Sullie06

I don't eat slow, I wouldn't say I inhale my food but I eat at a normal pace of most of those around me. I don't feel as though it has a negative effect on my as long as I'm measuring and watching my portions.

Hey OP I agree that watching for symptoms of a leak after your moment of weakness is important and calling your surgeon with any concerns as well but I will offer a little reassurance as you genuinely sound scared. This is scary procedure and process and we make mistakes as we are all human. You admit and know you made said mistake and that's the important part. Don't' do it again. Per my program we started pureed foods at that two week mark. We were allowed pureed pasta and chicken. I advocate for following your plan but also want you to know that your mistake does not equate to sudden death. Listen to your body, watch for symptoms, be in contact with your surgeon and make sure you are getting the mental help, be it whatever works for you, you need to face cravings and not give in. We are all a work in progress!

My surgeon gave me a range he thought I could sit comfortably in which was 175-190 based on my height and build. I'm currently bouncing between 192-195 so I'm pretty close. He also stated he did not want me below 170 as he thinks it would be to drastic for my frame. My NUT based her goal on the percentage of excess fat that people typically lose with the sleeve and I've surpassed that already so according to her if I went into maintenance now I would be "successful".

Yes it was before 8 months. I would say for me personally I felt much better by 4-6 weeks post op. I never had any issues major issues other than eating felt uncomfortable at first and having to remember to take my time and adjust my eating to how I was feeling. If it didn't sit well, I found something else and came back to it. I started solids at 10wks and I would say I was eating normally by 12-13 weeks.

Stunning! Love that blue and white dress. I'm 20 pounds from goal and I feel like I'm never going to get there, I'm loosing so slow these days. Slow and steady I guess! Plus my stomach looks a mess.

I can't eat eggs either and it's gotten worse as I've moved further out post op. When I was doing pureed I ate egg salad a lot but now at 8 months out if I eat eggs I get instant cramps and usually loose stools. Its unfortunate because I love eggs.

These look and sound so good. I wish I could still eat eggs.

I try to avoid artificial sweeteners as much as possible. I do still drink one protein shake a day but other wise I only drink water and unsweetened Iced Tea.

It gets better. I'm 8 months post op and can eat pretty much anything. I have no pain or issues getting food down.

LOVE these, I eat them weekly. I usually get the whole grain ones but will sometimes just get the regular flour depending where I shop. I make quesadillas, pizza, wraps, tortilla chips, tacos with them and they don't bother my sleeve at all. ETA: I'm 8 months post op as well.

I found that I lose better when I switch it up. I will go a few days with really low carbs and then bounce them up for a few days. I also alternate my calories up and down. I find that if I start eating the same thing everyday or keep my macros exactly the same, I stop losing and just maintain. I also will sometimes shift my biggest meal of the day (usually dinner) to lunch or breakfast to give me a change.

I'm 8 months post op and I cannot eat first thing in the am. I typically wake up about 6 am and eat breakfast, which usually just consists of greek yogurt, around 8 am. I then have a mid morning snack and will eat lunch around 1 pm.

My surgeon said to wait 6 months and I did. I've had wine a couple times and mixed drinks twice since that time and it didn't bother me. Carbonation isn't an issue for me, though I avoid it unless I'm having some seltzer or Ginger Ale when I was sick but Im not a fan of juice. I'm not a big drinker anyway, so it's not hard for me.

Chicken and Pork are the hardest meats for me to eat. I get super restriction from them and they hit me quickly if I eat to much. Also eggs, I cannot eat them anymore.

I had surgery 12/30 and weighed myself 1/3

I know this is an old post. But I just wanted to say my husband works in Anesthesia. Please, stop smoking prior to surgery and make sure the Anesthesiologist and CRNA know you smoke. They will ask. They don't care about the legality but they do care about keeping you alive and when your vented your lung health matters.

It gets better! I struggled at first as well. I had a lot of regret initially and immediately wanted to take it back. But then the weeks passed and it got better. Concentrate on fluids first these first few weeks out. Once you get on pureed you can start bumping up the protein. There are days I still don't get the protein I should in (I always hit 60 but my goal is 90) but I always try and get my water in. As for pills, I crushed mine for the first 2 weeks or took liquid.

I had some initial regret directly after surgery because I felt I would never eat "normally" again. I felt like my whole life revolved around food and protein shakes and I felt so disconnected from everyone else. Now I'm 8 months out and I feel great. I've lost 106-110 pounds (I'm bouncing depending on my cycle) and I can live my life so much fuller now. Plus I eat normally, so much more normal than I ever had. I can go to restaurants, eat my favorite foods (in moderation) and just enjoy food instead of shoveling it into my face.

When you run into an old friend you haven't seen in months (I think I haven't seen him in at least 6 months) and he says "Oh my god, you are tiny." I've never been tiny in my life and it's amazing that people see me that way.

I haven't weighed my food since I was newly post op. If I'm unsure of an exact measurement I will measure out a portion size but I rarely do that. Mostly I just listen to by body and stop eating before I feel full. I do however track everything I eat in an app so Im still held accountable for what I put into my mouth.

I love the Mission Carb Balance wraps; I make quesadilla, pizza, sandwiches with them. I also like the whole wheat very thin bread by Pepperidge Farm. For me personally, on my plan, my NUT says I need to be getting starches or grains with every meal.

I keep snacks at my desk that are healthy and protein rich. Usually I just remind myself where cake and donuts got me and I'm able to walk away from it no issue and if I feel I need something I will have some cheese or beef jerky. However, I also do not fear food now. If I really absolutely want a donut (I can only eat 1/4) or cake on occasion and it's there, I eat it. But I hold myself responsible. I put it in my tracker and I account for it later in the day with my meals. I don't always shy away from cravings because for me, this isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle change, and I chose not to live like I'm dieting. Knowing I'm choosing not to have something makes me feel much stronger than having to tell myself I "can't" have it.

I had this pain to the right of my belly button below my largest incision. It was an awful burning, ripping type of pain and it took a good 6 weeks to go away completely. My surgeon said that (the biggest incision) is where all the action happens so to speak so it makes sense that it's the most painful. He also thought I had an issue with scar tissue due to a prior abdominal surgery that had incisions in the same area as my VSG.

I actually was sleeping on my side in the hospital. I did not have the bed flat, it was raised and I was propped up on about 5 pillows between my head, under my abdomen, behind my back and between my legs. It was the only was I could sleep. At home I slept on my back for about 2 weeks with pillows under my knees and behind my head. Without the bed being elevated I couldn't sleep on my side until about 2 weeks post op. It was a good 5-6 weeks before I could comfortably sleep on my stomach as I did pre surgery.

I still eat regular peanut butter on a regular basis. I usually just take a teaspoon and eat it straight but when I feel like I need a boost I have my PB. I used to drink a lot of soda and when I needed a boost I'd just have a coke. While PB has no caffeine, obviously, the sugar and protein give me a little blood sugar boost. It was actually at the suggestion of my NUT because I was having issues with low blood sugar especially after working out.