First off, congrats on your decision for surgery and to make a change in your life. The post-op diet is not as bad as everyone says it is. Any drinks that are carboninated will be completely cut out of your diet for life. As far as artifical sweetners go, you won't use them either most likely. Each doctor is different in his post-op diet for their patients so when you finally find one, he'll give you more information for sure.

Not sure if this helps but anyway...Good luck and keep us posted on your progress...

You will be fine.. I had mine 2 weeks ago and was able to go back to work a few hours later

 I just had the imbrication-Lapland-hernia-scar tissue surgery.  I had no illusions of how sore I would be.  I knew that I would feel nausia and have kept it controled with the medications.  I knew I would have trouble swallowing.  14 years earlier I had my spleen out so this is very much what I remember.  Today is friday and I had surgery tuesday, same day surgery.  My insides finally woke up today and everything moved and that helps more than anything.  Very sore but feeling more normal.  Making sure I am getting fluids in, walking around the house every two hours and taking deep breaths and coughing to clear my throat.  I know not to pu**** too fast so I think I am doing ok.  I noticed that I have not had any more acid reflux wow!  I would have done the surgery just for that.  I have work off for another 10 days going to take it slow and easy.  I have most of the air bubbles out now but not all. 

Thanks for the posts letting me know that it just takes time.  Started at 265 day of surgery 242.

I just got out of my billion pre-surgery exams. I noticed they're requiring a LOT more than they did 2 years ago, and all done in office, so I suspect a lot of it is a scam.

We're having a showdown over the $1500 add-on of useless appts & supplements which I don't need. It's not covered by insurance, and I'm not even insurance-approved for surgery yet, but they want me to pay all this money out of pocket. I said no for the 2nd time. They say they won't operate without it. I still said no. The head surgeon is supposed to call and "consult" with me.

I love my surgeon but f they're willing to walk away from their $15,000 insurance fee for the surgery over this, so am I!

I have an appt with another surgery center on Aug 1 - want to see how I feel about their staff, care, and BS requirements.

Also, I've been staying at my sucky job just for the insurance coverage. But now it's gotten so bad that I think leaving is more important that the insurance, which will really screw things up. But it's more important to stay sane than to get thin!

When will you know more about your status?

Did you decide to keep or get rid of the band?

What was the reason for getting rid of the band? I forget I have it after 4 years.