HEAD HUNGER IS EVIL! I cant seem to shut it up... I am only a week out and have lost 17lbs! The wow feeling is amazing!!! People are already noticing and it feels great... but when the food smell appear.. which now I think I smell food from farther away than my dog!... the head hunger becomes unbearable! I have managed to become a jello ADDICT and that seems to work for now.. keep me posted as to what else helps you with that, Please! Take care and hang in there!!!

that is great news! we are just abt the same, no issue w liquids & foods.... i think how GOOD cream of anything soup will taste

I'm also a teacher. I went back 7 days post op for 1/2 days and will see if I'm ready to go back to full days next week.

Finally, I've moved on to phase 2 and even though its not liquid anymore that mushy food is a delight..... It was just a bit difficult my first week post-op but I have lost 15 pounds and I've been doing good.....not much pain...and everything has been going down Not much of an issue with liquid and food.......can wan't to start introducing solids....honestly, the only thing I find difficult is remembering to take my vitamins now. Hope everyone whose had surgery is experiencing the wls surgery as good as me and for those awaiting wls surgery all the luck in the world and can't wait for you to be shedding pounds like me...... xoxo.....thanks for all the support and help in the last week.......xoxo

Hi Kim, It really depends on the type of surgery you have. Will this be Lap or open? Lap recovery from what I have read is a lot faster than open. But remember you will have an entire new way of eating and that does take some time getting used to. I plan on taking at the very least 2 weeks for lap surgery and 4 for open. Talk to your Dr he/she is the one that will decided when your ready to return to work. I wish you well and will keep you in my prayers. Elizabeth