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I had a very easy recovery. I, too, have a fairly high pain tolerance. I took the pain meds for a couple days, and then one more night. After that, I occasionally took liquid Tylenol. The biggest adjustment is getting into a groove of getting your liquid Protein in and sipping all day. But as far as pain goes, I had no issues. My surgeon prescribed anti nausea meds, just in case I needed them. However, I never even got them filled. I hope you have as easy a recover as I did. Good luck!

I just saw this. Sorry so late in replying. He's my surgeon, and I love him. I've had a great experience with him and his entire staff.

"When you throw trash into your body instead of a can, you’re not helping starving children in Africa. If you really want to help them, why not make a donation? Donate, say, a penny for every calorie you dump, or a quarter for every cookie you toss. Now that’s how putting yourself first can help out others in need!" That's awesome! Love this idea.

Other than the lifting restrictions, I was allowed to drive, hope, etc. I only took pain meds the first day after arriving at home. After that, I took liquid Tylenol a couple times just at night. But other than that, I had no complications....no nausea, very little pain. And I even had additional hernia repair along with my sleeve surgery. Again, everyone is different, so some have easier recoveries and some harder.

Every*one* is different. I, also, was pretty much back to normal, except for my eating (or lack of eating at that point). I felt really good and had no complications at all.

The location of the laparoscopic scars for the Sleeve Surgery are *almost* identical to the ones I had for my gallbladder surgery.

Dr. Hugh Houston is the absolute best combination of support and bluntness. His staff is wonderful, too. I'm so glad I went through them for my surgery. I had my sleeve surgery on 6/23/15, and so far I'm down 68 since surgery and 88 total. I couldn't be happier with him and his staff. Oh....and no complications at all. His post surgery eating plan is much stricter than many I've seen on here, but it's totally worth it. I feel great.

This weekend, I blew right into Onederland!! Woohoo! I'm 53, and I had my sleeve surgery on 6/23/15. Since then, I've lost 56 pounds. I lost 20 during the 3 month pre-surgical period required by my insurance. I feel a bit like a new person. And I don't really mean emotionally. I was a pretty confident fat person before surgery. But now, my knees and ankles and feet don't hurt. I'm enjoying wearing my clothes again, and I'm so excited about the future. I have five grandchildren, and I'm back to being that fun grandmother I always planned to be. Now, instead of just being fun in the kitchen and at the sewing machine, I'm active with them. I can be physically fun with them!

Don't you just love that entire group? From what I've seen on this forum, we are very lucky to have found such a great place. Their follow-up and access to professionals for the rest of our lifetime seems to be unmatched anywhere else! I've been very pleased.

I'm also in Nashville. My surgery was with Dr. Houston at Centennial. Love him!

I'm so happy for you! I also made it to Onederland this weekend! It's a great feeling, isn't it?

I'm not losing a whole lot faster than you. I had my surgery on 6/23/15. Since then I've lost 59 pounds. I had lost 20 prior to surgery from my highest weight. But I'm happy, and I feel great. Honestly, I would find it difficult to get too many more calories in right now, without eating a lot more carbs. And eating this low carb count is making me feel so great. It's done wonders for my knee pain, even before I lost much weight. Just a couple weeks of very low "bad" carbs, and my knee pain was much improved.

Wow! You are doing great! My surgeon seems to be much more conservative and strict compared to many of the ones I read about on this forum. During the weight loss stage, he has me on a high protein/low carb diet (60-80 grams of Protein and 15 or less grams of carbs), and wants me to stay between 550 and 650 calories per day. From what I understand at this point, once I reach about 75% of my excess weight lost, I will start adding in more calories and a few more carbs. But I will always be following a high protein/low carb diet.

It's absolutely qualified for NSV. And I have also experienced this phenomenon. And also? I love Grey's Anatomy and thought of the show immediately when you said "Ladie's Town". LOL

LOL @ Stall Killer!

OCKPIrate, regarding yoga....is there a specific version of it that you started out doing? Did you take a class or use at home versions? I've long heard about the benefits, but I know I'd be below a beginner at this point. I'm very interested in toning and being more flexible and healthy, so I'd welcome any advice....from the others as well!

Woohoo!!!!! Great job. Enjoy your success.

This is such a long journey. And the bigger issue is that even once we get to goal, it's not over. Then we have to maintain. This is the way it will be for the rest of my life. I'm finding that, at least for me, it's less about being motivated and more about being determined. Just keep doing what you're doing. It will happen.

Woohoo! I'm so happy and excited for you. Really and truly! I'm getting close myself, and like you, it's been a good twenty years since I've been there. Enjoy your well earned reward!

Honestly, when I saw the subject line of "17lbs in a month", I thought this was going to be a happy post. That's a great loss in just a month.....especially considering you have a fairly low starting weight. I'm not sure why you aren't happy about that loss. Finding the bright side is going to be a helpful thing for you over the long haul of this journey.

Congratulations! Looks like you and I are on a similar pace. BTW, I'm also a grandma, but of 5. ;o) I started at 275, and yesterday was my 3 month mark. I've lost 64, including my pre-surgery requirement. I'm 11 pounds from onederland, and I am excited to be so close!

That's right at 3 pounds a week, on average. Sounds like a great pace to me! Keep doing what you're doing and try to get in more Water. You're doing just fine.

There isn't a whole lot to be added to this thread, except for this....... For the first 6 months to a year, you are not driving the bus! You can eat all sorts of crap (in smaller quantities), and you'll still lose weight. The surgery you had is doing all the work for you. However, at some point during those last few months of the first year post-op, the surgery stops doing the work for you. At that point, if you haven't made the necessary changes in your diet and your lifestyle, you will not only stop losing, but you will likely begin to gain your weight back. This fact was explained to me before and also after my surgery. It happens all the time. None of us would be in the situation of needing surgery to lose large amounts of weight if we hadn't made bad choices in either (and sometimes both) the quantity or the quality of the food we have eaten over the years. We have to be careful to not assume the surgery will fix everything for us. While the motivation is high and the hunger is most controlled is the best time to make the diet/behavior changes. And I just can't see how eating ice cream (even sugar free) is a good choice in the first months after surgery. Personally, I haven't had one sweet thing or one starchy carb since my surgery three months ago. And I don't plan to start until my surgeon tells me it's OK.....which will not be until I've reached at least 75% of my weight loss goal. I've proven to not be the best at making decisions for attaining a healthy weight. Now I've had body changing surgery, and I plan to follow the plan to a T. Again, and it's been said a few times in this thread, to each his/her own. But don't be upset when proven veterans on this forum offer their guidance and experience. They know what they are talking about. I'm very grateful for being able to read the tough love on this forum, especially when it comes from people who have been there and done that. I can only hope I have as much success as some of you!

I'm within a couple days of being two months post-op. My surgeon and nutritionist have set my limit at no more than 15 per day. I've found that my post op plan is a little stricter than most people's. I'm not allowed any starchy carbs, no bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes, crackers, etc. Right now the only carbs I'm getting are from Greek yogurt and the very small amount of non-starchy vegetables I have room for, once I eat my Protein for each meal.