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Ceviche us seafood marinated in lime juice with onions and peppers. It s a huge staple in Peru and much of Latin America. It is gret sleeve food. All the Protein you need, with all the big flavors you want. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceviche Sent from my iPad using VST

Hey guys... At about what BMI does than Man Boob Dairy come and collect his gifts? Sent from my iPad using VST

Ceviche should be a great source of Protein for you. I started eating that as soon as I was cleared for soft foods. Sent from my iPad using VST

I have been having he same problem with Premier shakes. For the first couple of weeks they were my ppbest source of Protein. Now I just hsn't handle the anymore. I am curious about the mechanism that can make you lactose intolerant post-op. Sent from my iPad using VST

I just did a 24,000 mile trip while on soft foods. It was easier than I thought. There are lots of good soft choices. It is good to get out. Some people let this operation turn them into hermits. Get out and live. Sent from my iPad using VST

My best dish for mushies is a Tilapia filet with some chili powder, topped with tomatillo-avocado salsa. Spice it up as much as you like. Great protein, great spicy/tangy flavor and easy on the sleeve.

I am very impressed with Quest Bars. They are very dense but taste great, especially if you nuke he for a few seconds. 170 calories and 20 grams Protein. That is a pretty solid ratio. Available from Amazon and GNC Sent from my iPad using VST

FWIW I have exactly the same problem. I can eat normal food all day including milk, but then I am off to the can 30 minutes after drinking my favorite costco Premium shake. Other shakes are worse. It wasn't a problem until the last couple weeks. I am going to start taking some probiotic pills to get the right bateria in my belly again. I will also hit the active yogurt hard. I assume it must be lactose intolerance? Sent from my iPad using VST

I forgot to mention, that for most people, taking an OTC PPI nails the heartburn problem without any drama. I used to take 4 pills every day. Now I am over 50lbs down and all I take is one PPI a day. I consider that a big win. Sent from my iPad using VST

My wife had a bypass 10 years ago. I had a sleeve 6 weeks ago. The sleeve was a much better choice for me. I am living a very normal life at this point and losing almost a lb a day. My wife was not nearly as successful with the bypass, and she has regained much of her weight. The real world is more complicated that the summary weight-loss charts in the medical journals. I hate to say it, but surgery is driven as much by personality as it is by science. If you read this forum a while you will see there is enourmous variation in procedures and follow-up care between surgeons. It would not be surprising if your surgeon has a bit of a preference for the familiar and proven bypass procedure, but at least he is giving you the choice. You are thinking about the right issues. Your success depends on how well your procedure fits the life you plan to lead. The absence iof dumping, absorption issues, and fewer problems with good getting "stuck" were a big deal for me. I have lived up-close and personal with the alternative for years. I would not have had WLS if the sleeve procedure was not available. The studies show that the average weight loss for sleeve is less than the average weight loss for bypass. But these studies also show enourmous variation in the amount of weight loss between individuals. That shows that the outcome has more to do with the individual's approach to the weight loss surgery, than the type of surgery chosen. The bottom line is that you can do really well or, rather badly with either procedure. Make the decision with all the best information, realizing that the people advising you are human too. Once you make the choice, commit to the change and do not look back. If you do that you will be OK either way. Sent from my iPad using VST