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I was cleared for the pool and the ocean by my surgeon at 2 weeks. Did your surgeon say flat out no way? I would ask again and emphasize the points you made here but your surgeon might have a good reason.

Thanks for this thread. My surgeon gave me a 6 month prescription for the liquid form as well. I really dislike taking it and I forget to do it at least once a week. I'll ask my surgeon if I have to keep taking it at my 3 month follow up.

Good luck and let us know how it goes. I don't think it's ever too early for a consult! I'm only 2 months post and already looking forward to plastics lol.

I haven't told anyone yet. Just my medical team. 2 months post op.

I once went on a date with someone who we seemed to have a chemistry that clicked very well. At the end of dinner, she told me that she is "deciding between me and another guy". I thanked her for a nice evening and told her I didn't realize I was in a contest. I mentioned I would have originally wanted to see her again, drove her home and then wished her happiness with whoever she selects. If someone (IMHO) is someone you seem to connect with then you should not keep drawing cards from the deck; I am sure whoever you meet that seems to be "the one" you would like to get to know better and date, to not date other people too to see if they can find someone better than you. Karma is a funny thing. It's ridiculous she said this to you on a first date. Who decides to date someone after 1 date? You did the right thing.

1 month is way way too soon. Also, when you're hot you're hot. Run with it. Date as many people as possible. Keep the momentum going.

@@LowBMISleever Sooo funny. I live in NYC but visit PB a few times a year. I was actually down there for my pre-op diet even! And I agree, restaurant dining is really enjoyable with the sleeve. I get to have a few bites of delicious professionally made Protein - kind of exotic compared to what I eat at home - and I don't leave the resto overstuffed and regretting it like I used to! I dine out 3-5 times a week. BTW how is Echo? I have never tried it because if I am at the Breakers I always end up at HMF. That small plate lifestyle is everything.

It should be "medicinal"

I made it, but never ended up using it and now have a gallon size freezer bag filled with bone broth ice cubes in my freezer that I will probably never use :-/ I used the NYTimes recipe- the ingredients cost $60 and by the time it was done I just didn't love the taste so much. And I didn't get sick of Protein shakes and Water while on full liquids so I didn't really need it. But it was a fun thing to do with my time while recuperating!

Hey- I've spent a lot of time on Palm Beach island and around the area and I would say the restaurants there are so accommodating of almost any diet. Fresh fish is the star of almost every menu on the island- there are multiple cooked and raw options at most restaurants I've dined at there. Seafood is ideal on a post-op diet. It's such a health and image conscious community that stuff like lettuce wraps and lettuce cup instead of tacos and sandwiches have been around there for years. Even pre-op I always lost weight in Palm Beach! I had an easy time at Ta-boo, any of the sushi spots, HMF, Buccan, Nick & Johnnie's, and off the island I ate at La Sirena and Avocado Grill. You will do great. Just follow the advice of those who posted above in regards to sticking to Protein and veggies and you can eat almost anywhere. The only restaurants that are almost impossible are restaurants where EVERYTHING is deep fried or restaurants that just serve pizza & Pasta.

At only 2 months post-op, I weigh myself 2x/day while I'm home but I've had a couple of stretches of travel where I didn't have a scale available. It's not making me crazy- yet! I find it comforting to check in and become super familiar with my daily fluctuations so those don't throw me off later. I've measured myself 3 times so far. I stupidly didn't measure my waist, bust or hips pre-op so I have no idea how much I lost there !

2 months post op tomorrow (ah!) and still haven't cheated. Kind of can't believe it.

It really depends on the airport/terminal !

I was told I could expect to lose 50% of my excess weight. I would need to lose 71 lbs to get at the high end of "normal" BMI so I suppose that 50% of 71 is 36 lbs, which I have almost already lost at 7 weeks out. But beyond that I wasn't told anything. And I'm not really sure if those calculations are right? I guess I should have asked. Ideally I want to be in the 115-125 range, so 106-96 lbs lost . But no clue if I can get there. Also totally possible I will feel completely healthy and wonderful at a much higher weight than that. No idea!!!!!!!

My hospital NYC was more than happy to let me go home by myself. They even offered to help call a cab. I took an Uber for the 10 minute ride home and even treated myself to the SUV and felt extra fancy.

that is awesome!

I have flown a few times since surgery with the Quest single serve Protein powders. Love them - so easy to manage.

@@teedsg Well, it's August and most people are out of town this time of year. So it's possible that the physician or office staff are in vacation or semi-vacation mode. In NYC almost every doctor is out of town right now! And in my office (not medical) we are all just here 2 days this week before going on vacation through Labor Day. So it could just be that.

I'm at 7 weeks out and no exhaustion issues. My only thought is I eat closer to 800 calories a day (sometimes as many as 1000.) So maybe @@Inner Surfer Girl is on to something?

Today was the first day I had to buy lunch at work. I had to get out super early this AM and forgot to pack my lunch. I walked 8 blocks round trip to the organic grocery store and paid $3.79 for 3 oz of freshly roasted herbed turkey breast. Pre-op I regularly ordered in lunch often spending as much as $25 to have sushi, sandwiches, Soups, salads etc delivered to my office. With a side of chips. And maybe a brownie. Seems to me from this thread that people with families to feed are spending MORE because they have to supplement their family food budget with WLS friendly food. But us single folk who fend for ourselves are seeing the savings.

I've thought about that. Even if I never hear from him after tomorrow, chatting with him has been fun and a nice little ego boost. Yess - and now you get to ride that ego boost onto more dates with more guys! Run with it.

I'm 7 weeks out as well. This is my usual routine if I don't eat out: Breakfast: 1 fage greek yogurt or a Protein shake made w/ fairlife milk Mid morning snack: a small piece of cheese Lunch: 2-3 oz of grilled chicken breast or more cheese Afternoon snack: usually another small piece of cheese If I have more chicken I'll have another 2 oz or so Dinner: often 2-3 slices of boars head turkey rolled up with cheese When I eat out, which is at least 3-4x a week I stick with protein. eggs for Breakfast, sometimes an omelet with turkey bacon baked into the eggs (and cheese), grilled octopus, salmon or tuna, sometimes lamb for lunch and dinner. If I need a late night treat I have a sugar free popsicle...or a piece of cheese.

I'm 7 weeks out and have started to incorporate veggies both cooked and raw with increasing regularity. It's important to me to eat vegetables. I've found I'm able to get all my protein in via food and have plenty of room left for veggies. I've had raw kale and spinach as well as grilled squash, tomatoes and eggplant. So good.

7 weeks post op and they keep coming. I visited a friend who lives in a 5th floor walkup for the first time since surgery. Used to end up panting and wheezing by the time I got up there, red in the face etc. This time I went bounding up the stairs, dancing the whole way up. He couldn't believe it. I haven't used my asthma inhaler since surgery.

Sizes are THE WORST. I've been fitting into some 12s from some brands and some stuff I had at home. I ordered this one dress for a wedding I have next month in a 12 and a 14 to try at home and I couldn't get the 14 past my boobs haha. Barely got it over my head. 2 other dresses (from a different brand) came in the same package in size 14 and I was drowning in them. Back they all go. Basically, nothing looks good unless it's fitted but I don't want to spend a ton on new clothes while I'm losing. Plus, stuff that's fitted now hopefully won't be fitted in a few months. I'm gonna wear all my too big clothes for a few more weeks and reevaluate. I just feel like loose clothes don't highlight the weight loss and all around look kind of sloppy. It's a struggle.