I drive home an hour from airport, stayed in for a couple days, was out and about after a couple days. I took several weeks off, I had a lifting five pound restriction for four weeks. I was really...

I have 16 years clean. I didn't take any narcotics ( besides anesthesia) I took naproxen and touradol. Pain wasn't that intense, the uncomforability was through the roof, but pills don't help that,...

You will be fine, I did not get any pre-ops done at home, I went to Almanza in Mexico too. Listen too me clearly....do three days clear liquid, two full days at home and your travel day, so you will...

Hey everyone! This week I will be 5 months post-op. I started noticing hair loss at about 3 and a half months out. My hair has thinned considerably and is still coming out. I take vitamins, biotin...

It was all so good, just melting the pounds away, now its getting harder, fighting for the willpower to not eat bad things, fighting for the willingness to exercize...uhgggggg,
It was all to easy at...

Don't worry about calories or the scale, just do the best you can to sip fluids, warm tea worked for me, so I did one with added vitamins and minerals....you can only intake what you can in the...

I stayed at Recovery house, I had a great experience. I have threads about my experience, please read. Best of luck!

I had an awesome experience with Almanza and my life is so great now, so any uncomfort has been washed away by a sea of greatness :). Its 4,500 dollars, I dont know what your expectations were, but...

Passcard is fine, that's what I used.

Yes 8/24, my mistake

I was sleeved on Wednesday, 9/24. I flew home to Philly saturday morning 9/27 from San Diego. I did great on the flight, I was so apprehensive, no need, although I chose my seat wisely :). I spent a...

Definitely not a hospital, a clinic would be more apt a description, an extremely clean and organized clinic, with attentive staff. I read a lot of posts on here prior to going and after returning,...

I wouldnt say the process was a breeze. Its been difficult, the first two days after surgery I wanted to hang myself, the next two weeks I was scared, emotionally spent, empty, nothing to fill the...

I was sleeved on 8/24/11, 6 weeks ago today, I have never felt better in my entire life, I have energy, unfounded, no matter what diet I was on. I do hill/fast walking 45 minutes 5 days a week, and...

A bottle of milk of mag, and some antibiotics, maybe 12. They give you a note about meds for plane check-in, but no one seemed interested. I cant stress enough, pack lightly. I had surgery on a wed,...

I am four weeks out, I feel great, no meat though, makes me feel yucky :) I like smoothies and soup, all kinds of soup! Ive never felt better.

I just brought a carry on with three pjs and two comfy sweat suits. Lots of pantys and a couple comfortable bras. I totally did not want to deal with baggage. I made out just fine.

Congratulations :) great decision to get the surgery done. I was sleeved aug24, I feel great. I traveled alone too, I gave mbaf to

First day was surreal, awkward, weird. Then after surgery it was overwhelming and scary. Second day I slept most of day at recovery house and ate an ice pop. Third day I felt better, till I drank the...

Thanks so much everyone! Yes Sleepy you were right it did say I could you the pre-mixed protein drinks, I re-read after you posted that. I was just thinking clear liquids only! Ran right out and got...

@lynn, no i weaned off caffeine and have actually been done with that for a week. @sleepy clear liquids, is very limited :), thinking no on those drinks! i think im just so hungry :(...i personally...

I started clear liquids saturday, i'm starving, which is fine, but my head hurts so bad, having a hard time functioning. I drank a quart and a half of broth, ate four sugar free ices, drank 60 ounces...

Thank you so much for this informative post, these make me feel so much better! Congratulations on your wonderful experience and new journey!

Congratulations, so happy it went well!

Wow, Thanks so much for posting your experience so quickly! Its reassuring, that sucks for the person who did not get to have the surgery, but its also good to hear they did not try something they...