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What you have accomplished since your surgery is amazing and it should be an inspiration for all the persons that think about getting VSG. Have a great time in Cyprus! Take care.

Back home on Thursday evening after a painful travel experience. I tried some tuna with edamame in the plane and despite the fact that I chewed the hell out of it, my sleeve said no. I discovered that all kind of nuts are on the opposite very well tolerated (I have to be very careful with those!). So after 5 days where I had a lot of fresh juices and not always healthy food (curry) I actually lost 4 pounds... So. I stall home, but when I am traveling and eating more calories (1200-1300) I actually lose weight. I guess I need to change my habits on a regular base. It is working so far... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think I will actually start punching the ones that are referring to the VSG as "easy way out" too! This is driving me crazy. You should have your husband browsing the forum and his own and read the stories of the people that are sharing here. He may change his mind about the surgery, obesity and the risks that are linked to it. If your stomach is indeed an healthy organ, the rest of the body may have some comorbidities that need attention. And if he still refuses to listen, bring him with you next time you see your surgeon so he can explain him that you are taking this path for a better, healthier and longer life. Take care.

Thank you for your comments. You are so right with the very little warning we get with the sleeve. I experienced it a few times and it was really unpleasant. So I am more careful these days. I also have to admit that I don't really find things I can't eat. I tried chicken, a tiny piece of lamb, some rice, even some mild spicy soup and everything is going well. I just have to eat it slowly, chew the hell out of it and wait to settle to see if I should / could have another bite. It is so embarrassing to have to run to the toilet right after lunch or dinner (or in the middle of it) that I am extra careful when eating out. I just noticed that you are 5 pounds away from your goal, and I have to admit I envy you. I may be on the right path but you almost completed your goal in 10 months if the dates are correct. This is IMPRESSIVE. Well done sir.

Thanks Chris. I start to find my way regarding the breakfast for instance. This is what I had for breakfast: egg white omelette with some red and green peppers and some porridge. pretty good for the sleeve.

I had surgery on 3/22 and I started lifting lightly last week. So far I am doing great and yesterday I had a pretty intense back / shoulders /arm session and did not feel any pain. I make sure to take a good protein intake before and after the session so I don't feel completely exhausted, especially since I always end up with a 45 minutes cardio session (elliptical or trade mill). It depends on how you feel. try to start progressively and don't over do it and stop at any sign of pain or fatigue. I was also lifting quite a lot before the surgery so it is not if I was starting from scratch. Let us know how it goes!

So... I am now in India. The bland menu on the plane was actually a joke. Bread, butter, Rice with vegetable, cold cod fish with Mayo....and so on. I did not eat much, as you can imagine.. Good that I had my protein bars with me. The only thing I had was an omelet on the second flight. Overall I depressed the flight attendants by returning full trays with the same question every time: do you want something else? Nope. I don't need anything. Since I did not sleep much on the plane and yesterday was rest day in the hotel, including a good workout session in their gym, which is actually very nice. I skipped lunch (sleeping), made a shake before sport and I ordered smoked salmon and tofu for dinner. that was the only thing on the menu without spices. Traveling is more challenging that what I was expecting and requires full attention and creativity ( I need to get tips and tricks so it gets easier. Within Europe or US it is not that hard, but in some other locations it could be very challenging.

Thank you Chris. I really freaked out when it happened. Lesson learned. Great news is that the flight company has special dishes with bland food for people that have digestive issues. I already booked mine. I will share here what it looks like [emoji4].

Thank you Kaitlyn. I think I will follow your advice and bring what o need. I have to start traveling again, and that is a concern for me. I used to deal very well with spicy food but that was before . Regarding rice, I read enough bad experiences stories on this forum for not trying it yet.

So tomorrow is my one month anniversary and I have the feeling it is getting worse. I had to go on a business trip yesterday and today. I took my regular breakfast and went to the airport. Once I arrived my colleagues insisted to go to the corporate canteen with me. I could not refuse since I have not seen some of the guys for a few months . Then there was the dilemma on what to eat. Choice was either lamb in a gravy sauce or some fish in a white sauce. Side dishes were steamed carrots and quinoa. I went for the fish, few carrots and the quinoa. I eat very little , was extremely careful with chewing, no drinking and so on. After a few bites of the fish I had a couple of carrots and one bite of quinoa. Then I started to have a hiccup that did hurt me a lot. I had to discreetly go to the bathroom where I threw up the entire lunch. I notice I had a lot of saliva with the food, evens kind of foam. That was weird. Sorry for the gross details but that worried me. As soon as the sleeve got empty all the discomfort was gone. Then in the evening I had to join them for drinks. And we went to a pub...with a nice selection of craft beers. They all tried different ones when I had an apple juice. After a few rounds (for them) they decided to go to a burger place ...And I went back to the hotel and bought a yogurt and some turkey ham (another bad idea) on the way. Same thing happened, plus a heartburn. I had to take my PPI to calm down. Today I had a yogurt, a protein drink I took with me, so unsweetened ice tea and a protein bar for lunch. No issues. I guess I can't go to restaurant yet. I am wondering what I am going to do next week as I am going on a business trip to India. I better bring everything I need. I am wondering how long it will be before I can have some kind of social life again.

Yes . Stall for 4 days now. Surgery was on 3/22. I keep calm on move on with the program. Take my protein and try to go the gym on a regular base.

Bad habits die hard. Don't worry about it. We are all experiencing moments where we believe we can go back to our previous lives and eat what we used to... But this is not true anymore. The only thing you will achieve is to hurt yourself as your sleeve won't react well to fat and heavy food. This is a learning curve. I experienced it recently. You need to listen to the signals your body sends to not repeat the same mistakes. You will be fine. Go back to the basics: fluids, Proteins, exercise. Take care.

I am also self paid and this is once I did all of the pre op tests that my surgeon told me how much he would removed. He also had the reputation to do tight bougies to avoid failures. I am not saying it is not important but you should rather focus on the surgeon experience and may be talk to some of his patients ? I did that and it helped me. Good luck with your search.

First of all thank you for your kind words. Yes it is extremely difficult but I have to admit that in some weird way the VSG helps me to focus on myself and my future life that I imagine healthy with my wife and daughter . Without the sleeve and because of the pain I am in, I would have ended up eating all day long and probably drinking too, because you know, I have the perfect excuse for self destruction. I knew it would happen soon or later. The week after our loss, I literally starved myself and lost 14 pounds. I knew it would be temporary. That is why I had to get the surgery. My surgeon was very supportive. My life since then changed so much. I am not hungry but I experienced head hunger. I even tried once to eat something I was not supposed to (a tiny piece of bread with some turkey ham, not something crazy). The bread was NOT a good idea. I ended up throwing up. It calmed me down for a while. I read a lot about head hunger and so far I think I know how to control it. I was not able to repress any binge eating in the past and it depressed me. I am also a black and white person and the sleeve definitely put me on the "right side" of what I need to do.

I agree. Please resist the urge to restrict your food (especially your protein) when you are on a stall. It is counterintuitive, but restricting is the worst thing you can do. Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall Thank you so much for that link. I have read it a few times and it really helps. I believe that we are very (too?) focused on our progress and any stall or tiny weight gain can end up in a moral drama . Good news is that I am on a stall but o can fit in trousers I could not close last week. Something is still happening!

I understand the concern, but does that really matter? I mean at the end you will end up with a tube that fills up very fast and that is the idea. I did not see my stomach before and I don't see it now. I am getting used to the quantity I can eat (still not easy to easy to put the right quantity on the plate).

I noticed that water with a high mineral content makes me sick. I drink water with low minerals , usually the one recommended for babies. It is easier on my sleeve. I also need to add a flavor to it (mint, raspberry , lemon etc.). Plain water is just a nightmare .

I guess it really depends from the surgeon and the case. Mine told me he removed 85% of my stomach, not because of my BMI but because He has a standard sleeve size that he applies to his patients. After about 900 sleeves done, I believe he knows what he is doing [emoji4]. Then the percentage will depend on how dilated is your stomach prior to surgery. Mine obviously was way oversized. Hope it helps.

Good on you for walking out. She's a f**king idiot -- uninformed and passing along wrong information to people who need good info. Jeez! Yes. I also forgot to mention that she made me climb on a machine supposed to calculate my muscle mass, fat, water and bones weight. It seems that I have around 90 pounds of muscle. Then I was trying to explain that it is physically not possible for me to have the same Protein intake (the famous 60-70 grams a day) as for a woman of 160 pounds that would have 60 pounds of lean muscle. Any fitness instructor, website or magazine would also customized to protein intake in function of the activity and goals. Giving the same recommendation for everybody is just dumb. Anyway, I am looking for a different NUT, but not easy to find one that is experienced with VSG patients. I've seen another one that wanted to put me on a regular hypo caloric diet...of 1200 Cals a day when I am barely reaching 900 a day. I guess I need to contact other clinics / surgeons that are used to VSG to get names of the NUT they work with. I'd it does not work, I will stick to the program I found on the web (Ottawa hospital) which is very detailed. For anybody can recommend me a website or program, it would be great.

Couple of more days and the stall is still there . I try to walk and be active. I have been eating less proteins and I feel more tired. I also believe this is the reason for the stall. I need to get back on track . I tried some soft food and also some meat (turkey and a few bites ), and it went well.

3 weeks stall is here! 3 days and I am not losing weight on the scale . More gym, still 800 calories and nothing. I embrace the stall as it was said here many times. I know it is a matter of time before it kicks off again as I am doing the right thing. I need to be careful because I believe that head hunger is coming up. I had a "working lunch" at work with catering and absolutely nothing I could eat. Frustrating. Food looks good and I thought I was hungry when it was not the case. I had to step out to get my shake, hiding so nobody would notice. I can't wait to come back to a "normal" life even if it means eating one mini sandwich and not a dozen like I used to . Anyway it is such a small price to pay for all the benefits the sleeve is bringing me.

So it had to happen. My first mistake. I was doing fine with purée and smoothies. Then I thought that I could try something else. I was cooking a nice sea bass for my daughter and as the texture looks ok I gave it a try. I chewed very well did not drink anything 30 minutes before, etc. it went well as first so I kept eating. 3 or 4 tea spoons. Then it did hit me. Nausea, stomach ache, throwing up. Ok sleeve buddy, i got your point. By the way, I don't know about you, but throwing up post sleeve is a new and VERY painful experience . I used to be able to throw up in the past just by thinking about it . That is not the case anymore and the sleeve contractions are really something else. Bottom line is : stick to the plan. Learned that today!

Yes. You are burning a lot of calories as your body is "starving" mode. I think it will get better when you return to normal food. I noticed that I am not sweating as much as I used too and my hands are always cold which never happened to me. The more fat we will lose the more sensitive to cold we will be. That's still a small price to pay to be healthy in my opinion.

http://calorielab.com/burned/?mo=se&gr=05&ti=home+activities&q&wt=150&un=lb&kg=68