finallyfree!

Thanks for the two names, CowGirlJane. I looked them both up then lost this thread and have spent over an hour looking for it again! I am not real computer savvy. I will contact them I guess, feel a bit shy about it but it is so good to read about people who have succeeded long term. When i read some articles about the sleeve only lasting 3-5 years, I get a bit scared. I had a gastric balloon, 2 of them and lost all of my excess weight and kept most of it off for a couple of years when all of a sudden, here I am again. I know it wasn't all of a sudden but it did take only a few months. I had a pretty tough time personally then but now am free and determined. I have tasted slimness recently (first time for 30 years) and I want it back - badly. Thanks to everyone for the inspiration in these posts.

Hi Heidi, i am also a vegetarian with limited dairy, no animals at all. I am presurgery, op scheduled for 4 April. I am a bit worried also in case i can't tolerate salad foods. Also initially in pureed and mashed stages how do we get protein? I have not seen the dietician yet, waiting for appointment. Can anyone recommend a plant based high prot3in, low fat & sugar protein powder please? Very nervous, no support, one working agqinst me, but i feel this is the right path after a very long time. Cheers.

Apologies, I cannot see the words as I am typing the so likely many mistakes. I am being sleeved on 4 April 2016 and would like to connect with buddies or mentors.

Ahhi