Lorraine Freeman

Don't worry Nik, as I wrote on another post my 9 year old daughter turned to me on say 5 and said " mummy, you've turned back into a baby cause all you do is cry and drink" lol I promise you this does get better, it lasted about 10 days for me. If people were nice to me.... I cried, if I was upset at something......I cried, if I sneezed...... I cried, you get the gist lol. Come day 10 I was laughing about it with family members. Your body and mind have just gone through a major trauma and it takes time for things to get back to normal but hd on in there it will get better. I thought I would never feel "normal" again, I'm 5 weeks out now and I am honestly fine now. Sending love hugs and tissues to you. Chin up. Xxxxx

Shrimp, crab sticks, smoked sausage, quiche, soups, yoghurts, tuna, baked fish, weetabix, beef olives, chicken wrapped in bacon with a little soft cheese in the middle, turkey bacon with tomato and pineapple with a little melted cheese on top. Homemade weight watchers meals such as sweet n sour chicken, coq au vin, stuffed mushrooms, chicken spring rolls, pork stir fry. Hope this helps. Xxx

Hi shrinking cat, wasn't meaning to sound rude. It was just as she said shrimp was a never o thought that she wasn't allowed it again. Every nut has different ideas on what is allowed and not allowed after surgery, so thought perhaps her nut had said no shrimp. Xxx

I get that if I drink something cold, I can actually feel the liquid going into the shape of my new tummy. I asked my nut and he said it was normal. Cxx

I got that so saw my doc and he prescribed me some in liquid form instead. I would suggest you don't stop taking them as I have had gallstones before and it really isn't an experience I would wish on my worst enemy. Mine cleared within 12 hours but I am greatful as I know some people have had much worse experiences. Do you really want to run the risk of perhaps having another operation? Hope this helps. Xxxx

Ask your surgeon if you can do the low carb diet instead of the liquid diet. I did the low carb diet and actually really enjoyed it and dropped 15 pounds in 2 weeks!!!!

I was sleeved on the 7th of November and I have these problems too. No sleep (its 03:26 here just now) and freezing all the time where as like you I used to sweat doing the slightest thing. Totally worth it though.

Where abouts in the uk are you Coops. I am from Scotland. Xx

Week 1 was liquid and shakes only Week 2 thicker liquids eg, creamy Soups, custard, yoghurt etc Week 3 soft food and puréed eg puréed chicken or meat, prawns etc with a little sauce or mayo. eggs can be eaten without being puréed. Week 4 still soft foods meats etc but moist meat can be eaten whole and chewed really well without being puréed. You can also start eating things that dissolve easily like cracker bread or Melba toast. 3 months you can basically eat anything. This is my post op diet hope this helps Ps. You should aim for between 2-4oz of meat a day and 60grams protein a day. Between 1litre and 2.5litres of Fluid (protein shakes can be included in liquid quantity consumed)

Hi there, i am from Scotland and these books are still readily available here. If you go to bariatriccookery.com they sell them for less than £20 for the 2 books. It asks what currency you would like to pay in so might accept US Dollars.

There is one called return to slender, its written by a nutritionalist that has actually had the gastric sleeve. She has also just brought out a second book Return to slender second helpings. It gives you fab recipes and explains the food stages. It tells you food and drinks to avoid and the reasons why and also gives tips for equipment etc post surgery.

Tell them you are on a health food diet. This will also help explain the weight loss as time goes on. You are not really lying as with the sleeve you really are on a healthy diet. Xxx

Many people do have problems going after surgery. However on the other hand many people also have the opposite problem after surgery. It really is pot luck. Xxx

I cried for the first week post op, my nine year old daughter told me I had gone back to being a baby as I could only drink and cried all the time lol. I am nearly 4 weeks out now and feeling great. Hang in there, things really do get better. Xxxx

Change your Protein to slim fast shakes, they have 230 calories each 325ml bottle. It also helps with getting in fluids as depending on what you eat, you need 3 or 4 to get in enough protein. Xxx