I slept in my chair for about the first two weeks, then slept on my back after that. Pretty tender until about a month or so post-op.

The first three weeks are pure Hell, I'll be honest. It will get better each day! Hot and sour soup with the solids strained out was a life-saver for me. Make sure you're drinking and getting as...

I am about a year and two weeks post op. Lost 139 lbs so far and still losing, but at a much slower rate. The first month post-op sucks big time, but it will get better with each passing day. My...

Get used to it...I still get the burps after drinking and I'm a year post-op.

Wish I knew too. I am almost one year post-op and we have lost almost the same amount of weight too. I have extra skin in my midsection and inner thighs as well. Congrats on your weight loss!

Mine was in for a week. It never really got in the way. At the hospital, they gave me a little cloth bag that hung around my neck and the drain bulb fit nicely into that. It's more of an annoyance...

I tried to wear my bra and panties but they wouldn't let me :(

Looks to me like you're down 50 lbs in less than 3 months time. That's excellent! You didn't put the weight on overnight and you won't take it off overnight either. Always keep that in mind.
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All mine asked me about was my support system and whether I understood that the surgery was permanent and how I felt about that. Mine didn't really delve into any "mommy-daddy" issues or anything...

I just read your post, and I'll try to address some of the things you talked about. I was sleeved back on March 12, 2012 and at 10 months post-op, I'm down around 125 lbs. I started at 361 lbs and...

Yes, I will try that too. They are necessary for my health, well-being and happiness.

I was ready to go after about 3 weeks. As far as the BJ question goes, I think you should give one every day for at least the first year after surgery and record the results relating to your gas...

Sex drive is the same or higher than it was before. However, I am married, so I have no way to confirm this.

Just spend some time sifting through the forums for advice and opinions on the gastric sleeve. There are lots of sleeved people on here and many looking in to it. Most people on here are very...

The drain didn't hurt much coming out. Just a mild to moderate sting of pain and it's out. My doctor just cut the stitches that held it to my skin and gave a quick pull. Feels a bit like a "bee...

I'm 8 months out today and have lost 125 lbs. The only regret I have is not having done this sooner. It IS a huge lifestyle change and you need to make sure you're mentally prepared with those...

It gets better...kinda. You will never be able to power-chug a large glass of water again, but you'll definitely be able to drink more than a few sips at a time in the very near future.

Yeah, I'm more than 8 months post-op and I still get gurgles sometimes. Get used to it :)

You are doing great! Well done!

I feel somewhat full after 6 or 7 bites of food. Usually I'll wait 5 to 10 minutes and eat another couple of bites and by that time I feel fullness. Every once in a while I eat a bite or two too...

Get used to those cravings bud. I'm 4 months out and still get them. At this point you just have to make sure you are getting the protein in and drinking water. The first month pretty much sucks!

My doctor wanted me off 30 days since I'm in law enforcement. Too much risk of rumbling with someone and the gear on my duty belt bumping into the incision sites. I felt well enough to have gone...

No regrets on my sleeve. Down 84 lbs in 4 months. Can still enjoy my favorite foods, just not very much of them. I only regret I didn't do it sooner.

Hey, I had my surgery one day before you and am down 84 lbs. Pretty close!

Well the first month is pretty miserable for a lot of people, but it gets better. You can still eat a lot of the things you enjoyed in the past, but in much smaller quantities. Water, exercise and...