Hello World!

Can't wait! And, for me, it couldn't be more timely for my upcoming August surgery!

Yay for you! BTW - blogs don't always have to be informational to be beneficial to others (or yourself). I've found that sometimes even those blogs that are basically online diaries can be helpful, simply because others can identify with them and feel comforted that they are not alone in their feelings of insecurity, confusion, etc.

Looking forward to keeping up with you!

Thanks!

Thank you for doing this, Lynda! At some point could you please address why it's important to not consume liquids and solids at the same time?

Keep up the great work!

OK! It's on the list.

Canary - I'm no expert, but I heard the main reason is with liquids you will not experience the feeling of fullness. Liquids make the food go down easier, you will not get the fullness feeling, and you can eat more. This is how to gain weight after you've been sleeved.

Thanks, Sassy! I've heard a couple different things: Liquids go through you faster and take the food with them when the exit the stomach, thus allowing you to consume more without feeling full (as you mentioned), but the other theory I heard was that they have the potential of over-expanding the stomach, stretching it out faster and enabling you to consume greater quantities earlier in your recovery than your normally would.

I've had difficulty finding medical explanations supporting either theory, I'm assuming since our procedure is relatively new.

Lynda I am so excited for you and all the people that love your post, including me! Thank you so very much!