Elaine Sunday

I made that pumpkin shake for my lunch today. Its going to be my "go to" shake. It satisfied my sweet tooth and pumpkin craving. Since I will be weeks out on Thanksgiving day, I may make this shake up and take it along for my dessert. I still can only eat 3 oz of food so this shake will be good for me.

I was sleeved on 10/9/14. I still get hungary, but food makes me hurt now. I get very full fast ( 3 oz) and most foods give me a pain in my esophagus and stomach. I can handle 3 oz of cottage cheese, but most foods are uncomfortable for me. So, I am better off just having a taste and walk away. I did poach salmon and learned to chew chew chew. I thought taking 30 minutes to eat 3 oz was ridiculous, But honestly, I have to chew so much it takes me close to 30 to eat a meal.

Thanks CafeCathey great idea. That will come in handy on the cruise. I love this site. So many suggestions coming from real people with the same problem and goals.

I wish Protein powder came in single serving size like crystal lite does. I am thinking I will put single serving sizes in zip lock bags for my cruise. A lot lighter than carrying premier Protein drinks for a 10 day cruise.

I didn't tell people for a long time that I was going to have the surgery (sleeve). I felt like a failure to have to resort to surgery to lose weight. My surgeon and 2 other medical drs have explained to me that my body has lost the ability to lose weight, no matter what I did. Also being on insulin made it just about impossible to lose. It wasn't until right before surgery that I felt ok to finally talk about it. Last night, I went to my sisters house, gave all the kids a mini cake for Halloween. My 13 yr old niece ate her cake, made a sandwich, ate that, then fixed mac and cheese, All within 45 minutes. I joked with her and said, woow watch out or You will need was. She looked at me and said, "well, I am sure I will have more motivation then you did." Well that was a slap in my face. I get it, she is only 13 and don't know what its like, but made me think that thats how society will see me. Not a happy thought.

today is a better day. Not so hopeless. I know once I will be on real food, things will be better.

Pink, thank you for the words of encouragement. I know I need to get off the pity party band wagon. Hopefully when I could start eating real food I will be much happier about this. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that I am losing weight, just wish I didn't have to go to such extreme measures to do it, but weight watchers and other "diets" never worked for me. There was no other option left but wls.

Thank you so much for this article. I had surgery Oct 9th and have already had several putty parties. Glad to see this is normal. Right now, instead of focusing on the weightless, all I can see is I will never be able to have spaghetti or a buritto again. Seems like everyday I am stressing over this.

I had the sleeve Oct 9th, Sept of 2015 I am taking a 10 day cruise. (my one year and 100 lb reward,,,hopefully) I know food is plentiful on a ship. What suggestions do you have for me?

I had was on October 9th. I am ashamed to admit, I always thought it was the easy way out. Let me tell you, this has been one of the hardest and emotional things I have ever done. The stress was enough for me to almost cancel out. I am glad I am losing weight, but this was and is not easy for me. I love to cook, love to eat. My passions have been taking away from me. But in order to get rid of my diabetes I had to do this. I know I will be healthier in the long run. This is not the easy way out.