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You could try saying you are on a strict doctor supervised diet and would appreciate their support. Then, if they push the food, just say "No thank you." You shouldn't have to pretend you are eating/drinking and you shouldn't have to divulge your medical situation. Just be consistent. It is odd you aren't able to eat eggs. I have been on this board for more than 20 months and no one has said eggs are forbidden. From what I can tell, the other nutritionists including mine have said eggs in any form are acceptable at that stage. Oh well.

I suggest not buying a lot of protein powder or drinks up front. You may get sick of them and will be able to get enough protein from regular food.

Don't forget to give up caffeine if you currently partake. Caffeine withdrawal while recovering from surgery is an unnecessary complication.

Travel. Not only travel, but in private planes. I love international travel but the inconvenience and discomfort of airline travel have ruined it for me. The Orient, eastern Europe, Australia, here I come. Oh wait, I guess I would have to play to win.

I love the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

I agree with TES. I wouldn't keep my food in the fridge. It has nothing to do with cleanliness and everything to do with keeping healthy by eating the healthy foods brought from home. Pack your food to keep cold in your own space, not in the communal fridge.

I gave up alcohol entirely because of the empty calories.

I, too, have kept the information close. Only family know about my surgery. I was sleeved 14 months ago and have told those who remark on my weight loss that I have been dieting and exercising, which is certainly true.

I certainly agree.

Only because you asked: musing is the correct spelling and you used the word properly. Nice post.

What an experience. In addition to whatever else you do for constipation, make sure you drink your full requirement of fluids each day. My nutritionist said the daily bm routine generally changes once sleeved and that they will likely be two or three days apart. Good luck.

Although it seems daunting before and shortly after your surgery, it doesn't take long to figure it all out and find that it is easy. Before surgery we tend to obsess about it but all of these things fall into place.

Also, I had no gas pains and any other pain was controlled with medication in the hospital. Once home, I required no pain medication. Not all have the same experience, but many do.

What a great story and lot's more of the same in your future. Congratulations!

Please call your doctor.

I would like to suggest Cera Ve lotion for the skin. I started using it because I have eczema and it helps with the itching. It also acts to help minimize eczema. Anyway, my skin, which had been dry and flaky like yours is now soft and flakyless (I know that's not a word.). It doesn't leave an oily residue on the skin either. It has my highest recommendation.

According to my nutritionist, five cups of fluids a day is not enough. Water isn't the only fluid, try yogurt, cottage cheese, some soups, and anything else that has a fluid consistency. My current favorite is low salt V-8 joice. Some fluids also have proteins, some even have a lot of proteins.

I agree with the comments above about ways to improve your diet.

I hope you're doing well now. "To sleeve or not to sleeve" is obviously your decision. My best to you for your future.

It does take a while. I think it took me a month. Are you taking all of the supplements in the amounts you are supposed to take? You must push the fluids and protein. You must.

Yes, it is funny. I had seen the post, but hadn't seen the irony before you pointed it out.

In my opinion, the diet we have to follow once we get on regular food is essentially the Atkins diet. We definitely go into ketosis if we are following our diet correctly.

I am three months post-op. My doctor required four nutrition classes--three before he would do the surgery and one at one month post-op. It sounds as though your's didn't offer/require any.

One thing stressed during my classes was that this was a diet for life, not just until reaching goal weight. The following site may help answer your diet questions.

http://www.mybrandnewlife.org/patient-stories-and-support/bariatric-dietitians-guide-to-successful-weight-loss/

If you can't get your fluid in, try grazing on water. Add MIO flavoring to a glass of water with ice and it tastes as though you have had something substantial.

I gradually cut down on my coffee consumption until I wasn't drinking any about three weeks before my surgery. Now three weeks post-op, I have not had any and will not ever have any. My nutritionist cautions not to have more than one cup of coffee or tea a day or risk getting stomach ulcers.

What Writergirl said. Also, my nutritionist says any liquid, not just water, counts toward my 64 oz daily fluid goal.