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It definitely isn't fun. I had an all clear juice diet for my pre op diet. I drank so much white grape juice. lol Good luck, you can do it. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Years ago I was stuck at an airport and tried these. I don't usually like sweets but love chips and was apprehensive. Omg, it was so good lol. The salty and sweet were perfectly balanced. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Over 60 here and I don't look older except that well, I am old already lol. I just look thinner, perhaps more gaunt, tired. I think months of low calorie diets do that in general. I recently went back to having a vial of sculptra in my cheek area which has always helped me. I put it off for a few years. All I needed was one vial as per the dermatologist. After 4 to 5 weeks, I don't have that tired look anymore. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was able to sit up and be pretty much normal by the 3rd day but as others have noted, everybody is different. The pain I felt throughout the week was mostly incision pains which would've been doable for a 4 hour flight. The long walks at the airport though is something I would hesitate to do but then again the next morning after my surgery when I went home I had to walk a long way to get to our car (huge hospital and parking lot), and I was okay. Good luck and congrats to your upcoming surgery.

I love making silken tofu soup. I get a tofu sauce base packet, add some water, and a pack of silken tofu and it is so good.

Once I got past the first few months post-op, I started putting 1 tsp of miralax in my coffee every morning. That little bit has helped me keep regular. Every now and then, I may put it in my evening tea/coffee if I feel I need it.

I went from the lapband to VSG to RNY. Revisions were mandatory due to serious side effects from the previous WLS. I wish I went straight to RNY but hindsight is 20/20, I guess. I was in the minority that got severe gerd from the VSG. I had my revision to RNY at 60+ years old, and it has been a great experience, both in feeling better physically and weight loss.

Tofu and beans are good at the pureed level and after. They are high in protein. Another thing good protein source that I really like is PB powder. I would suggest peanut butter but it is high in fat, albeit good fat. I put PB powder in my smoothies, yogurt... Etc.

Congrats. I think you are making a big step in the right direction. I would ask the surgeon what procedures he/she does. Some surgeons only do the sleeve for example. It's good to know that upfront before they suggest what type of surgery is best for you. Ask all your questions and discuss your fears and concerns with them to get a good feel of your trust in your future surgeon. I had to go to a few before I trusted a surgeon enough. Happy and excited for you to begin your journey.

Mine took a few years to develop after the sleeve. Even then, I kept switching different PPIs, H2 blockers for a few years after that. I recently had the revision to RNY this past August. I'm sorry that I waited so long to have the revision. The revision helped me a lot. Better sleep due to no severe gerd keeping me up, physically it feels the same as the sleeve but no gerd, and I have far better weight control. I'm sorry you are having to go through this. Most don't get this side effect of the sleeve but unfortunately we both did.

This saddens me. I recently suffered a great loss as well. I am so sorry you had to go through this. If you are able to, I hope you can reach out to those close to you, and/or a therapist to help you with all of this. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I had the sleeve done about 7 years ago as an outpatient. Went home a few hours later. I recently had a revision to RNY for gerd back in August. I spent one night and left the next morning.

Yeah, same here Take out, delivery, eat out. All the above. Many fast food chains and restaurants have decent choices. If they don't, portion control ftw. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Have you thought of revision to VSG or another surgery? Unfortunately without restriction, it'll be very difficult for you.I know because I was one of the unlucky ones that if there is an extreme side effect with a WLS, I would fall in that category... Lapband (erosion) and VSG (severe gerd, esophagitis). Surgeons have stressed that it was no fault of my own. It just happens. I finally had a revision to RNY and feel so much better. Tracking food helped me before my revisions. While I had some weight gain, it wasn't too much. Looking at the list of food in my food diary always helps me realize it is head hunger vs real hunger. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

My family did. Especially my mom. I have a huge family... None of them were overweight. They were all thin. I am the outlier in my entire family. I had really annoying comments from men throughout my life like "I love big girls." Etc. That bothered me far more. Ugh. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I absolutely have to track every morsel and drop. I simply don't trust myself at all due to years of eating disorders. I do like to use a couple of apps that help with my eating disorders. One of them is RR eating disorder management that is very helpful in handling my EDs. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, yes. Exactly. Most of my foamies probably could've been avoided. Early on I wasn't used to eating super slow, chewing a LOT. For me, it was a steep learning curve. I also was hell bent on trying to eat fruits with skin on them like cherries or grapes /cry lol.

I just had a revision from vsg to rny because of gerd. I didn't get gerd until quite a few years after my vsg. I believe most don't get gerd until a few years later or longer. Also, towards the end, no medication worked hence I had to undergo a revision. Before that, I was switched to every kind of ppi, H2 blocker, anti acids available. Nothing we worked anymore. It got so bad that I was sleep deprived, and it was effecting my work, and I had constant burning in my esophagus. I was warned that if I didn't fix it, I was putting myself in danger for esophageal cancer. I am not trying to add fear about the vsg. It is a wonderful procedure but some of us, unfortunately, experienced the worst side effect of the vsg, and that is severe gerd and esophagitis. According to studies approximately 35% get it and I fell into that category. There are many on this site who have had no issues with the sleeve after 7+ years. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Lost all my excess weight after revision from vsg to rny, and it was faster for me. I had to do it for gerd. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, from my experience, I had them quite a bit the first 3 months... Then they began tapering off. By 6 months, they were gone. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

They are averages and unfortunately like the rny, band, vsg... Etc. stalls are common for all of us. It depends on so many factors, like some people are not committed and will live on slider foods and their are others who follow their plan, and some in between who are able to find a good balance. From my understanding, it is your starting weight from your most recent surgery that you go by for calculations (not your sleeve surgery). For me, since my revision to RNY (for gerd) in 8/21, it's been faster weight loss. I weigh less than at my lowest with the sleeve and am still losing despite hitting initial goal awhile ago. I find logging my calories, carbs and protein extremely helpful to look for patterns to adjust, to help awareness, especially during emotionally difficult times.

My plan has had carbs from Pre-op to now. Most of my carbs come from 2-5 servings a fruit a day. I am not a pasta person (unless it Siamin soup 😍) nor am I a bread person, so I usually eat rice and wholesome grains from crackers.

I had a revision from VSG to RNY in August. I remember in my 4th month I started feeling full faster too. Some have said that it was because we are completely healed at the point. I'm almost at 8 months, and I still am averaging about 750 to 800 cal per day. Similar to your dietician, my surgeon told me months ago to eat at least 900. That is challenging for me mentally and physically at the moment even though I'm passed my goal. There are a lot of people here that stay around 800 cal until goal but I'm glad you posted this so we can see other people's opinions.

Hugs. Treat yourself as you would a close friend. What would you tell them in a difficult time in their life? I am so sorry for your loss. I loss someone dear to me a few years back. It hurts so much. We tend to fall back on old addictions for comfort. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Exactly what you said for me Same same. I figure why introduce anymore stress than necessary. I knew I couldn't do it without a tool like surgery. People told me I was fat all my life. Something I knew far too well as I had to live like that for most of my adult life... Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app