melb84

I'm 6 weeks out. I just met with nutritionist. Said to increase my calories to 1,200 over time, as tolerated and keep Protein between 60 and 80g/day. I can usually handle 2.5-3 oz of protein and a few bites of veg/fruit per meal or snack. My typical calorie intake is between 750 and 900.
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Good choice, I think that's the safe bet. I was struggling like heck with energy levels for the first 5 or 6 weeks, not to mention that vacationing while you are still on all Protein Shakes and purees could be really logistically annoying for you and potentially hard not to sabotage yourself. I'm 7 weeks out now and just NOW having my first vacation, and proud of myself for keeping up with the family all day every day. You could have tons of energy, but why take the risk? I feel like nobody warned me that even though the physical healing can be quick, the constant grind of shakes and fluids can crush your energy and spirit a bit.
Good luck with your surgery!

. My goodness I feel the same. I have only told my father and my mother and one other friend that is a doctor.
Everyone else can get bent. I seriously
Don't trust anyone. So many people that you think are close you you can turn on you in a second. I know it sounds negative, but I'm not a negative person. It's reality. Being this big for me has really taught me some valuable lessons about the human condition.
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My husband just did this to me as well.. over a teaspoon of simple Syrup in my oatmeal.
Then he told me to fail ... he was tired of trying to support me if I was just going to hurt myself with bad choices.
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So to avoid uneducated comments I have decided to NOT inform certain people about my journey. For now Its my husband and kids(all for it, extremely supportive ), two best friends, and my insurance broker (she comes in handy) Who am I on the fence about and havent'told, my brothers and my parents. Why...........well, I can just hear it now. Everything everyone said in the above comments, and I don't need that now while I am trying to focus on myself for the first time in a long time. Sadly mom manages to make a situation that has nothing to do with her, about her. Don't get me wrong love her etc. but everyone elses situation magically becomes all about her. I do think my dad will be fine with it, I just am not ready. I need to stay mentally focused on what Im doing here. We all need to stay focused on ourselves. This is a major decision for all of us going through this. And the last thing we need are the nay sayers of the world giving us "mind frick" to shoot us down because of THEIR insecurities and failures. So for those who are just beginning this don't feel like you have to divulge everything about this, it is no ones business but your own.
Surgery date is Oct 12th!
I'll let you know how it goes if I do tell them

All of the "stupid" questions that you all have mentioned is exactly why I haven't told many people. My immediate family and a few really close friends know and that's it. It's amazing when you tell someone you are considering it, they automatically have a horror story for you. I don't need to hear it and it's not like I don't know that some will gain their weight back. I've researched this for quite some time. I'm not embarrassed about having surgery, I just feel that it is a personal decision that I made with the input with my immediate family.

"O, I bet your husband is just tickled to death with your weight loss".....
"I bet you can't keep your husband off of you"
Ummmmmm.....
So, apparently some people think that being "wanted" by my husband only comes with weight loss. Huh?? SMDH.

Oh how about " you can't eat that!"
I just literally spazzed out on my husband because I asked him to pick up some pudding at the grocery store. I get so agitated when people who have not been sleeved , nor have met with any nutritionist, nor any doctors- try to tell me what I can eat or can't eat! I'm the one who just had 85% of my stomach removed! Do you honestly think I'm going to eat any-damn-thing that is going to hurt me or impede my success??? Just shut up already!
* I think this was more of a vent than anything.*