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I am back. Had VGS with Dr Aceves on May 28. I made my real estate post-op drive to Prescott AZ and returned to WPB, FL on June 6. I suspect that I am healing faster than most, or at least faster than I might have expected. I can eat small amounts of cambells chicken rice Soup (the RED can) and greek yogurt without any problems. I burp, fart, and have taken a few "dumps" which might be a bit faster than other patients? I was the first surgery of my day, and I was up and walking around before the second patient was back to his room, and that fast track recovery has sort of continued for ME. I still feel a bit weak, but don't have that ravenous hunger that I used to have. And that is what I really expected of this type of surgery.

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Glad you are doing well! I am also weak at times. I am able to walk for 60min and have been working on getting all of my Protein and Water. I no longer hungry either and have been eating Greek yogurt and broth. I can do spicy broth too which is nice.

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Hooray that it went well. Dr. Aceves and team are great.

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