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Bea, you really are AMAZING!! I appreciate all you do for the VST community!

My Dr. told me not to worry about protein at all for the first couple weeks - just hydration. That's the most important thing. :-)

My Dr. told me not to worry about protein at all for the first couple weeks - just hydration. That's the most important thing. :-)

I went to Cancun with Verboonen, but Perez was his partner in surgery. I liked Perez way better! He did my drain removal and discharge consult. He was great!!

I went to Cancun with Verboonen, but Perez was his partner in surgery. I liked Perez way better! He did my drain removal and discharge consult. He was great!!

4 months and 1 week out. Down 63 pounds. 40 more to go. Love my sleeve!

4 months and 1 week out. Down 63 pounds. 40 more to go. Love my sleeve!

Here's my before and after (so far). 40 more pounds til goal :-).

Here's my before and after (so far). 40 more pounds til goal :-).

I was just like you before surgery! I hope everything goes smoothly for you :-) you will love your sleeve! 4 months and down 63 pounds! Yay!!

I was just like you before surgery! I hope everything goes smoothly for you :-) you will love your sleeve! 4 months and down 63 pounds! Yay!!

LOVE my Protein hot chocolate and protein barbecue chips at Bariatric Choice! They have SO many delicious protein treats there. I found them when someone here at VST posted a referral. They have a $20 off sale right now if you buy $40 worth of items (free shipping too if you buy $49) Here's the link if you want to try them out: https://www.bariatricchoice.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/105733 Referral code: 8141441

LOVE my Protein hot chocolate and protein barbecue chips at Bariatric Choice! They have SO many delicious protein treats there. I found them when someone here at VST posted a referral. They have a $20 off sale right now if you buy $40 worth of items (free shipping too if you buy $49) Here's the link if you want to try them out: https://www.bariatricchoice.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/105733 Referral code: 8141441

They also have it in a box of 7 pouches if you want to try it before you buy a whole tub of it.

Laura, thanks for always sharing your true feelings. I'm glad to know this before my first sleeved winter because winter affects me in a similar way. I drink the Proti-diet hot chocolate many nights. 90 calories and 15 grams of Protein. To me it is so delicious, hot, and so comforting. I got it on that website that you told us about a couple months ago :-)

No loss this week. Still at 191.

We are supposed to weigh in on Thursday right?

Thank you red bean and Laura! You are right! food WAS the MAIN thing. I just have to find some new main things. I'm searching, but it's a process. I really love the support here. I have tried to explain this to my husband. He is sweet, but he can't understand it because he's not wired that way.

I'm really glad you posted this. I am 4 months out and I feel the same way. I miss food. I can eat whatever I want, but just a little bit of it. I am struggling with what to do. I have learned that before I had the surgery, I basically did activities so I could have the food. Movies = popcorn, coke, and candy. Ball games = tailgating. Vacations & cruises = visiting favorite restaurants without restriction (I was on vacation after all). Not to mention going out to eat with family and friends. You name it and I had lots of food associated with it. Now I have to learn how to enjoy those things without the food. It's a really tough paradigm shift. I'm a city girl and I don't like outdoor activities. I don't find any happiness in exercise. I have lost 63 pounds and I am truly grateful for this surgery, but I am struggling with this part of it.

4 months out today. I still get the full feeling in my chest :-)

I use a straw most of the time. My NUT said its ok if it helps you get in liquids. At first, the straw "ban" is about not getting as much air in the tummy. But I don't have problems with that so I use a straw.

Sleeved 5/31 at 253 at size 22/24. At 9 weeks I went to a wedding and I had lost about 40 pounds. I wore a size 16 dress and 16/18 jeans.

That is such a frightening story. I cannot believe your original doctor!!! I'm so glad you are doing better and I wish you the best.