Well I had my surgery May 12th, 2010. I would have to say it was the most horrible time ever!! The first day in the hospital was great, then came day 2, not so great. Could not tolerate protein shakes, nausea, diarhea, pure misery. I was only home for 4 days before being readmitted for severe nausea, vomiting, diarhea, and I felt like death. turns out I can not tolerate milk based shakes. I was on a liquid diet for 8 days in the hospital and all I did was ball my eyes out. I kept thinking, "oh my god, what have I done." While in the hospital I remembered someone telling me about this web site and what a god send you all were. Here I was thinking I was having every complication in the book and you guys gave me so much info and support, it was almost bearable. So I skipped the protein shake stage and was sent home on soft foods. Food is NOT my friend. I have been home from hospital and trying to eat for 18 days now. Presently I have constant nausea, worstened by eating. I can't sleep. I am unable to take my regular medications, which of course would help me sleep, but I HAVE FINALLY STOPPED CRYING!!!! YAY! I have made some friends on here who have helped me tremendously and I don't know what I would of done without them. I still haven't told anyone about my surgery, they all think I had a hiatal hernia repair which is why I am feeling so sick, I really do have a hiatal hernia, lol. I think when I feel better and start losing noticible weight I will gradually let them in on it.  Surprisingly, a lot of people still see this surgery as a drastic life threatening procedure, although the lap band is for some reason more acceptable.