lilbearzmom

I have thought of that- that he is subconsiously trying to sabotage me. I know I've got to be on my guard with that.

Funny you should mention that- when I was cleared for soft foods I tried to eat some turkey cold cuts with a little honey mustard and I felt SO ILL afterward. Very few things up until then made me feel like crap, but that did it.

In my case, its my husband. He LOVES fried food. We have a deep fat fryer that just sits on the kitchen counter. Even before surgery, I wasn't much into deep fried things. Now. post-surgery. I am really kind of afraid of certain things, like deep fried food, rice, things high in sugar, etc., for fear of 1) how it may make me feel (want to die); and 2) IT'S BAD FOR ME and not in accordance with how I would like to live my life from here on out. He won't let up on how I should go ahead and eat fried food if I want to, and rice is OK and I should have California rolls once in awhile, or chunks of white bread with butter, blah blah blah. It's like, maybe I CAN eat it, but I don't want to!!! Ugh. I don't feel like I have explained it well enough, but he just doesn't seem to get that along with my stomach, I have changed. Here's another example: I had my surgery 12/17, so I had to sit there and watch my family eat a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings. I had a Protein shake. Hubby insists that as soon as I'm on a regular diet, he's going to make another big turkey dinner with all of the trimmings so I can have some. HELLO, 1) I'm going to eat the turkey and vegetables ONLY; 2) I am only going to be able to eat a few bites. So what the hell is the point? I have tried telling him NO, but he literally gets mad. SO, he may make it (I hope he just forgets about it), and then I won't eat it...would serve him right I guess. Sorry for the rant! LOL On a postive note, I am 4 weeks out today and tomorrow I can start a regular diet with a few exceptions! Whooppeee! -Kendra Starting: 302 SW (12/17): 272 This morning (in a stall): 248.8

That was totally me before surgery. Everyone at my surgeon's office was like, "Aren't you so excited?" I was thinking, um, no, not really...had a mix of emotions. I'm sure all will be well- you are doing this so that you will make sure to be with your son for a long time. The surgery is really very safe. Good luck! -Kendra

Same here!

The liquid will cause the food in your sleeve to "wash out" quicker and you may not feel full and therefore not stop eating when you should. -Kendra

I would love to know how we are supposed to get 1000 + calories in only a month out! I was sleeved 12/17 and I cannot get more than 650 per day down (that's a GOOD day). -Kendra Highest weight: 302 SW (12/17): 272 This morning: 248

Um, why? You're doing fine. I'm down 22 lbs in 4 weeks and I'm freaking ecstatic.

That's fantastic! That will be me come June- taking my son to Texas to see family! -Kendra

Ignore me. I misread your post! I thought you had your surgery 7 weeks ago! LOL! Congrats on your weight loss! Go girl! -Kendra

Please tell us you meant 7 months not 7 weeks!

Why not just quit? What's the point of undergoing surgery to lose weight to save your life and then you continue to smoke, which will in all likelihood result in an early death anyway or at least severe loss of enjoyment of life? Get a patch or talk to someone, don't light up, seriously! -Kendra

Hey all, I have been really lucky and tolerated all food I have thrown at my new tummy...except last night. I was at work and had brought some cheese & crackers with me for a snack (4 wheat thins & 1 oz swiss cheese). Right after I ate them I got nauseated and had to run to the bathroom where I did vomit- sort of. I was wretching, but nothing was really coming up. It wasn't dry heaves- I had stuff in my stomach. So now I'm thinking, so stuff will go down, but when you need to throw up, it won't come up? I had eaten this same snack once before, and I didn't have issues with it, so what gives? Did this ever happen to anyone else? And what's with the bizarre "non-vomiting"? -Kendra (Sleeved 12/17/12)

I am about to be able to graduate to Protein bars and I am really needing help finding one that meets my needs as a sleever and tastes good. I'm talking high protein, low sugar, low carb, reasonably priced, etc. Suggestions? Thanks SO much! -Kendra Starting: 302 SW (12/17): 272 Today: 249

I am still new here, but I know she has been a great support and lends an ear and hand to all who need it. She's great and you're lucky to have a sis like her! -Kendra

I kind of wish I didn't read this. LOL

Go, girl!

Try shaking it up to get rid of the carbonation- I'd be very afraid of what would happen if you had bubbly stuff. Hope you're better soon! -Kendra

Good luck!

As someone who had the sleeve, I love it and would highly recommend it, and would say "hell no" to the band. That being said, no one surgery is for everyone, it's a very personal decision based on being informed and just plain personal preference. Good luck on your decision! -Kendra

Let me think about this for a minute...NO. You won't physically be able to and you won't want to. -Kendra

I hate them too. Luckily in the soft food phase I have been able to meet the low end of the target with help from

I am only three weeks out and I have had a couple of stalls, but the way I see it is this- if you are only taking in 500 or so calories a day, is it logical that if you maintain that caloric intake, you won't ever lose any more weight? No, it isn't. Stalls are totally natural and normal. Our bodies think we are starving, so it hangs on to the pounds for dear life, until it can't anymore. We have not evolved much past the caveman days, if at all. LOL -Kendra

I would not go back to the liquid diet unless I was not tolerating the purreed or soft diet. You are supposed to be retraining your stomach to eat normally. Call your NUT tomorrow and let him/her know what's happening. Good luck! -Kendra

I was sleeved on 12/17, and I can have canned mandarin oranges- would that satisfy your orange craving? I cannot have salads, raw vegetables, or nuts until mid- February (two months post-surgery) -Kendra