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Hunger all the time and stalls, try eating more than you should and see how much of a sleeve failure you get . I bet you will know very quickly it is other things you are going through other than the sleeve failure

I say you let them get on the other side as they see you transform to the person you want to be.
I chose not to tell anyone in my family just because only I have been obese and known the toll it has had on me. There are somethings that are just personal and just need your personal validation.
Do what is best for you, it is your journey the rest should catch up.
Now schedule that surgery and start living, we will be here to cheer you on! All the best

I'm sorry about you divorce.
This man sounds very compassionate; congratulations.

Complications since my surgery have been few and far between. I'm now almost 22 months post-op. I am in the process of divorcing my husband and have begun some casual dating. It's already been interesting navigating dating. I hadn't "dated" in probably close to 15 years... I am no longer in my 20's (I'm 37)... I am now much thinner and more attractive than I ever was in my previous dating periods... and I have my surgery preventing me from your normal kinds of dinner dates.
So last night I was on a date. I hadn't told my date about my surgery, he just knows I eat Protein first and don't eat much at one time. So we were scheduled to go play Lasertron (fancy laser tag) and we wanted to grab some dinner ahead of time. We went to a restaurant he recommended, which I'd never been to before. I had half a burger without the bun and a few tatter tots. Not really any more than I typically eat at a "large" meal these days. But I must have eaten too fast or not chewed well enough or something, because I was feeling uncomfortably full after. It's a feeling I rarely encounter, as I am an "old pro" at this whole sleeve thing now, right?
We went to Lasertron. I was still feeling full, but not too bad. I was able to run around and shoot children with the best of them! It was a ton of fun, but I did get very hot and sweaty. Afterward I bought some G2 from the little cafe there to re-hydrate and two sips in I was on the edge of throwing up. There was just no room in there for it to even get down my esophagus. I rushed to the bathroom where I experienced foamies for just the second time since my sleeve. Having experienced this once before (at Thanksgiving), I knew that it meant something was "stuck" and I was going to continue to be miserable until I actually vomited and dislodged whatever was stuck. Unfortunately, my attempts at vomiting just brought up the G2 and lots of mucus.
So after the second round of attempted vomiting, I had to tell my date I was not feeling well and needed to go home. Of course, "home" was his house, because we'd only brought my car to dinner and Lasertron. At his house I proceeded to nearly vomit a bunch more times. He sat with me on the bathroom floor. Then he got me a bucket so I could lie down on the couch. FINALLY I actually threw up and felt a million times better. But completely humiliated by the whole thing. He was amazingly great about the whole thing. Even gave me a brand new toothbrush to use after the whole ordeal. I guess I have to marry this guy now, right? For being so great through that. And he still wants to keep dating me!
I still didn't tell him about my surgery though.....

Start over, kick your own butt, we are cheering you on as you do it. You can do this!

Congrats on your progress! I too did not have a great deal of support system in my daily life. I had my surgery at Nicholson Clinic too
This site has been my support system from day one. There is a wealth of information and one is free to share experiences, ask questions and get tons of answers
BariatricPal is filled awesome gals and guys going through the same stuff as you so come often for support. All the best.

Congrats on your progress! I too did not have a great deal of support system in my daily life. I had my surgery at Nicholson Clinic too
This site has been my support system from day one. There is a wealth of information and one is free to share experiences, ask questions and get tons of answers
BariatricPal is filled awesome gals and guys going through the same stuff as you so come often for support. All the best.

Start over, kick your own butt, we are cheering you on as you do it. You can do this!

I would not compare this to CS but definitely would compare VSG to laposcopic gall bladder surgery. The incisions are almost exactly the same. Difference is in the eating and drinking which will be a discomfort for a while but if you survived the other two surgeries you will be just fine.

I would not compare this to CS but definitely would compare VSG to laposcopic gall bladder surgery. The incisions are almost exactly the same. Difference is in the eating and drinking which will be a discomfort for a while but if you survived the other two surgeries you will be just fine.

well isnt this special....... @@Dub, i love your honesty! and, as always, your sense of humor. i don't know if you have ever posted anything that did not make me laugh. you have such perfect words!!!

Just a couple of observations:
don't use food as a reward, two treats a week are not needed, drop the sweets for good!
you might want to try an anti-depressant, wellbutrin does not promote weight gain, possibly loss.
what did you eat to lose the 75 pounds? Sounds like you need to go back to this eating plan.
finally the truth, stop making excuses and start using your DS to help you lose your weight
you can do this just make a plan and stick with it.

@@GSleeve822
I had bypass 18 months ago so I don't know if this is different for sleeve patients. Within a few weeks I could drink Water and by drinking I don't mean gulping. I can now drink a 16 oz. bottle in a few minutes but I had to learn not to gulp because even now that air in my tummy can be painful.
I try to avoid getting a burp stuck. That makes me feel very uncomfortable.
But yes, you will be able to drink Water like a normal person.

@lachellelove,
Congratulations on your weight loss so far! With that amazing amount of weight lost in such a short time, you must be doing something right!
I would say something like 1,200 to 1,400 calories, or even more if you exercise a lot, and probably 65-100 grams of Protein a day. I don’t think it’s necessary to be super restrictive with carbs, but more importantly, to get them from healthy sources. It’s a good time now to establish those healthy carb patterns where you learn to eat small portions of good carbs like oatmeal, sweet potatoes, winter squash, and whole grain Cereal and other grains, so you don’t eventually cave in and depend on big portions of bad carbs like refined sugars and grains.
I think a cup of food at a time is fine if that doesn’t make you overly full and you feel good about it. Congrats again on your success!

I'm sort of laughing at the response that says "I don't exercise I just walk 2 to five miles a day" walking is a form of exercise, maybe not as strenuous as some other forms,but it does count.
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Just start over, do low carb or low glycemic and start moving. Take care.

My doc recommend 1500 too but it has to calcium citrate. Calcium carbonate does not absorb well.

The unit of measure that my surgeon has always given me is in terms of 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup or full cup.
I'm coming up on my 5th month since surgery. He has me on three 1/2 cup meals of Protein. On gym days he suggested that I perhaps add a fourth meal if needed.
He is adamant that I stick with the 1/2 cup meal size and to eat it slowly over the span of 20+ minutes.
I now stick to the meal size.....and I certainly eat much slower than I ever have in my life......but truly do need to slow down even more. Way more.
I cut off drinking anything about 15 minutes prior to eating and I never resume drinking for well past the recommended 30 minutes.
As long as I stick to the 1/2 cup volume I have no problems. If I eat more.....or faster.....or both, then it is not a fun experience. It is an experience that is memorable in a bad way.
Very memorable. Three weeks ago my wife drug me out for dinner. I wasn't really feeling like going out....had worked a long night shift, got off that morning and stayed busy most of that day. I did manage to get a 90 minute power nap....hot shower and a cup of coffee before heading out with her. She chose a local steakhouse that was absolutely packed with folks waiting outside. She walked in....came back out in just a minute and took me to an available table. Wow...chic got us seated immediately. The table was in the bar area....very loud bar area. Waiter shows up....she orders a salad and says to wait on putting in her dinner order......I go with a rum drink and instructions to not let it get empty. Hey, when in Rome....
This meal went on forever, it seems. She did the salad thing....then ordered a steak. I think they must have had to go out back and slaughter the cow as it took forever to arrive. The waiter honored my request on the endless rum drinks and I was generally okay with the waiting. I go to the restroom and return and there are a plate full of wings sitting there. Wife said she knew I'd always liked their wings and had taken the liberty of ordering them for me. I slammed down the rest of my drink.....waited about 30 seconds and jumped on a wing....then another. I slowed my roll and eventually did eat 1/2 the order and brought the rest home in a to-go box. I was absolutely miserable. Stuffed to the gills.....painfully so. Exhausted. Getting sleepy from the food after the rum.......and sitting in a ridiculously loud bar area while she agonizingly worked her way through the steak, baked potato and salad. Pure misery. I'll never happen again, brother. Never.
Next time we went out was last weekend....different steakhouse. I hate going to steakhouses, too. I'd much rather grill my own and save the money. Anyway......we had better seating (a booth....a tight looking booth....spot that I'd have avoided like the plague before due to being so damn big......slid right into the booth like I owned it) and a better waiter. I rolled along with the rum drinks and enjoyed myself throughout the meal. Very late I did order a 6oz filet and house salad. I had some of the eggs from the salad....and two very small bites from the filet. I took the rest home and made two more meals out of it.
I do worry about never eating fruits and vegetables....even though I'm taking Vitamins like crazy. I have recently begun having a V8 every day. I either buy the original, high Fiber version or the spicy hot version. 50 calories that I can certainly justify.
I have seen that even at my current limited eating volume that weight loss isn't guaranteed. The "broscience" that is kicked around here that "we can eat virtually anything and lose crazy weight that first year" does not apply to me. I know because I've even had periods where I gained weight. It was 6 weeks back. I'd returned to grazing behaviors. Nuts & cheese and snack crackers and dip. Finishing off leftovers from having house guests stay. Not good. Back on track and the losing resumed. Scary stuff, but it taught me a much needed lesson.
I need to do things that keep me active as hell and keep the metabolism elevated. If i don't......not good. This week I've been nursing a tweaked achilles tendon....something new.......I've been watching the scale with fear, too.

I didn't take a bite of ANYTHING for a lot further out than 7 days.
Your new stomach is healing right now......please be very careful.
What type of things are you eating now?

Chobani is my absolute favorite. It's a staple for me now, and I'm hoping I tolerate it well after surgery. It has no artificial things in it which makes it even better. Plain with a tiny bit of honey drizzled over it, plus I add fruit if I have it. The 100 cal ones are good too.

And now I'm SCREAMING, too! But with laughter. You're a funny dude, @@4MRB4PHOTO !
@@JupiterinVirgo ... glad you hopped back on here. You started a good thread.
What works for me is good food of all kinds. I'm an omnivore. Love my animal Protein, my plant Protein, and all other veggies, fruits and grains. And wine. And chocolate. And slow cooking.
I just eat a lot less of it all than I used to eat.
Semi-seriously, what's currently supporting my new, slim waistline and my love of food is clean cooking and slow cooking and using the freshest, most in-season, highest quality ingredients I can find.
Speaking of Mediterranean diets, tonight we're having whole wheat Pasta and spaghetti sauce made with Italian sweet basil sausage, with Romaine hearts and bleu cheese dressing, with garlic bread (for hubby), and red wine (for me).
That's what maintenance at our house smells like, folks.

Those lousy vegetables. I let those "screaming, dying plants" die in agony. I'll boil the "baby" carrots right in front of the full size carrots, slowly peel away the skin on onions and pluck the "eyes" out of the potatoes.

Whether it is "dead animal flesh" or "screaming dying plants" we are here because we all do not know how to eat either of them. I am happy to read all the different points of view and hope to try and balance what works best for me. Some of these posts are hilarious.

Whether it is "dead animal flesh" or "screaming dying plants" we are here because we all do not know how to eat either of them. I am happy to read all the different points of view and hope to try and balance what works best for me. Some of these posts are hilarious.

Whether it is "dead animal flesh" or "screaming dying plants" we are here because we all do not know how to eat either of them. I am happy to read all the different points of view and hope to try and balance what works best for me. Some of these posts are hilarious.