BLERDgirl

Seriously try a home cooked meal instead of lean cuisines. Real food is not only more filling, it's more nutritious. Half a poached chicken breast over chopped spinach with some of the broth to keep it moist is easy to make & you can cook a batch to eat over the course of a week. A chopped hard boiled egg made into egg salad and using half plain Greek yogurt & half mayo is another nutritionally sound meal. Lastly you are a fairly recent postoperative. It's not unusual to not feel restrictions early on. Keep in mind you had this surgery to change eating habits. Try to stick to the typical recommendation of 2 - 4 ounces. If you are feeling what you interpret as hunger, try using a PPI such as omeprazole. Do not test the limits by overeating early on.

I agree with @ragincagun. If you don't have a fancy watch, just set timers on your smartphone

I have been vegetarian probably 15/20 years now. I switched in the late 90's. I haven't had any issues getting in my protein. I supplement but also eat a lot of eggs & Greek yogurt. Otherwise I get my protein from whole grains like quinoa and dark green veg. I had s super easy surgical experience and a sleeve seemingly made of steel. I was allowed to eat anything as tolerated at 6weeks post op. I eat salads nearly daily. Raw veg has never caused a problem for me. I am considering going vegan once I hit goal.

Depends on who I'm talking to and where. I have never shied away from owning the fact that I had bariatric surgery. However if it's just someone in passing I often just say "a lot of hard work". If I'm having a sit down conversation then I definitely talk more about my surgery. Mostly because I don't want people to think it's "the easy way out" or some lazy short cut. I've literally worked my butt off to get here and I'm still working on it. I also don't want people to feel ashamed to have this if it's the right thing for them. However, I'm not going to argue about it with anyone who wants to challenge my decision or make me feel bad for this life choice.

I use Isopure as well. I have the GNC card which give me a discount plus they send coupons. I paid $42.99 for that same 3lb tub.

I can't stop :'( I only buy the one ounce to go packs and never keep more than 2 of those in the house. In fact one of my favorite ways to sneak in more steps is to go to the Walgreens where I usually buy them, walk the perimeter of the store and buy a single 1 ounce pack of pistachios. It makes me feel like I've earned my snack.

I was allowed decaf on full liquids. I used vanilla Protein powder instead of creamer. I used a coffee warmer USB to keep it hot.

Hummus is a dip made from ground chickpeas. It's not really spicy so buying some that's just plain would be safe. I also like it with extra garlic, sundries tomatoes or a bit of jalapeño. Sabra brand is my favorite, but I've also made it from scratch. It's just chickpeas, tahini (ground sesame), olive oil, dash of lemon juice & a bit of garlic. Blend until smooth.

What on earth? Where do they find these unprofessional dolts?

Have you tried home cooked food vs a highly processed meal?

@@BigViffer - No worries. We don't all have the same tastebuds. What's yummy to me may indeed be nasty to others and that's okay. BTW I don't eat chips and salsa. I like salsa. I often use it instead of salad dressing and I prefer making my own over store bought.

Oh Hell no! Make sure you report this. Most hospitals's ask for a patient review. They were both beyond unprofessional.

I'm a kitchen sink gal. My base is always diced tomato, green chili (or jalepeño) and onion. I'll also add diced peaches or mango when in season. If I have it I like to make one with pineapple, red onion and cilantro. Lime/Lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste. Let sit in the fridge at least an hour before serving. Another variation is to add black beans (I use canned) and corn.

Then it may mean nothing. Try and stay positive.

The psychologist will send the report to the surgeon. Worst case scenario they ask you to get counseling for 6 mths before giving you a surgery date.

Being too full feels differently for everyone. I get a really bad tummy ache. Other get the sweats and other bad feelings. You don't want to find out your breaking point. Continue to measure and only eat the amount recommended by your doctor. Technically speaking you don't have a "pouch" . The surgeon removed the stretchy part of your tummy so no, your sleeve cannot stretch.

I pick and choose which threads I reply to as well. If multiple people have responded I tyr to leave it at that.

No it doesn't. The pre-op testing is designed to prepare you for a successful surgical experience. The psych eval is not merely a hoop the insurance companies make you go through, it's to access where you are and hopefully what type of supports you may need. Depression and anxiety post op doesn't happen all the time, but it does occur. If your medical team is asking you to wait, it's likely in your own best interest.

People rarely use it. I used to suggest that and even provided a few links, but most people don't bother.

If you have to ask then likely the answer is YES it's a problem. For many of us this is exactly the type of behavior that got us obese. if your doctor didn't specify call them back for clarification. Ask for specific examples. 48 grms of protein is low, minimal is 60 and many practices are changing that to 80.

It's not unusual to not feel full on liquids. The closer you get back to eating regular food, the sooner the restrictions should kick in. In the meantime follow your NUT's eating guidelines.

See the therapist. With the big weight loss there can be a rather large hormone dump.There are lots of people on this forum who had a really rough time of it due to post-op depression. The quick weight loss can also mess with a person's medication levels.

Ask your doctor what their protocol is. I didn't have a clear liquid stage.

Plenty of folks here from Philly. I had surgery at UPenn.

Pre-op just look to foods like dark leafy green veg, Beans if you like them, apples, whole grains. Post-op it gets more challenging. Any easy fix I recommend would be wheatgerm, flax powder or psylium powder. A tsp added to yogurt, Soup or a Protein shake daily might help keep you regular.You could also use these food pre-op as well. Keeping a food diary on Myfitnesspal is a good place to start because you can start tracking what foods give you the best bang for the buck.