LouiseC

Ghrelin levels are related t sleep duration. There are studies suggesting that high levels of ghrelin are connected to short sleep duration so post surgery we should expect upset to our sleep pattern but eventually find we sleep more. Obviously this won't be the case for everyone but there definitely is a link between ghrelin and sleep.

Really? How odd. All the men I know drink wine. As for carbonation, I was told nothing for six months and then limited going forward.

I was sleeved May 28th and am down 68pounds. Feeling great and down to a size 16 pant from a size 22.

Hello Since the surgery I have become lactose intolerant. And since I worked this out I have stopped taking Protein shakes. I am in a stall and often at a loss for what to eat easily and want to get back on the shakes. However, I am aware that a lot of the lactose free Protein Shakes on the market contain protein which is not easily absorbed or beneficial. I have been looking at soy, pea, and egg white protein powders. Does anyone know what I should be looking for or what I should avoid? Most threads on here discussing protein powders refer to brands which are no good to me as I live in New Zealand and do not have access to the same brands. So I am looking to understand types of protein rather than specific brand recommendations. Thank you! Louise

A lot depends on what you have been told you can eat. We all have different diets post surgery, I was on soft food at two weeks and eating slow cooked meat, vegetables, beans and lentils. I was also having porridge and scrambled eggs. Others are on full liquids for quite a few weeks. What are you allowed to eat?

You look amazing! Congrats!

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Looking great! We were the same starting weight and at 12 weeks I am sitting in a stall at 230 pounds. Very motivating to see your pics!

I have been on omeprazole for years but doubled my dose post surgery. Some days I take liquid gaviscon as well. I hate heartburn and reflux and suffer from both regularly.

Congratulations!

I am 12 weeks out and I have lost 68 pounds.

Yes, it depends on the cheese. I would stick to weighing it where possible and then you will get an idea of what one ounce looks like for the cheese you usually eat.

You look fantastic, and so happy!

I am relieved to read that I am not alone! They say ex smokers become the worst anti smoking critics and snobs so perhaps it is the same for ex fatties?

Congratulations!

I confess that I regularly have wine and coffee I confess that I am not really confessing the above as my NUT says it is absolutely fine to have wine and coffee I confess that I am becoming in love with my own reflection, I check myself out in every mirror and even check outmy reflections in shop windows I confess that watching others eat now often makes me feel ill I confess that I am scared of turning into a snob

Meant to add that in the mashies stage I had rice pudding with no issues though could only manage two tablespoons! I have had well toasted bread on 3 occasions but find I don't really care for it. Which is odd as i have always loved bread I'm not going to have pasta for another three months given the swell factor. I find myself missing pasta on occasions.

I had steak from six weeks out. I can't eat much but I have no issues with the little bit I do eat. Tonight we had beautiful eye fillet steak, I had about 2oz, a tablespoon of peas and 4 oven baked sweet potato 'fries'. I am sufficiently replete! I have arule that since I eat so little, I make sure I eat quality. So I don't mind spending more on getting good quality, grass fed, organic eye fillet beef because overall my grocery bill is less. Tonight's eye fillet was melt in the mouth rare and delicious!

You look fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

I had a drinks event for my immediate team, all there were my staff and their partners. On the balcony at the hotel we were in I sat on a wooden outdoor chair and it collapsed under me. I dropped my glass of wine all over myself as my butt hit the floor. I was mortified. One of my team immediately came to help me up, apologising and saying he had noticed a crack in the chair and had meant to get it removed but had forgotten to. I knew he was lying and was doing so to make me feel better and while I really appreciated it, inside I was dying. It was earlier this year and a turning point for me.

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

I was like that with liquids and some sifts. You will feel the restriction with real food.

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