I had surgery on May5th. I was in pain let me tell you, but nothing that was unbearable, I think the worst part was the gas pain after, when you burp it feels like it is coming from your toes....I am still on liquiteds, however I did try a little baked potato bite and it was ok, I found the hardest part was tryign to get all of my liquirds in, you fill up so faswt it is not even funny. I have lost 32 pounds already, I lost 9 pre-op so things are going well, my belly is still kind of bloated but I went back to work on Monday the 11th and I have been doing great, I can say that ever day is a super improvement from the next..I fell better and better ever passing day, I have my post op appointmnet on Thursday.......