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I was sleeved on Tuesday too and I also had a hiatus hernia repair. Are you well medicated for pain and nausea? I'm taking all the meds and I'm feeling fine. It's possible I could stop some of them but it is more important to be comfortable, rested and hydrated than anything else right now. If what you've been prescribed isn't working for you then get in touch with your surgical team and ask them to change the meds to something else, not all medicines work for everyone. I hope you feel better soon!

I'm four days post op (VSG 23rd August with hiatus hernia repair) and I was in hospital for 2 nights after surgery. I took all the pain medication and anti-nausea drugs they offered, even if I was feeling fine when they came round. Since getting home I've continued to take all the drugs the doctor prescribed and will do for at least the first week. I have had no pain, just a bit uncomfortable around the lower rib cage. I haven't had any nausea at all. I can sip drinks and slowly eat pureed food which feels odd rather than painful. I did have a painful stab in my left side once but that was when I did what I'd been told not to do - lift anything heavy, I forgot and picked up a laundry basket - which was only for a second. (just to add, apparently they had trouble controlling my pain in the recovery room immediately after surgery but I can't remember any of that at all as I was still partly under the general anaesthetic) I'm very surprised at how well I am feeling. I am sleeping a lot and twice a day I stroll around in the fresh air followed by an hour's nap. I'm taking a few weeks off work too. My surgeon is really pleased with me, she says nurses and doctors make the worst patients as we think we know better, but I'm following the post-op plan down to the tiniest detail and I'm so pleased it all went so well.

What I had was the knowledge that I only had to do this for two weeks and that it was in my best interest to stick to it. I felt horrible for the first few days, I was hungry and very cross and I had headaches. But it passes and you have to keep your eye on the goal. I'm just a few days from my surgery and I'm sick to death of my pre-op diet, but I'm getting closer every day!

My BMI is 34 (my surgeon worked it out to be 33 but I was wearing shoes so I think she thought I was taller) and I've been dieting for 37 years. It is harder and harder to lose weight these days, even with frantic exercise, a busy and active job and a very strict diet. I have insulin resistance, hypertension, high cholesterol, PCOS and a few other things that would improve with less weight on my body. I also have a scary family history of heart disease on both sides. My VSG is scheduled for 10 days time. My surgeon agrees with me that if I'm really unlikely to lose weight any other way now, and that if I'm going to do it then the best time is before I have my first heart attack or stroke. I tried so many diets and exercise plans, and I've never been normal, let alone slender! My husband was against the idea at first, he's scared I'll die during the operation. Luckily statistics are on my side on that one and he's a mathematician so he's feeling a little less terrified now. My mum was surprisingly easy to talk around, she's always worried about my weight because of the family health problems - although she's never been overweight and really doesn't understand why dieting is so difficult. She thinks skipping lunch is a painful ordeal and has never met a biscuit she didn't like. She can also still fit into her wedding dress which is impressive (but a little creepy!) I have only had one negative reaction to telling people about my VSG - a friend who said she didn't think I should have it done if my BMI was less than 35. I asked her why, did she think I'd have a better chance to survive surgery or a better weight loss outcome if I started off 20lbs heavier? I haven't told more than 4 people about the upcoming surgery because of this one negative reaction, which sounds a bit silly when I write it down but I could do without the naysayers while I'm a bit nervous and also because I'm somewhat cranky on my pre-op diet and likely to be a tad less than tactful in my answers!

I've just requested to join the Facebook group too. This is so exciting!

That's my date too! I met my surgeon and they gave me a date for two weeks later! I'm on day three of the Optifast shakes. I've given up caffeine too so I'm about ready to rip someone's head off and beat them with the soggy end.