maj21

This is a great forum and have been reading it for awhile. Finally joined. I had a Lap-Band inserted in 2009 and never really liked it. I did initially lose weight but found it was much too easy to defeat and getting food lodged in the band while eating caused much discomfort and, at times, pain. I wanted the sleeve then but my insurance did not cover it at that time. I am 5 days post gastric sleeve surgery and things are going well. I am going through the normal symptoms most have experienced. I never thought i would eat or drink again right after surgery, didn't even want to take a sip of water. Feeling a thousand times better, stopped taking pain meds the third day out and am sleeping well. My first observations of the sleeve so far is that I need to readjust the amount of food I can consume at one sitting. I know that will adjust up as a I proceed but find it amazing that I cannot finish one measly can of Campbell's Cream of anything soup. I appreciate all the frank talk and advice everyone has given, it really helps. Take care all, and good luck.

Sally, it just feels like slight cramping but it goes away quickly. It's gotten better as I slowed down as I eat. Just drinking Water can cause it if I drink too much too fast, but I'm learning. Have my first follow-up post surgery today so will see if everything is as it should be. I did felt a little nausea the first time I drank after surgery but not since then at all. Last day for full liquids! Hallelujah!

Hey Sally, When I met with my doctor after surgery he mentioned my liver had some adhesion to the stomach but I was so out of it at the time I did not ask any follow-up questions. I see him on Thursday and will discuss that with him. I do not have the same feeling of blockage as before. I do have some discomfort if I swallow too fast, especially hot soup but I attribute that to the surgery and my stomach as small as it will ever be. I am still getting my head around how much I can consume before I fill full. I laugh now because a small can of soup is actually 2 1/2 servings as it says on the can. I can say that the 'full feeling' is different than when I had the Band and I really need to slow down when I eat. I'm sorry that I cannot be of more help. I'm excited about your weight loss and wish you the best health. Hope it all works out.

Thank you. When I went into my doctor's to discuss it for the first time, he said that many of his patients had converted as well and had me reach out to some. The process was much simpler than in 2009 and the recovery much easier as well. Good luck.