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It has been a very, very, very easy adjustment. It is now very natural and normal for me to not drink with meals. The thing that I have the most difficulty with is eating slowly. I still tend to eat too fast, which means my small meals are done really quick and I feel full right away.

I loved my beer way more than "once a week if that". I also was killing 3+ 20oz Diet Dews every single day. I've had neither since my October 2015 sleeve surgery. I've not missed either a single bit. Don't let something as minor as that sway you from this decision. I'm so glad I went ahead with it. I've had zero complications or issues. Zero drawbacks. All has been great.

Someone will be along soon to tell you "embrace the stall". I'm sure they mean well. So do I when I say don't embrace any stall. Let it motivate you to be more vigilant and adhere to your plan and exercise. If you do these two things you will lose a pile of weight. Stay motivated and never complacent. The first 6 months out from surgery are your time to shine.....to hammer down and shed that weight. Don't settle for non-plan foods or overshooting your calorie goals.

LMAO about the comment about "it working too good and I'll loose too much". If only that was the case. Hilarious. Just tell 'em you've been queasy from stomach bug. At 3 weeks you'll be on a very limited menu. Order Soup.

Fish, oysters and shrimp are really enjoyable and frequently made items around my house. Grilled or sautéed .

Recliner was the answer for me.

I laid off all caffeine for the first few weeks post-op and then my surgeon allowed me to have coffee again. It's a much enjoyed beverage. I drink 2-3 times the recommended amount of Water daily, too. All is well. I've had conflicting instruction from my NUT vs my surgeon. The NUT seems to give blanket answers that aren't really geared toward the individual. Seek the experience and practices around here from those who've had the same procedure you are having and have lived with it a while.

Thanks for the heads up.

So many considerations. How has your weight loss been over that 7 months leading up to your surgery ? Do you feel you need more help than the restriction and reduction / elimination of hunger that the VSG provides ? What is your surgeon advising ?

Succinct Accurate Well said !

Well done & welcome to the group.

The time that I felt this way was due to low blood pressure and being dehydrated.

It gets much easier after you cut them out.

A side of me feels like thats what I should say another side of me feels like I shouldnt because there is people that look at wls as the easy way out.Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App True. Many of those people are simply ignorant and may benefit from a truthful conversation. Some won't. You may not be able to help them but you will maintain your integrity. It is a very personal situation. You have to decide how to play it.

Thank you and that is a great perspective to have. You are going to do great.

I kept it simple. I told them the truth. Telling them that I lost 200 lbs from just diet and exercise just didn't sit right with me. It's now a non-issue.

I think his recommendation was simply a general "have patience". Fear not, you'll have plenty of very tasty food items to eat later on. No need to worry about it now.....in fact, it was really a nice benefit for me during the pre & post liquid stage to not even think about food. It was a great relief and key to becoming non food-focused.

My best results pre-op were when I limited carbs to 40-40 grams per day and overall calorie intake down to 1,800 calories. You can lose a pile of weight prior to surgery and you'll feel so much better for it, too. No need to wait until surgery to begin losing.......doing so now is outstanding. Great job.

For what it's worth.....I've had zero complications and zero issues with my sleeve surgery. It was a breeze and living with it is very easy. Weight loss has me feeling better about every aspect of my life. The experiences that I've had are mirrored by everyone else who posts on my bariatric center's private FB page. Smooth and trouble free. The only place I see negative comments about the surgeries is here, on BP. Maybe the folks that are having great results just don't post very often....I don't know. You said earlier that you are certain that this surgery is the best choice for you. That means you've done all the hard work already.....which was making that decision. That is the hard part. You've done it. Finished. Now all that is left is for you to roll along and have a textbook surgery and enjoy the results.