100% - I'm fairly fresh from surgery - little over 6 months out. 50 yo was 300 pre-op and down to 220 already, lower weight than I've been since middle school. Everything went smoothly for me - not...

Premier Protein Cafe Latte (Costco) starts my day every day. Genuinely love the flavor. I would agree with other posters that getting your protein from other sources when possible is good, but for me...

I came in late to the party and it was already kind of dead - but it's still a very good reference - and for all that used it, benefitted from it, and contributed to it you should be both...

6 week post-op update: (really almost 7) - down 44 lbs and feel amazing. I've already cycled through the clothes I owned and didn't fit in, they are nearly too big now. Like most on here I'm sure, I...

I did. Chalky but completely tolerable, they do X-rays as you are swallowing (also called a swallow study). Was quick and no big deal - for me anyway.

2 week post-op update: Why. Didn't. I. Do. This. Sooner? LOL. So I have been very fortunate and I am thankful for that. I'm down 28 total from start of pre-op liquids at about 10 days post-op. I did...

Update - 4 days out. All in all, doing very well. Only real struggle is with built up / continual gas that is hard to rid of. With your abdomen a little sore, and fear of ripping something in there...

Everything went perfect. Was home next day at 4:30pm. I was up walking quite a bit in the hospital and able to knock down quite a bit of fluid. Pain after surgery as never bad at all. I'd say worst...

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Hello fellow...

Hello fellow weight-challenged and former weight-challenged friends!

My name is Scott, I'm a 50 year old male, 5'11" and weighed 285 when I began the process to have gastric sleeve. I'm on the...