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what do you consider too much or too fast? In the beginning it's a drastic change for your body so you will have very rappid weight loss. Even if it feels like too much it will slow down after a little while

not at all. You can have a few mozzarella sticks, or some chicken wings and still loose weight. Its all about moderation and being in control. I go out to restaurants a couple times a month and order from the appetizer menu and sometimes it's some fried food. If it's overly greasy it doesn't always sit well, but I've lost over 120lbs

My recovery was pretty good. When I moved a certain way I had pain in my incisions. I had to sleep at a 45 degree angle for a week or so. I didn't have to take a single pain pill, the only actual pain I had was in my back

how far out are you? I had my sleeve Sept 2 and can basically eat anything I want. at home sometimes I have a vanilla Protein shake with some ice cubes and frozen strawberries lunch, a couple slices of cold cuts and cheese on a few crackers snack, a handful of grape tomatoes dinner some chicken/fish/meat I made an amazing chicken the other day. I used white meat but you can use any kind. I mixed one individual size cup of plain greek yogurt with three finely diced garlic cloves, tsp of salt, tsp of oregano and the juice of half a lemon. Marinade your chicken in t his mixture for 2 to 4 hours and then roast the chicken until it's done. So good! Also if you like salmon I love this simple ceviche recipe, I make this whenever salmon is on sale, I buy half a pound and munch on it all day long. Cut the salmon into bite size pieces, and finely dice half a red onion (you can use less but I like a lot of onion in mine) then mix the salmon and onion with 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice and a tsp of salt. I love the simplenness of this but you can also add diced tomatoes, avocados and capers

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congrats!! Make sure you are comfortable with your doctor I actually met with two different ones. The first one weighed me and was like oh yeah you need this surgery, you're past the point where diet or exercise will help you, you're going to die if we don't do this. He spoke to me for 5 minutes before he sent me to his nurse to schedule the surgery. The second doctor I met with was amazing, she spoke to me for a while, we talked about my goals and what I could expect and made me very comfortable.

You probably won't be able to sleep in your bed at first anyway. For the frist week I had to sleep in a recliner at a 45 degree angle. Most people find that laying flat puts too much pressure on their incisions

I Was told not to use a straw the first couple of weeks because it might make you take bigger sips,

decaf should be fine but when in doubt check with your nut after a few weeks post op I was drinking regular coffee with milk and sugar. I was also adding instand decad to my vanilla Protein shakes in the very beginning to make the taste better

you can get flavored greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is recommended because it has more protein

I was on liquids for two weeks, then soft foods for two weeks than "any" food after that

you should talk to your surgeon about that

follow the guidelines your surgeon and nutritionist have set for you. Drink plenty of water. when you are able to, exercise

Part of your stomach is being removed...it needs to heal

I would ask your nut anyway I eat fruit all the time as a snack

personally I don't think it's a problem. I go to starbucks at least once a week for a large refresher and Im steadily loosing weight

honestly, if you only want to loose 50 lbs, maybe the sleeve is not the thing for you

yes the pre op diet was much harder. I was trying to train myself to eat slowly and eat smaller portions but I was still hungry so it was very hard. But post op I didn't have that hunger so it was easier

I know right..After 30 years of being overweight I wouldn't mind having that problem

everyones requirements are different. My doctor or insurance did not require me to loose any weight and I didnt have to go on a pre op liquid diet. But I did loose 50 lbs pre op on a high protein diet

cross my legs! fit into a booth at a restaurant not be out of breath when climbing the stairs to my 2nd floor apartment buying non plus size clothes not being self conscious all the time

yea I would order it larger, it is easier to take it in later than to let it out

totally normal, I cry all the time and I don't know why

Yes I do this too. I try to find out where we're going ahead of time and look at their menu online and figure out what I want at home. My favorite so far has been the ahi tuna crisp apetizer at Friday's.

yes, this has been the best thing about surgery! I still love food but it doesn't rule my life. I feel satisfaction now