Liberated Sleeve

Protein shakes, greek yogurt, refried beans/cheese with pork rinds, string cheese. I ate alot of healthy foods but never considered these items.

Also, if you decide or your dietician recommends the 2-3 shakes a day with a small meal remember you don't have to do the meal for dinner. Sometimes I had the meal for lunch at work and then had a shake for dinner. This helped those long days at work

I had Chili's ribs. Thinking that would be the last time for that kind of a meal. Well the other day I passed Chili's and thought "Wow, I still can have their ribs, it would just be like 3 - 4 meals now and it's protein!" But, I didn't even have the desire for them anyway. LOL -

Because it is your natural response when you try to do something good for yourself - you guilt yourself out of it? Just wondering?? Go back to the basics of why you decided on the surgery. You can not know all the outcomes but you have done your research and have the support of your loving husband. Let the rest of it go and believe in yourself and your surgeon.

If you plan for the worst and get the best then that is a bonus! Don't cut yourself short on time.

I had protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. SF jello & SF Popsicle for snacks. Tomato/chicken bullion usually around 4pm if I got hungry before dinner time. I had a small meal in the evening too, 3 oz of protein and vegetables - some nights I had broiled or baked fish and sauteed vegs (brocolli, carrots, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers in olive oil spray). Other nights I made salads with Canadian bacon chopped up, some avocado, carrots, tomatoes, etc. They were great and 3 oz of Canadian bacon is quite a bit of meat so I was not missing anything. They filled me up and I lost 13 lbs on mine and my liver was fabulous according to my surgeon.

You are quite normal my friend! YOU GOT THIS!! You already know it is the right decision for you but now you are trying to second guess yourself. Just answer all those questions above with the reasons that you wanted or need to do the surgery in the first place and weigh in the worst case answers to your questions against your reasons. Final result - do you still believe the surgery is the best answer for you?? You will look for comfort in exercise or activity or maybe you will go inside yourself and deal with the problem instead of stuffing it away with food? (Well that was the answer to that question for me anyway!) I see that you are a football lover, maybe you could look into coaching a little league team or joining a touch football team? Do something you love to do that is active. LOL - sorry if none of this makes any sense to you but it did to me as I was typing it out!! Bottom line - YOU GOT THIS!! I can see you are ready because you already let go of 63lbs!!

I have never had any problems (well the first day or two in the hospital ) getting my fluids in. Some do and some don't.

Nope have no regrets!

Congrats!! Yes, follow the pre-op diet given to you by your surgeon and follow all his instructions

Congrats!! You will finish the race, I have no doubts!

Finally I have met my 1st 50 lbs loss from my highest weight in October 2011. I have lost 24 lbs since surgery!! I hope I have just broke my first stall. Excited as can be!! Have a great day everyone! :wub:

I had protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. SF jello & SF Popsicle for snacks. Tomato/chicken bullion usually around 4pm if I got hungry before dinner time. I had a small meal in the evening too, 3 oz of protein and vegetables - I made salads several nights with Canadian bacon chopped up, some avocado, carrots, tomatoes, etc. They were great and 3 oz of Canadian bacon is quite a bit of meat so I was not missing anything. They filled me up and I lost 13 lbs on mine and my liver was fabulous according to my surgeon.

And, you have lost lots of weight so I like your guidelines -

Yep, give it up honey! It's like saying I lost 50 lbs I can now have that hamburger with everything including the bread (well I could just once, but not everyday!) Learning tool

Whoo hoo!! You will be lovely on your trip no matter if you are in Onederland or not but rest assured that by May you will be there!! Keep up the good work and see you on the other side!!

LOL - you mean like inhaling a hamburger before you realize that you ate it? NOPE won't happen!

Whoo hoo! Congrats!!

The surgery does change up your menstrual cycle so don't necessarily rule that out.

LOL - I walked some more on my treadmill and bought myself Season 2 of Downton Abbey from Amazon.

As long as the incisions are closing okay then you could put something on them. (Lotion? No perfumed kind though - might irritate them) I used Avon's Skin so Soft bath oil gel on mine and that helped. But, if they are not closing up yet ask your doctor for sure.

I was able to drink (sip) fairly well myself. I was able to get my liquids in within the first week with no problems. I didn't really have any thickened soups until I started my 4th week out so can't really speak to that.

I used my start date of October 2011 when I decided to start this journey for real and that is what my ticker reflects and I state it is my HW (highest weight) - I worked hard to get it off and it counts for me

Thanks everyone! Just noticed my weight release matches my age! LOL