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I will be looking for answers on this question too! I have been scouring Pinterest and yummly looking for ideas that are made with almond or coconut flour. I cannot use artificial sweeteners due to allergy but could use honey or even real sugar if it is not an overly sweet cake. Thanks for sending this out, looking forward to getting some answers!

@@impact I am so sorry for your struggles! What you are dealing with is my biggest fear and I want to do everything I can not to get to that point so I appreciate you sharing your story. I have often said, if I were to start gaining back weight I would reset beginning with the liquid diet or 5 day pouch test. For me getting all the junk out of my system was the thing that helped me in the beginning. I would like to think it would work for me again. It likely is not the cheese that is getting you. It is probably the bad carbs you spoke of, losing the restricted feeling and lack of exercise. I have psoriatic arthritis as well as just had a 3 level cervical fusion done in June. I hurt bad every single day. My knee, hip and spine are horrible but I know that if I don't at least walk for a period of time, I will not lose weight. I try my hardest to get on the treadmill or go for a long walk every single day. If I hurt after which I always do, I use ice and a heating pad. You must get your body moving in some way but I think you already know that. Then while you are eating remove distractions such as TV. Slow your eating down just as if it were the day after surgery. Listen to your body again. I find when I am distracted it is really easy to simply inhale my food to the point where I am stuffed. Being stuffed is not necessary. Go back to tracking every single thing you put in your mouth using something like my fitness pal. Hold yourself accountable. It really does help when you have to put some garbage you ate in there. You can see the added carbs, fat and calories and know that you won't lose the next day. I wish you the very very best of luck. I think you just need to get started again.

LOL!!! I have had more auto correct disasters than I care to. My son and I laugh about it. He took my phone one day so he could turn it off so he did not get some disgusting text from me again! I cannot even repeat what I typed to him. Let's just say, he was blushing and I have not made him blush in many years. LOL!

@@betrthnever Congratulations on getting approved and your upcoming nuptials! I am not sure that I can help because I did not have a revision. I had RNY bypass and lost nearly 55lbs in that first 8 weeks. I dropped from a size 26 to a size 18. I only know this because I went to Vegas exactly 8 weeks post op and had to buy all new clothes. I had just been released to soft foods a couple weeks before. Now the tricky thing is where you lose which is different for everyone. For me, my butt seemed to go first followed by my boobs. Even after being so close to goal my arms, thighs and tummy is where everything is hanging on. It seems from watching everyone on this site that weight loss differs so much from one to the other in the beginning. I would just assume as you are, that you will likely be somewhere between 25 and 50lbs smaller. Keep a seamstress involved and just go with that. It is the best you can do. Again! Congratulations!

I say give people a break and if you don't feel like reading a long run on post, Don't! There are some of us on here that try to read every post because if someone is reaching out they likely need help. To someone else's point you have no idea of how they are posting nor their level of education and more importantly it should not matter. They need help! I for one will continue to read every post that I can and help where I can.

Ditto on everything everyone said before me! What a a$$hat! Don't let him get to you, just stay the course. He is likely threatened by you and will soon change his ridicule to something else. My sister n law is much like this, in the beginning it was all about how fat I was. Now her big thing is I am too skinny! She is definitely threatened by me and I pretty much blow her off which makes me feel better and her feel worse. I cannot change her, only she can do that. I have no problem telling her to mind her business, that I am under a doctors care. Several of them in fact. Of course I still have 25lbs to go to get to a healthy weight so I am not too skinny. People who are unhappy like your cousin and my sister n law will do anything to make others unhappy right along with them. Oh, and yes she is constantly trying to derail me by bringing Cookies and cake for things like my birthday or other family gatherings. It's just plain rude. I will say sure, I will have a piece and when I get sick I will throw up in your fancy handbag. That usually shuts her up about my not having one. I don't dump at all but she don't need to know that! LOL!

To add to Suze, many don't ever dump from the wrong foods. It just requires even more due diligence in staying away from sugar and fats. I am one of those people who don't get dumping from sugar and fat. I do however get an uncomfortable even painful feeling if I eat bread or Pasta as well as eggs. I get overly full in just a bite or two and then I sit in pain and of course cannot get my Protein in. I simply avoid pasta and bread altogether. I do eat a little egg once in a while just to see if it gets better and it has been improving. If I overeat because I am not paying attention I will actually have severe pain in my chest followed by vomiting. This has happened twice in the last 11 months. It is the worst feeling so I choose not to do it.

That work elective is such a crock. Recently I was told that I needed a 3 level cervical spinal fusion because both my arms were weak, numb and I have severe chronic pain in my neck. They did the tests and learned that I have severe spinal stenosis and the arthritis is actually causing a severe flattening in my spinal cord. They called this an elective surgery too! My issue started 14 years before with 1 level and slight damage and it only got worse and worse by doing nothing. Had I continued to do nothing the damage would continue to get worse and possibly cause permanent damage to the nerves and my spinal cord. How can you can this elective?! When I had my bypass surgery I was very very close to needing kidney dialysis to survive. The solution, lose a massive amount of weight therefore giving my kidneys a break. But WLS is elective! I think they should redefine that word. As a patient of both of these, I felt the option of doing nothing was not an option at all! I totally agree with you guys!

Welcome! This is a great site for getting the opinions of others who went before you. Most if not all of us felt as you do right now. Ashamed of how we became obese and confused as to why it was happening to us and most certainly frustrated about losing, regaining and gaining more on top of it. It is great that you are looking at WLS as a long term solution for yourself. I remember initially being terrified of the idea but knowing I would die without intervention. Go to a weight loss seminar by your local bariatric center of excellence. They are usually free and will provide a mountain of information about all of the types of WLS, their risks and what you can expect from each. The two most effective surgeries for WLS are the Verticle Sleeve and the RNY Gastric Bypass. Both provide excellent permanent results and can be used as a tool to get yourself healthy. The biggest reason why one is chosen over the other is dependent on ones personal health history. This is why you should not choose until you meet with your WL doctor. For example, if you suffer from Reflux/Gerd already the best option for you will be bypass. This is because the sleeve and band can make this disease much worse. If you don't suffer from reflux/Gerd then you may decide that the sleeve is better for you. Either way, work with your surgeon to figure out what will work best for you. Both will get you the results you are looking for in terms of significant weight loss. Good luck to you!

I would also add to James's comments to begin to ween sugars and bad carbohydrates out of your system. Eat meals high in Protein and good vegetables. If you are not already doing this you must eat 3 meals per day. Skipping a meal only sets your metabolism wrong and messes with your system. A day might look like this: Breakfast :Scrambled eggs for breakfast with turkey bacon or 1percent cottage cheese with sliced strawberries on it or SF Greek Yogurt. lunch - salad with chicken breast and low calorie dressing - balsamic & olive oil is a good choice. Put a grilled chicken breast and hard boiled egg on it. The protein will help ensure it stays with you longer. You could even add some cheese. dinner - some type of lean protein such as baked chicken breast, turkey, pork tenderloin, fish, beef. Make a double portion of veggies and a salad with low cal dressing. If you snack have an apple with Peanut Butter or a handful of nuts or even an ounce of cheese. Stay away from: bread, Pasta, rice, white potatoes, sweets and processed foods. If you begin to do this now, it will prepare you for post surgery and you will absolutely lose weight in the process. You could also pick up some high quality Protein shakes such as Premier Protein found at costco or Sam's. You can have one as a meal or as a snack. It is high in protein, very low in sugar and tastes great. And also as James said, go for a walk everyday. 30 minutes with ensure your body gets moving in the right direction. If you cannot go 30 minutes start with 15 and work up to it. Good luck to you!

Yes, this is perfectly normal. I gained 13lbs and remember how crappy that made me feel. It is from all the fluids and gas pumped into your body during surgery. I promise over the next week that will be gone and likely more on top of that. Congratulations on your surgery. Get well soon!

@@ktscott I think you were asking me if I had trouble healing. The answer is no, it went very well for me and honestly taking off the weight made me more mobile than I had been in 20 years. Getting the proper Protein post surgery will ensure you heal well. Good luck to you!

@@auntitraci Congratulations on taking steps to get healthy! I hope you will be as happy as I am with your surgery. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself!

With drinking it is likely you are taking too much liquid in at one time. I remember how bad that hurts. Ugh! The good news is, that will get better over time. You have to remember to take it very very slow and just sip. You will find the same Is True when starting with sift foods. You will need to make sure that whatever you are trying is pretty wet so it slides down. Take very small bites and chew like crazy. I am 11 months post op and can drink a lot at one time now and I have to remind myself to chew like crazy because sometimes I still eat too fast and end up with that pain in my chest.

The bypass is the gold standard for WLS. I would suspect that your surgical team will have no problem with your choice. Any surgeon that pushes you toward a surgery better be able to explain very clearly why that is the best surgery for you. Otherwise get a new surgeon. I was originally going for the sleeve and after much discussion with both my surgeon and a gastroenterologist it was determined that bypass was the better surgery for me. This was specifically because I had severe reflux and the sleeve could make this worse for me which could have resulted in a second surgery to revise to bypass anyway.

It should definately help with that issue not hurt it. Yes there is more risk, the important thing will be to get you as mobile as possible and that means the weight loss should definately help.

The carbs in the crackers also turn to sugar and can make you dump. It might be too soon for them.

@@tls1210 I have had this same experience. I figured out that it was eggs for me. My tummy could not handle them at all. I still don't understand why. I am 11 months post op and have recently been able to eats eggs if it has other things mixed in like an omelet. Unfortunately they still feel heavy in my stomach so I can only eat about half an egg.

Nicely done! Congratulations!

I swear I am the plateau queen. I lose 10lbs and then I am stuck, then I start losing again and I am stuck. It is very frustrating. As you can tell, I am stuck again. I know exactly what my issue is but I don't know what I can do about it right now. I am restricted from exercise due to a surgery I had on my spine in June. The worst part is I have significant pain in my back and don't see this restriction changing anytime soon. I guess the good news is, I have not gained any weight and continue to lose very very slowly with a plateau every 10lbs. I am 25 lbs from my goal. I am telling you exercise and lower carbs is the answer! If you can get yourself moving it can really help.

At 8 weeks post op you will likely be on soft foods vs. puréed foods. This means you could have some turkey in very small burped with gravy to help it slide down. You could also have a small amount of vegetable and even a bite of either sweet potatoes (if they are not all covered in marshmallow or sugar) or mashed potatoes. Here's the thing, you will find that at this stage a couple of bites and you will be done. Have those bites over 20 to 30 minutes and thanksgiving becomes about just enjoying family and friends. Last year I was at exactly the same spot, 8 weeks post op at thanksgiving and I am the chief cook in the family. Which was funny because at that stage had I been tasting as one does when they cook I would have gotten sick. I had to keep calling my son and husband to taste to make sure I had the right seasonings! I was able to eat literally just a few bites of turkey and some green Beans. It was absolutely delicious and it felt like thanksgiving to me. I also tasted a bite of pumpkin pie without the crust of course. I found at that stage it was too sweet for me and did not enjoy the flavor at all. Congratulations on taking steps to get healthy! I so wish I would have done this when I was younger! It is my one regret. Instead of you dealing with damage to your body from being obese your body should bounce back very nicely! I look forward to seeing your progress! Good luck!

@@ktscott Hi and welcome! I actually had gastric bypass instead of the sleeve because I suffered from severe reflux. I have an automatic immune disease as well called psoriatic arthritis. Every 8 weeks I get an injection of Stelara which helps with both the psoriasis as well as the joint damage. I try to avoid steroids because it makes the skin condition much worse however I recently had spine surgery and was literally forced to take both IV steroids and oral steroids for a number of weeks. I had no problems with it in terms of my new tummy but of course the steroids kicked up my psoriasis very bad,y and now I am taking a daily dose of Cyclosporine. Hopefully it won't be for too long but it is liquid and if I don't eat something or drink a Protein shake it tends to burn my tummy. I have not had that sensation in the last 11 months since my bypass. It cured my reflux. I suspect there is something like alcohol in that drug which causes the burning sensation. Anyway, there are plenty of people with RA on this site but I would not be overly concerned. If you are taking NSAIDs that won't be allowed. They can cause severe ulcers in your new tummy so they try to have you take Tylenol instead. I found after this surgery that Tylenol based pain relievers actually work. Before surgery that was not the case so I was worried about stopping Aleive. I have not missed it at all. Good luck and let me know if you have further questions!

Congratulations! Although you may be a little scared I would bet that you are also ecstatic! Get yourself to your bariatrician for advice, I am sure this happens a lot.

@@theother_onefoot Oh I definately experienced this and yes the smell probably set you off. It does pass but it will take some time before that happens. I am 11 months post op and there are still some smells and tastes that get to me but they are only a few. In the beginning it was pretty much anything that smelled or tasted sweet. It would not make me vomit but I was definately sick to my stomach. I also noticed that even the sound of someone chewing made me want to gag.

Wow! How absolutely exciting for you! Congratulations!