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Last year on Thanksgiving, I was pre-surgery, so I was super careful about not eating much since I was determined to lose the required 5% of my body weight--and I was fine and super motivated. This year I'm 7 months out from surgery and it's become a normal thing to eat a very small amount. So..I had a bit of turkey and a bit of ham (less than 4 oz total), and I was satisfied and could concentrate on the social aspect of talking with my kids and grandkids. It's so helpful to host Thanksgiving and have a huge family! They all know about the surgery, all are a normal weight, and they help me have the right attitude about food (eat to live, not live to eat). I'm incredibly blessed. It was a good day!

Everyone has a different experience. Preparation for the surgery is key--practice everything the doctor, dietitians and psychologist tells you (if all that is part of your program). Go to support group - again if your program has that feature. I learned so much before surgery with these suggestions. And..I met many people who were years out of the surgery, and still "normal" weight--in the support group. They had tips and tricks I never would have thought of to help with a successful outcome. With all that preparation under my belt, I was so, so ready for the surgery. I had the usual post-op aches and pains, but nothing was terrible. All I could think of was "finally, I'm going to be able to control my weight!" I stuck to the program to the letter. I kept every appointment. Vitamins are not that big a deal (I take one a day--and take Calcium separately). I am on a CPAP, and recently had a follow up sleep study. I still need the CPAP (it wasn't necessarily my weight! Sometimes it's just the way we are built). And that's okay--and I'm only 9 lbs to my goal after 13 months in the program, 7 months post op. I LOVE IT!!! I've lost almost 120 lbs, and I still am amazed. There has not been one second of one day that I have regretted this decision. Every day brings a new wonderful surprise, and I can't believe it's me in the mirror. Even the plateaus aren't too bad...I just keep on keeping on. I wish I'd done this years ago, but I'm so glad I did it now. I feel sooo good! My husband thinks I look awesome. Our relationship was always good, but now it's better because I feel better about myself. Just prepare, prepare, prepare. Learn everything you can about the procedure. A decision is a lot easier when you know what you're deciding. It was the best thing I ever did, and I hope it will be that way for you.

I've used GENEPRO for months, now on my second order (soon to be a third--great stuff!!). I can put it in anything, can't taste it and I know I've hit my Protein goals of the day. No digestive problems at all.

Everyone is different, asmalleme2016. At least you are going the right direction, and any weight loss is a good thing. One of the people in support group who was sleeved a couple months before me had lost WAY more than I had and way faster, and it was depressing. I just figure that if you are doing what you are supposed to do, it WILL come off. Just hang in there, keep drinking the fluids, eat lots of Protein and exercise. It'll happen!!

I was so excited to see this topic--I was sleeved on 4/28/16, too--what a change in my life. It's now a little more than 6 months. I'd lost 39 lbs prior to surgery (started the program a year ago), and now I've lost 117 lbs total. Only 12 to go!!! I haven't been this size since high school (and I'm 65 now). All new clothes from underwear out--what fun! I feel really good most of the time. Now that I'm close to goal, I'm worried about maintenance. I've gained and lost almost my whole life, but rarely maintained. Any tips? And how are the rest of the 4/28 group doing?

My favorite Snacks are Quest Protein chips, found on Amazon. The 1.2 oz packs are just the right size, they come in different flavors. 120 calories 21 grms protein, low carbs and nice and crispy! They are baked whey chips. Love them, love them, love them!! Sometimes it's so nice to eat something crunchy. Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App

My overweight best friend looks at my success and is thinking about getting sleeved. Her question: "so..when can I eat potatoes, breads and gravy again?" I don't think she's ready yet... Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App

I started the program in October 2015, weighed 298. One year later, 5 months post surgery, I am 187. YAY! Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App