When did you feel normal?

[Junebug36 154]

How long after surgery did you feel normal? (i.e. no aches or pains, energy, able to exercise like you did prior)

[BandedBrunette481 310]

It took a few weeks for the pain from my incisions to really fade. From there it took another few weeks to really hit my stride. I didn't feel "normal" until I started eating regular foods again at about a month post op. I have found that if I don't eat at least 1000-1200 calories a day, I don't feel well in general, and a month after surgery is the time when I had worked back up to that amount. It's probably a little different for everyone though. Good luck with everything and congrats on your success so far

[Sirena12 24]

I was about 3-4 weeks post op

[Junebug36 154]

Can't wait...I'm 1 week post op. One month seems like forever, right now...lol! I'm looking forward to actually chewing...oddly, I miss that.

[The Icy One 518]

Recovery goes fast. Be patient and just rest, let your body heal and get used to your new silicone friend. I know that you miss chewing. I remember how heavenly it was to move from full liquids to mushies on day eight. I got to chew a six minute egg and grits! Oh! So sublime! Then it was mush, mush, mush until I had my first aftercare just a few days shy of a full month after my surgery date. By that point, I was literally BEGGING my NP to let me transition to solids. She laughed at me and gave me the go ahead, as long as I went slow.

Don't rush it. Remember, this month of healing is crucial for your band to settle in so that it can rock it's job. Hang in there.

[Junebug36 154]

Awesome...makes me feel better already :-). Grits sound sooo good, being a southern girl. I have to admit I'm so scared of food getting stuck. I had a moment yesterday when I took a couple sips of my Protein shake..and I felt it get stuck...I was apparently too swollen for it, plus had a big gas bubble pushing against it. It was painful! After 20 minutes, it went down and the gas came out. I just drank Water or clear juices for the next 12 hours. I can drink a shake fine today...I just can't imagine how horrible it must be to get actual solids stuck...I will be a chewing machine when that time comes!