swtnss

@@swtnss - You really need to sit down with your nutritionist and go over this. At 6 weeks I was told to eat regular food as tolerated and try to keep meals between 600 - 800 calories. I found that keeping a food diary was a great help in this. I eat out often and just get doggy bags for everything. For me it's the company more than the food. As for a beverage, I just order a Water and then push it to the side. However I repeat, speak to your nutritionist. She should be able to give you sample menus. It's Protein first, then veg and I always leave simple carbs (breads, pastas, rice, etc...) for last or not at all.

@@Chuckie
He said double the dose of the PPI.

I had them at the same time due to the fact my surgeon said it was better and safer that way rather than have 2 separate surgeries. It did make my recovery somewhat more difficult however, just don't seem to be bouncing back like some who just had the sleeve done. I had gall bladder removed 2 hernia repairs adhesions separated and sleeve however my surgery was complex due to the adhesions (from previous surgeries) so it was 5 hours. Most are not that long I don't think. I did not have a huge amount of pain, some nausea and I am finding I am still very weak some 4 weeks post surgery but all n all not too bad.

I only told my ex husband and that was only because I needed a lift to the hospital and I guessed at least one person should know in case something went wrong. If people do ask me directly if I have had WLS I will tell them however my weight loss is slow at this stage and I have lost a lot of weight once before so it shouldn't surprise ppl. I had a number of procedures done with the sleeve which family and friends do know about so I just say its because of the surgery I had. I wont lie however I do not feel I want to share the information as yet.
My question is though I am heading on holidays and I wondered what ppl do in restaurants etc? Also the not drinking and eating at the same time I find difficult when heading out for Breakfast as that normally includes juice and coffee and I cannot spend hours in a restaurant/café.