Diana Prince

I suspect you know the answer to this and know what you are supposed to be doing. Are you getting enough Water? If you are following the "rules" about not drinking for half an hour just before and after eating, and not drinking while eating, you can't both graze and drink enough water, can you? It's hard to break old habits, but if not now, when?

It's been a little over two months since surgery and I couldn't be happier!!! Best thing I have ever done!!! Down 55lbs!!! I feel alive again.

I eat nuts as a Protein snack, I can't stand to eat any of the bars

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You can't have eggs? Beans? Other sources of Protein?

I aware we could be twins!! I'm also 85lbs down and it feels amazing!! Congrats to you!

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"I was to the only thing help me was teaspoon or castor. And now I try to take a teaspoon once a month!!!



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You may be a smidge slower than average, but not bad. 10lbs a month after the first month or two seems to be average.
I'm 3 months out today and am in a 2 week stall
All part of the journey, I'm afraid...

Drink Water. I usually buy a bottle of water. Even though they only sell that nasty tap water Dasani.
Sometimes I drink coffee. If you call ahead they will brew a pot for you so you don't have to wait when you get there.
You might as well get used to making good choices with what is available to you, and not sneaking food into the movie theater.
Nicer movie theaters have Brussel sprouts and other things that are bariatric friendly.
Post-op life is easy if you understand nutrition and your nutritional needs. You can find something to eat/drink almost everywhere if you understand the basics.

Great suggestion! Removing food as a centerpiece of social interactions has been a key to my success pre- and post-op.

PS. I posted before reading everyone's response...I find it kind of funny (and comforting in a way) that everyone eats about the same amount--two or three rolls depending on size. Here is one tip ive learned over the years though...and most of you probably know this..but in case you dont:
You can tell them to cut the rolls smaller for you..I do it all the time (even before the surgery..because honestly when they make those huge rolls, its just obnoxious..NO ONE's mouth is that big and you cant take a bite of a roll...it just falls apart..why do they freaking do that???--i digress). So if it usually comes in 6 rolls--I tell them to cut to 8 or smaller...they ALWAYS say ok and act as though they get asked that all of the time (which im sure they do..it cant just be me)
okay thats my public service announcement for the day.

My feelings exactly. So touching.

My feelings exactly. So touching.

I was given pills to take for 3 months following surgery.
I take my last pill in 2 days from third refill. I have not had any problems so far. I have been taking my pills faithfully.

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Sorry about your discomfort and concerns, but I just wanted to say that pic is PERFECT for reflux! Hilarious

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Congratulations on your weight loss . I am 2 1/2 month post op and lost 50 lbs so far. I am so glad I had this surgery. I feel so good that I can work out at gym again. I use to have bad pain in knees but now my knees feel good!
I am so thankful !
Prayer does work!!!

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Awesome! I love my sleeve too! I don't hate the person I was 7 months ago. I love her the most for being so brave to selflessly step aside and let me be who I am now. I will never forget her and I will never feel bad about her. It's all part of my journey, yo!

I've always been an anxious muncher. It's so tough preop because not only do you have to overcome stress eating, but you also get stressed about the surgery itself. But it does get much better post op. I have had some minor food cravings, but they are nowhere near the compulsion I used to experience. The food commercials that used to drive me nuts preop have absolutely no power over me now. I could care less about pizza, and I used to order one every week just for myself. Sweets make me nauseous and preop I'd plow through an entire pint a few times a week. I also realized whatever momentary "cravings" I do get now are usually because it's time for me to eat again, and completely disappear once I have a spoonful of the foods I should be eating.
I will warn you that some folks do have cravings post op. I was one of them. Once I started tolerating my full liquids better, the food cravings started creeping back in, but again, it was nowhere near as bad as it ever was pre op. They were frustrating, but were never tempting enough for me to want to break my diet. You just gotta refocus, think about the drastic change you just put yourself through in order to lose weight, and the possible complications you face by advancing your diet too soon.
Good luck to you!

I'm one month PO and I seem to have bad breath all
Of the time. I brush 4-5 times a day, use sugar free mints. Anyone else experienced this?

Vitamin World has them too. I bought two but have not tried them yet. I bought blue raspberry and punch. Someone said dilute them with some ice/water as they are tart. They are a little pricey.

I, too, am a rule follower. Your wife is taking a serious risk eating unauthorized foods that maybe detremential to her health!! If she's already doing her own thing, this surgery will not be successful in helping her lose the weight. This is only a tool to give us a jumpstart. If she doesn't follow the rules, she will be back where she started.

I pray she gets it together. Also, I recommend YOU call the doctor to get "real" medical advice. We are here only to support each other. We cannot help with your wife's food addictions or whatever issues causing her to take such a big risk.

GOD BLESS & GOOD LUCK.


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The repercussions might be she is going to learn the hard way and I hope you don't follow in her footsteps...

I see the horse is still being beaten...
If you can eat carbs responsibly and still lose, eat them. If you can't, don't. It's simple. It's YOUR body. You don't have to do or eat anything you don't want to. Do what works for you. Just make sure you get your Protein. Case closed. ✌
Now, conventional wisdom says doing "what works for you" is probably how you ended up needing bariatric surgery, but I'll leave that alone.

Hahaha! True

You are right that ketosis throws everything off balance; that is how you lose weight, by upsetting homeostasis. There are multiple ways to do that, ketosis is one.

When I opted to have wls I was choosing to put my life in the hands of my surgical team, made up of experts. I follow the plan they've established will work for me. If I could lose weight and keep it off on my own I would have, but I failed at it. I'm happy to leave it to the experts.