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The decission to have Weight Loss Surgery was not a easy one, but it was a logical decission. I was a 33 yo Male, 5ft11in 302 pounds.
I have been battling with weight loss for many years, I have tried all diets and spent thousands and thousands of dollars on them, Nutrisystem x3 times, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Herbal Life, Nutripia Fresh food Delivery, GNC Total Lean.
I have lost weight on all those diets, but nothing significant. I suffer from bulging disks in my back and have had 2 arthoscopic right knee surgeries which prevent me from excercising.
My family has a history of Obesity, Cardiac, Hight Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholestorol. I see myself gaining weight, and slowing down, I am tired, and my whole body is in pain, all the time.
I wasnt able to do things I wanted to do, because my body just wouldnt do it, The attempt at just normal walks, i would be in pain.
So I was discussing the options with my boyfriend, he mentioned to me that a radio DJ from local radio station Z100 had weight loss surgery, and I looked him up, at this point, I never heard of the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, I only knew of the Lap Band, and the Bypass, which both, I was not happy about, I heard about huge failures from the Lap Band, and I didnt like the idea of re routing my intestines, let alone did I ever think i was a candidate for weight loss surgery either.
So I decided to google the radio DJ, and looked up where he had the surgery, I landed on the website of New York Bariatric Group, after browsing their website, and learning about different types of surgeries, I filled out the quick contact form to make an appointment for a consulation, they promptly called me back the next day and I made an appointment for March 14, 2012.
March 14, 2012, I had an appointment with Dr. Spencer Holover for initial consultation, he explained every surgery in detail and told me, I didnt have to make a decission on the actual procedure I wanted, until my last appointment, when it is time to make the surgery date. Which i was relieved about, because I had my own research to do (which I highly recommend).
I left the office, feeling very informed, and not pressured into making a rapid huge decission, The office staff was extremely welcoming, and pleasant to deal with, they handed me a folder with information in it, and told me, all I had to do, was fill out the information in the folder, and they would handle everything on my behalf, and they did.
During the 6 months required by my insurance, I did my own research, which consisted of a lot of self made videos from people who actually had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Bypass, and Lap Band, and I started leaning towards the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, it seemd the most successful, with minimal complications, and I liked the fact of still keeping my anatomy, just less of it. Up until the 5 month, I stll have never made the decission, I tossed the idea around with the psychologist, until I sat down and said, it was the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy I was going to have.
I was sleeved September 18th, 2012, I did well, initially, over the time I went from 302 pounds to my lowest weight of 226, as time went by, I starting being able to eat more, and i was putting weight on again, and i was feeling less and and less restriction, initially i went back to the surgeon and they said to see the nutritionist, and in my mind i am like here we go again, being pushed off to a nutritionist, they aren't going to tell me anything i don't already know, i have always felt that they aren't helpful at all, and they all happen to be super skinny lol, i eventually stopped going to the doctor and just dealt with it, fast forward to 2015, and i have gained 40+ pounds and said I have to go back to the surgeon, he ordered a endoscopy and the results showed stretching in the top and bottom of my stomach, and they said there are options available which were Band over sleeve, revision of the sleeve or bypass, I already knew i didn't want the band or the bypass, so I said lets revise the sleeve.
My revision surgery is scheduled for 1/25/16, insurance approval was a breeze, I have GHI/Blue Cross Blue Shield, I needed to get pulmonary, cardiac, psych evals, but other than that, everything was good, wish me luck!
Anyone here gone through a revision?

Hello fellow sleevers or potential sleevers, I am new here, and this is my story ....sort of....
The decission to have Weight Loss Surgery was not a easy one, but it was a logical decission. I am a 33 yo Male, 5ft11in 302 pounds.
I have been battling with weight loss for many years, I have tried all diets and spent thousands and thousands of dollars on them, Nutrisystem x3 times, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Herbal Life, Nutripia Fresh food Delivery, GNC Total Lean.
I have lost weight on all those diets, but nothing significant. I suffer from bulging disks in my back and have had 2 arthoscopic right knee surgeries which prevent me from excercising.
My family has a history of Obesity, Cardiac, Hight Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholestorol. I see myself gaining weight, and slowing down, I am tired, and my whole body is in pain, all the time.
I wasnt able to do things I wanted to do, because my body just wouldnt do it, The attempt at just normal walks, i would be in pain.
So I was discussing the options with my boyfriend, he mentioned to me that a radio DJ from local radio station Z100 had weight loss surgery, and I looked him up, at this point, I never heard of the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, I only knew of the Lap Band, and the Bypass, which both, I was not happy about, I heard about huge failures from the Lap Band, and I didnt like the idea of re routing my intestines, let alone did I ever think i was a candidate for weight loss surgery either.
So I decided to google the radio DJ, and looked up where he had the surgery, I landed on the website of New York Bariatric Group, after browsing their website, and learning about different types of surgeries, I filled out the quick contact form to make an appointment for a consulation, they promptly called me back the next day and I made an appointment for March 14, 2012.
March 14, 2012, I had an appointment with Dr. Spencer Holover, From NY Bariatric Group, for initial consultation, he explained every surgery in detail and told me, I didnt have to make a decission on the actual procedure I wanted, until my last appointment, when it is time to make the surgery date. Which i was relieved about, because I had my own research to do (which I highly recommend).
I left the office, feeling very informed, and not pressured into making a rapid huge decission, The office staff was extremely welcoming, and pleasant to deal with, they handed me a folder with information in it, and told me, all I had to do, was fill out the information in the folder, and they would handle everything on my behalf, and they did.
During the 6 months required by my insurance, I did my own research, which consisted of a lot of self made videos from people who actually had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Bypass, and Lap Band, and I started leaning towards the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, it seemd the most successful, with minimal complications, and I liked the fact of still keeping my anatomy, just less of it. Up until the 5 month, I stll have never made the decission, I tossed the idea around with the psychologist, until I sat down and said, it was the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy I was going to have.
My Surgeon required the following:
Cardiac Clearance
Pulmonary Clearance
Mental Health
Dietary Evaluation
Endoscop
Endocrine Consult
PCP Surgical Clearance
Stress Test
Gastric Emptying Study

My insurance (GHI) required the following:
6 Month Weight Loss Program

In the time during the 6 Month Weight Loss Program, I made all the appointments for the Surgeon requirments. It is very important, that you DO NOT miss a weigh in with the surgeon, the insurance company will make you start all over again.
My surgery date was 9/18/2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Center, NY.
Since all doctors and nutritionists are different, and therefore so are there guidelines. These are the guidelines that I followed according to my doctors' advice.

Two Weeks Before Surgery - liquid Diet with 3-4 Protein shakes a day.

The reason for the pre-op diet is simple - obese people tend to have a condition called fatty infiltration of the liver. The liver sits right in the way of your surgeon and they have to be able to lift it and get it out of the way while they work.

Caffeine, carbonated drinks of any kind and alcohol are now off the menu at this point. Carbonated drinks are gone forever.

24 hours before surgery - Clear liquid diet. Water, chicken broth, sugar-free Jello, sugar free popsicles. Nothing after midnight on the day before surgery.
Surgery - In the hospital on tue morning and surgery around 8am.
Next day - They came with Ice Water and looked like mini shot glasses, then they came with a tray of chicken broth, tea, diet cranberry juice, they said if I can tolerate this, then they would come with a tray of pureed food.( I drank the cranberry juice and chicken broth)They came with the following:Pureed food - they came with a tray of tuna fish, creamy Tomato Soup, diet cranbery juice, tea, low fat milk, Pro-Stat Proetin drink/mixI ate some tuna, drank some cranberry juice and mixed the Protein mix in with it. I ate enough, and it stood down. ( took the rest home with me)

Basic Post-Op Rules ( For my surgeon )
Eat slowly. Each meal should take 15-30 minutes. Drink fluids between meals, either 30 minutes before or 30-45 minutes after.
4-6 week Post-Op - Stage 2 - Soft, Mushy and or pureed ( First month adter surgery solid food are all prohibited )
Examples:
Pureed meats, fish, chicken
Baby food containing protein
Low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, humus
Sugar free puddings or jellos
Hot Cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, farina, grits
Ground meats such as turkey, chicken, veal or pork
Turkey burgers or chicken balls
White Flaky fish (Tilapia, cod, flounder)
Eggs/Whites (Scrambled, poached, omelets)
fruits and vegetables are limited

Preparation:
Foods can be baked, broiled, grilled, steamed, or poached.
Do Not Use bread Crumbs
Use chicken, vegetable, or beef broth to make moist.
Do Not Reheat in microwave, it can change the consistency of the the food.

Portion Size:
Palm of hand (3-4 ounces)
Remember: You are concentrating on protein. The food does not have to be "meal specific". Try omlets for dinner or leftover fish for Breakfast.
I had minimal pain during the hospital stay although I was on a morphine PAC pump, I used it before they walked me every 2 hrs, because it was uncomfortable to get in and out of bed, yes they walked me, every two hours on the DOT around the clock, they are very strict with their procedures, but it minimalized infections, blood clots, and any aother issues that can arrise. I have to say, I am very happy with the whole process, I am happy with my sleeve, and I am down from 302lb to 273ib. (obvioulsy I lost a decent ammount with the 2 week liquid diet) but I am still making some progress.

Congrats!! You will do fine...Who is doing your surgery and where? I was sleeved 9/18 with Dr Holover from NY Bariatric Group

Hello fellow sleevers or potential sleevers, I am new here, and this is my story ....sort of....
The decission to have Weight Loss Surgery was not a easy one, but it was a logical decission. I am a 33 yo Male, 5ft11in 302 pounds.
I have been battling with weight loss for many years, I have tried all diets and spent thousands and thousands of dollars on them, Nutrisystem x3 times, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Herbal Life, Nutripia Fresh food Delivery, GNC Total Lean.
I have lost weight on all those diets, but nothing significant. I suffer from bulging disks in my back and have had 2 arthoscopic right knee surgeries which prevent me from excercising.
My family has a history of Obesity, Cardiac, Hight Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholestorol. I see myself gaining weight, and slowing down, I am tired, and my whole body is in pain, all the time.
I wasnt able to do things I wanted to do, because my body just wouldnt do it, The attempt at just normal walks, i would be in pain.
So I was discussing the options with my boyfriend, he mentioned to me that a radio DJ from local radio station Z100 had weight loss surgery, and I looked him up, at this point, I never heard of the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, I only knew of the Lap Band, and the Bypass, which both, I was not happy about, I heard about huge failures from the Lap Band, and I didnt like the idea of re routing my intestines, let alone did I ever think i was a candidate for weight loss surgery either.
So I decided to google the radio DJ, and looked up where he had the surgery, I landed on the website of New York Bariatric Group, after browsing their website, and learning about different types of surgeries, I filled out the quick contact form to make an appointment for a consulation, they promptly called me back the next day and I made an appointment for March 14, 2012.
March 14, 2012, I had an appointment with Dr. Spencer Holover, From NY Bariatric Group, for initial consultation, he explained every surgery in detail and told me, I didnt have to make a decission on the actual procedure I wanted, until my last appointment, when it is time to make the surgery date. Which i was relieved about, because I had my own research to do (which I highly recommend).
I left the office, feeling very informed, and not pressured into making a rapid huge decission, The office staff was extremely welcoming, and pleasant to deal with, they handed me a folder with information in it, and told me, all I had to do, was fill out the information in the folder, and they would handle everything on my behalf, and they did.
During the 6 months required by my insurance, I did my own research, which consisted of a lot of self made videos from people who actually had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Bypass, and Lap Band, and I started leaning towards the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, it seemd the most successful, with minimal complications, and I liked the fact of still keeping my anatomy, just less of it. Up until the 5 month, I stll have never made the decission, I tossed the idea around with the psychologist, until I sat down and said, it was the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy I was going to have.
My Surgeon required the following:
Cardiac Clearance
Pulmonary Clearance
Mental Health
Dietary Evaluation
Endoscop
Endocrine Consult
PCP Surgical Clearance
Stress Test
Gastric Emptying Study

My insurance (GHI) required the following:
6 Month Weight Loss Program

In the time during the 6 Month Weight Loss Program, I made all the appointments for the Surgeon requirments. It is very important, that you DO NOT miss a weigh in with the surgeon, the insurance company will make you start all over again.
My surgery date was 9/18/2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Center, NY.
Since all doctors and nutritionists are different, and therefore so are there guidelines. These are the guidelines that I followed according to my doctors' advice.

Two Weeks Before Surgery - liquid Diet with 3-4 Protein shakes a day.

The reason for the pre-op diet is simple - obese people tend to have a condition called fatty infiltration of the liver. The liver sits right in the way of your surgeon and they have to be able to lift it and get it out of the way while they work.

Caffeine, carbonated drinks of any kind and alcohol are now off the menu at this point. Carbonated drinks are gone forever.

24 hours before surgery - Clear liquid diet. Water, chicken broth, sugar-free Jello, sugar free popsicles. Nothing after midnight on the day before surgery.
Surgery - In the hospital on tue morning and surgery around 8am.
Next day - They came with Ice Water and looked like mini shot glasses, then they came with a tray of chicken broth, tea, diet cranberry juice, they said if I can tolerate this, then they would come with a tray of pureed food.( I drank the cranberry juice and chicken broth)They came with the following:Pureed food - they came with a tray of tuna fish, creamy Tomato Soup, diet cranbery juice, tea, low fat milk, Pro-Stat Proetin drink/mixI ate some tuna, drank some cranberry juice and mixed the Protein mix in with it. I ate enough, and it stood down. ( took the rest home with me)

Basic Post-Op Rules ( For my surgeon )
Eat slowly. Each meal should take 15-30 minutes. Drink fluids between meals, either 30 minutes before or 30-45 minutes after.
4-6 week Post-Op - Stage 2 - Soft, Mushy and or pureed ( First month adter surgery solid food are all prohibited )
Examples:
Pureed meats, fish, chicken
Baby food containing protein
Low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, humus
Sugar free puddings or jellos
Hot Cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, farina, grits
Ground meats such as turkey, chicken, veal or pork
Turkey burgers or chicken balls
White Flaky fish (Tilapia, cod, flounder)
Eggs/Whites (Scrambled, poached, omelets)
fruits and vegetables are limited

Preparation:
Foods can be baked, broiled, grilled, steamed, or poached.
Do Not Use bread Crumbs
Use chicken, vegetable, or beef broth to make moist.
Do Not Reheat in microwave, it can change the consistency of the the food.

Portion Size:
Palm of hand (3-4 ounces)
Remember: You are concentrating on protein. The food does not have to be "meal specific". Try omlets for dinner or leftover fish for Breakfast.
I had minimal pain during the hospital stay although I was on a morphine PAC pump, I used it before they walked me every 2 hrs, because it was uncomfortable to get in and out of bed, yes they walked me, every two hours on the DOT around the clock, they are very strict with their procedures, but it minimalized infections, blood clots, and any aother issues that can arrise. I have to say, I am very happy with the whole process, I am happy with my sleeve, and I am down from 302lb to 273ib. (obvioulsy I lost a decent ammount with the 2 week liquid diet) but I am still making some progress.

Hi! I am glad to have found these posts.....I was sleeved 9/18/12....glad to find some fellow GLBT friends. I am from NYC

I had to do 2 weeks worth of a liquid diet, in all honesty. the first 3 days are probably the worst, i was craving foods i never would eat on a normal basis.
Here is what i did:
My shakes were from my doctors office, but they are Bariatric Advantage shakes. I had 3-4 a day. In the middle of all that, I had chicken broth and vegetable broth, apple sauce, and Jello, apple juice and loads of crystal light and Water, eventually Jello becomes quite filling.
I occasionally had sugar free, fat free pudding. To mix it up, i went and bought wonton Soup and had that without the wontons, just to change what I was eating....errr....drinking.
good luck, you can do it!!

I am from College Point Queens, I was sleeved on 9/18/2012, and was released on 9/19/2012 in the late afternoon. I really didnt pack anything except clothes...I wasnt in the mood for anything else but sleeping...My Dr also had the staff walk me every 2 hrs to keep me moving around the clock...I was sleeved at mercy medical center.

I was sleeved on 9/18/2012. I am from College Point queens...was sleeved at mercy hospital. Dr Holover from Ny Bariatric Group did the surgery

I am no psychologist.
This is why they want you to goto a psychologist before the surgery. it is a good idea to discuss this all with the psychologist, and maybe bring your husband along for the consult. I continue to goto my psychologist ( thanks that my insurance covers it ), it has been a great help.
Sit down with your husband and talk about all you just expressed right here on this board, maybe there is still hope for your relationship with him.

My nutritionist says max is about 700 calories, but, get your 50-60 grams of Protein in. It depends on what I eat, I can eat anything, but flaky fish goes down the easiest, and I feel i can alot of it.
I had my first steak last night, order the 9 oz filet, ate about 4 oz of it, but my friend thinks i ate 6 oz of it.. dunno..lol, all i know it was yummy.

My nutritionist says max is about 700 calories, but, get your 50-60 grams of Protein in. It depends on what I eat, I can eat anything, but flaky fish goes down the easiest, and I feel i can alot of it.
I had my first steak last night, order the 9 oz filet, ate about 4 oz of it, but my friend thinks i ate 6 oz of it.. dunno..lol, all i know it was yummy.

I'm doing great, it was the best choice I ever made, any tips you need, just ask.

For my pre-op diet, i was allowed 3-4 Protein Shakes, and unlimited amount of the rest, i would consult your surgeon or nutritionist. My nutrtitionist is very hands on....not sure about anyone elses.

I found this on another board, its quite informative on bougie sizes, Got my operative report today, they used a 36 French.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/carmelita/blog/2011/03/31/-2/

Congrats!! You will do fine...Who is doing your surgery and where? I was sleeved 9/18 with Dr Holover from NY Bariatric Group

I use Proti 15 http://www.protifoods.com/#
Everything of theres has 15grams of Protein. I also purchase stuff from my surgeons office.
http://www.stopobesityforlife.com/ourstore/
it all taste pretty good. They have shakes, puddins, cold drinks, Hot Drinks with 15g of Protein in them
I was sleeved on 9/18.

I had to do 2 weeks worth of a liquid diet, in all honesty. the first 3 days are probably the worst, i was craving foods i never would eat on a normal basis.
Here is what i did:
My shakes were from my doctors office, but they are Bariatric Advantage shakes. I had 3-4 a day. In the middle of all that, I had chicken broth and vegetable broth, apple sauce, and Jello, apple juice and loads of crystal light and Water, eventually Jello becomes quite filling.
I occasionally had sugar free, fat free pudding. To mix it up, i went and bought wonton Soup and had that without the wontons, just to change what I was eating....errr....drinking.
good luck, you can do it!!

Thanks Grek you just put my ind at ease. I go in on Monday

Hello fellow sleevers or potential sleevers, I am new here, and this is my story ....sort of....
The decission to have Weight Loss Surgery was not a easy one, but it was a logical decission. I am a 33 yo Male, 5ft11in 302 pounds.
I have been battling with weight loss for many years, I have tried all diets and spent thousands and thousands of dollars on them, Nutrisystem x3 times, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Herbal Life, Nutripia Fresh food Delivery, GNC Total Lean.
I have lost weight on all those diets, but nothing significant. I suffer from bulging disks in my back and have had 2 arthoscopic right knee surgeries which prevent me from excercising.
My family has a history of Obesity, Cardiac, Hight Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholestorol. I see myself gaining weight, and slowing down, I am tired, and my whole body is in pain, all the time.
I wasnt able to do things I wanted to do, because my body just wouldnt do it, The attempt at just normal walks, i would be in pain.
So I was discussing the options with my boyfriend, he mentioned to me that a radio DJ from local radio station Z100 had weight loss surgery, and I looked him up, at this point, I never heard of the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, I only knew of the Lap Band, and the Bypass, which both, I was not happy about, I heard about huge failures from the Lap Band, and I didnt like the idea of re routing my intestines, let alone did I ever think i was a candidate for weight loss surgery either.
So I decided to google the radio DJ, and looked up where he had the surgery, I landed on the website of New York Bariatric Group, after browsing their website, and learning about different types of surgeries, I filled out the quick contact form to make an appointment for a consulation, they promptly called me back the next day and I made an appointment for March 14, 2012.
March 14, 2012, I had an appointment with Dr. Spencer Holover, From NY Bariatric Group, for initial consultation, he explained every surgery in detail and told me, I didnt have to make a decission on the actual procedure I wanted, until my last appointment, when it is time to make the surgery date. Which i was relieved about, because I had my own research to do (which I highly recommend).
I left the office, feeling very informed, and not pressured into making a rapid huge decission, The office staff was extremely welcoming, and pleasant to deal with, they handed me a folder with information in it, and told me, all I had to do, was fill out the information in the folder, and they would handle everything on my behalf, and they did.
During the 6 months required by my insurance, I did my own research, which consisted of a lot of self made videos from people who actually had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Bypass, and Lap Band, and I started leaning towards the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, it seemd the most successful, with minimal complications, and I liked the fact of still keeping my anatomy, just less of it. Up until the 5 month, I stll have never made the decission, I tossed the idea around with the psychologist, until I sat down and said, it was the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy I was going to have.
My Surgeon required the following:
Cardiac Clearance
Pulmonary Clearance
Mental Health
Dietary Evaluation
Endoscop
Endocrine Consult
PCP Surgical Clearance
Stress Test
Gastric Emptying Study

My insurance (GHI) required the following:
6 Month Weight Loss Program

In the time during the 6 Month Weight Loss Program, I made all the appointments for the Surgeon requirments. It is very important, that you DO NOT miss a weigh in with the surgeon, the insurance company will make you start all over again.
My surgery date was 9/18/2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Center, NY.
Since all doctors and nutritionists are different, and therefore so are there guidelines. These are the guidelines that I followed according to my doctors' advice.

Two Weeks Before Surgery - liquid Diet with 3-4 Protein shakes a day.

The reason for the pre-op diet is simple - obese people tend to have a condition called fatty infiltration of the liver. The liver sits right in the way of your surgeon and they have to be able to lift it and get it out of the way while they work.

Caffeine, carbonated drinks of any kind and alcohol are now off the menu at this point. Carbonated drinks are gone forever.

24 hours before surgery - Clear liquid diet. Water, chicken broth, sugar-free Jello, sugar free popsicles. Nothing after midnight on the day before surgery.
Surgery - In the hospital on tue morning and surgery around 8am.
Next day - They came with Ice Water and looked like mini shot glasses, then they came with a tray of chicken broth, tea, diet cranberry juice, they said if I can tolerate this, then they would come with a tray of pureed food.( I drank the cranberry juice and chicken broth)They came with the following:Pureed food - they came with a tray of tuna fish, creamy Tomato Soup, diet cranbery juice, tea, low fat milk, Pro-Stat Proetin drink/mixI ate some tuna, drank some cranberry juice and mixed the Protein mix in with it. I ate enough, and it stood down. ( took the rest home with me)

Basic Post-Op Rules ( For my surgeon )
Eat slowly. Each meal should take 15-30 minutes. Drink fluids between meals, either 30 minutes before or 30-45 minutes after.
4-6 week Post-Op - Stage 2 - Soft, Mushy and or pureed ( First month adter surgery solid food are all prohibited )
Examples:
Pureed meats, fish, chicken
Baby food containing protein
Low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, humus
Sugar free puddings or jellos
Hot Cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, farina, grits
Ground meats such as turkey, chicken, veal or pork
Turkey burgers or chicken balls
White Flaky fish (Tilapia, cod, flounder)
Eggs/Whites (Scrambled, poached, omelets)
fruits and vegetables are limited

Preparation:
Foods can be baked, broiled, grilled, steamed, or poached.
Do Not Use bread Crumbs
Use chicken, vegetable, or beef broth to make moist.
Do Not Reheat in microwave, it can change the consistency of the the food.

Portion Size:
Palm of hand (3-4 ounces)
Remember: You are concentrating on protein. The food does not have to be "meal specific". Try omlets for dinner or leftover fish for Breakfast.
I had minimal pain during the hospital stay although I was on a morphine PAC pump, I used it before they walked me every 2 hrs, because it was uncomfortable to get in and out of bed, yes they walked me, every two hours on the DOT around the clock, they are very strict with their procedures, but it minimalized infections, blood clots, and any aother issues that can arrise. I have to say, I am very happy with the whole process, I am happy with my sleeve, and I am down from 302lb to 273ib. (obvioulsy I lost a decent ammount with the 2 week liquid diet) but I am still making some progress.