ShrinkingPeach

OMG! Today is the beginning of my soft food phase. My wonderful hubby makes Breakfast and made me an omelet. A tiny one egg omelet! It had one egg, an ounce of turkey chopped, a pinch of onion and a pinch of 2% cheese. It was amazing!!! I could only eat 75% of it but it was the best thing I have had in a while. My sleeve tolerated it fine which I was nervous about. I feel great!!!

Having been overweight all my life and having failure after failure with diets, I had resigned myself to being big. I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. I went through a nasty divorce and added anti-depressants to my list of meds. 5 years ago I met the most wonderful man and we got married in 2013. At 51 I want to be healthy so that I can spend the rest of my life with him. It took me a long time to find him and I want it to last as long as possible. I am one week post-op and started my new eating habits mid January. I am already down 47 pounds as of this morning and looking forward to the journey!

I guess it is all relative to what you want to achieve. If you can lose weight with counting calories then why surgery? The surgery will severely restrict the amounts of foods you can eat. Its quality over quantity. Protein is very important for healing and for feeling full. This is why you read all over the forum to eat your protein first, then your veggies and then and ONLY then a starch if you have room. If this journey is to be successful for you then yes you have to make changes. Doing what you did got you where you are. Your nutritionist knows this and they are not just trying to torture you. Hiding what you eat is symptomatic of eating disorders. You can post to vent but if you are asking for permission to cheat, eat what you want off the plan etc. then you will find plenty of people on here that will say go for it because they are doing the same. Doesn't mean its great advice but it will be what you want to hear. Somewhere inside you know to be truly successful you cannot eat cake and burgers and fries. Take a long, hard look at what you are doing and be honest with yourself. Then and only then can you hope for success with this. Its not easy making changes to a lifelong habit of poor eating, I know cos I am right there in it. But it IS possible. Good luck and hope you can turn things around!

Good luck! Keep us posted!

Protein powders are online on amazon...NUT= nutritionist.

Also you can always order Protein shakes online? The bottom line is that real fod will stick with you longer than Protein Shakes, so eat protein every chance you get to get it in...agree with @@Bufflehead don't waste space on things that are not protein!

WooHoo!! Losers bench, here you come! Way to go!

Welcome to the other side! Day three was a turning point for me, on day 5 now and its getting better and better. Hang in there and glad to hear you are getting better!

The pre-op diet is tough, the longer you go the easier it got for me. I did 2 weeks. You can do this! Keep your eyes on the prize, surgery day will be here before you know it! Good luck!

Good for you for making a great decision. I also had a bad marriage that lasted too long. Am now married to the best man ever for 2 years. Since I found him so late in life, I want to be healthy so I can be with him a long time. Good luck!!

Agree with @@CanyonBaby and @@Djmohr prepare prepare prepare. You can educate yourself and change your eating habits now. More Protein and veggies, less fat and carbs. I started the journey end of January and had surgery May 15th, went into surgery 45 pounds down. Thanks to that head start I have less (but still a lot lol) to lose after surgery. I also started a journal so I can look back on this later. I have loved recording my journey. Look up recipes for after surgery. For your soft food phase etc. The more prepared you are the more control you will feel. Good luck and welcome!!

It's definitely not hunger. I have that gnawing also and its acid reflux. Ask your surgeons office about it. Mine put me on Prilosec for 14 days to help. Good luck!!

You will be! Can't wait to see you there! Saving you a seat!

I didn't think the weight would just fall off. I did my research before choosing to do the surgery and I know the sleeve is just a tool. The rest of it is up to me. I still have to eat properly and exercise in order to succeed.

Welcome and good luck! May your approval process go quickly and let your journey begin! Keep up the great work and see what you can lose while waiting. Every pound lost now is a victory and one that puts you ahead after surgery!

Hi and welcome! I think all of us have fears. I am 4 days post-op and had many of the same thoughts you are having. I resisted even considering this surgery for years and now I am not sure why I ever did. I was afraid I would be the one disaster and I am not. I was afraid of being judged. I think I was even afraid of what would happen if I was a success. Lots of things will run through your head but the end result is what is important. It is a journey for sure and it is a mental test as well. I at one day post-op had my "OMG what have I done moment" but that too has passed. For anyone who thinks it is the easy way out, I dare you to do it. Nervousness and caution are healthy reactions to the possibility of surgery. Don't be frightened to go to the meeting. Ask questions. Information is your best ally. Being informed will take away the fear because you will know what to expect. Most people at that meeting will be scared also. You can do this, just one thing at a time! Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

Hi Suezle and welcome! I am 4 days pot-op and have yet to feel hungry. Know that this is a mental AND physical journey. You will have ups and downs. The success stories here will inspire you when you need it. Everyone is very nice and will give advice or answer questions when you ask. Follow your plan and it will all be fine! Good luck!

51 here and had it done May 15th. Very happy with a decision that took me a long time to come to. Good luck!

So sorry you have had a rougher time of it. I also was sleeved on May 15th and day three was when I turned a corner. Until then I was unable to get much of any fluids in but day 3 I drank almost 48 ounces of Fluid. I am aiming for more today. Still have a bit of gas making it very uncomfortable to drink but taking gas-x and expect that to be gone soon. Hang in there, we are going to be so much better for our efforts! You can do this!! Eyes on the prize! Sending hugs!

4 days post-op myself and you will have highs and lower moments but overall I would say it is the best decision I ever made. I am already off most of my meds and feeling soooo much better! Good luck on your journey!!

Since Tylenol is ok to take, I would imagine Tylenol pm is good...worth a call to your surgeon's office to be sure though.

Don't worry, there is no "normal". We are all different. Just stick to the plan as you are and it will come. Good luck!

Welcome and congrats on making this huge decision! We are all here for you and will help where we can! Good luck!

So sorry to hear that your family disrespected your privacy. I can understand why you had to share but from this point forward you don't have to. Its your journey and you can choose now who to include. I didn't tell any of my family or friends yet, only my co-workers and they are being amazing. Its a shame people can't show more respect and less gossip. One thing I know is that people treat you how you allow them to. Good luck on your amazing journey and to ALL the lessons you will learn along the way.

None of it was really that bad but then all pre-op diets are not equal lol. Mine was Protein shakes, yogurt and Gatorade. I made it for 14 days and it wasn't all that bad. I think knowing its temporary really helps. Good luck with your surgery!