Sleevyjazzy

I'm gonna be honest with y'all this is some straight B's I have had to realize this is had I can't even believe I am going through this torture I have a goal I'm gonna reach but I feel like I should of did it with out the surgery because I am in pain and literally dying to eat normal again I like the whole idea of I CANT EAT TOO MUCH but I can at least indulge I mean I want a carrot to a kennel of popcorn and I'm literally having depressed moments not being able to enjoy I cheated already and it has not cause major issues so it has me eyeing for more I know I will still lose weight because no one can survive how I've been eating I pray I get stronger but I see the first 3 weeks the hardest

I'm gonna be honest with y'all this is some straight B's I have had to realize this is had I can't even believe I am going through this torture I have a goal I'm gonna reach but I feel like I should of did it with out the surgery because I am in pain and literally dying to eat normal again I like the whole idea of I CANT EAT TOO MUCH but I can at least indulge I mean I want a carrot to a kennel of popcorn and I'm literally having depressed moments not being able to enjoy I cheated already and it has not cause major issues so it has me eyeing for more I know I will still lose weight because no one can survive how I've been eating I pray I get stronger but I see the first 3 weeks the hardest

Amen to that lol

Point taken. I will limit it to a half ounce serving. I actually already weighed them out. I'm most interested in the eight grams of Protein. The fewer Protein Shakes I have to drink, the better.

I am pretty surprised by many of the responses here. Chances are most of us on this board were addicted to food and required surgery to correct the weight issues that came along with said addiction. Any good doctor will advise that If the issues that contributed to the weight aren't worked on, then eventually the weight will return. Yes, smoking is bad. However, when one attempts to stop one addiction, chances are good that another obsessive behavior - be it shopping, exercising, cleaning, sex, drinking, smoking, etc. - will attempt to take its place as a relief mechanism.
My doctor knew I smoked. He said it was more important that I beat the food issues that contributed to my obesity AND that one should never try to beat 2 addictions at once. I continued to smoke for 3 months after my surgery with no healing issues. Then, I tried to quit (for my 6th time) and I literally felt like hanging myself: With no food crutch to fall on, it was one huge feeling of despair. Now that I am 8 months from surgery, I have started Wellbutrin (aka Zyban) to see if it will work for my 7th attempt, helping to keep those feelings at bay. I know the food issues are slowly diminishing - I am at a point now where eating is like doing laundry: Something one has to do but not something that is happily anticipated and planned. It's an amazing feeling and one that I am proud I was able to achieve. The surgery is just step 1 and anyone who thinks otherwise should rethink their plan.
Hopefully my next quit attempt will work. But to tell someone who is contemplating or recently had the sleeve that they need to cut off one addiction while having major surgery for another is, in my opinion, irresponsible. I was aware enough that I could recognize why I was feeling the thoughts I was having when I attempted to quite smoking right after surgery. Others may not be as in tune with their emotions. We all know any addiction is difficult to beat. We also all know that it didn't matter one bit when others would comment (with the best of intentions but judgmental nonetheless) on our food intake. Until one is ready, it doesn't make a bit of difference what others say, and any comments generally alienate and shame the intended recipient.
Just my 2 cents as a current smoker and one who is coming up on 100 #s down and keeping it off.....

I'm six weeks out and have had pizza several times. I try to not eat all of the crust or get thin crust but it goes down fine. I am lucky though, can tolerate most anything ... Enjoy!

Lolly,
Girl! There are sharks on these boards and when they see you talking about pizza, doritos, etc.. they smell the blood in the Water and you are toast!! As for me, I had this surgery so I could live like a normal person, eating normal portions and end my dieting, food obsession nightmare. I am not living my life on Protein Shakes. That said, I still have to have a Protein Shake everyday to get all my Protein in because I am only 2 months out. I am a lucky one who has a sleeve of steel and have only barfed once and I think I ate too fast and didn't chew well enough. I tolerate everything. I ate a very small piece of thin crust delight pizza from papa murphys at about 6 weeks. I was full. It was great, I used to eat 4-5 pieces to feel full before.

I am 3 months out and I can eat a small amount of just about anything, except bread....... And pizza dough and flour tortillas are the worse. Funny thing is a week after surgery I started having a craving for pizza, and I still can't have any.

Wow I guess everyone's doctor is different. we were told no Beans, potatoes, carbs for 1 year

I'm 3 months out and can eat absolutely anything like it's nothing... I just can't eat anywhere near as much. (I used to eat an entire large pizza to feel full... now I can eat 2 slices if I nurse it for an hour.
I'm actually a little frustrated with how easy it is to eat I figured I'd just eat till I was full and I'd lose weight, but you still really have to watch your calories and diet.

it is very hard to avoid all of the foods that are "bad". the more that you say you "cant have" this or that the more you want that item. I was able to eat popcorn at about 2 months, and could eat about 1/2 slice of pizza about that time too, or if I just scraped off the top of the whole slice and eat that. as for brownies....they smell so great, and look so delicious, but still at 8 months out if I eat them I feel like crap...the sleeve doesnt like those sweets at all. my tummy starts talking to me and then I feel like throwing up.
if I want something I try a little bit to test the waters so to speak. I didnt do this to be on a diet for the rest of my life...i did it to be able to restrict what I eat so I can be healthy. I have been losing steadily and I feel at 8 months that I have lost more then I had expected to. I lost the same amount of weight that my 17 year old daughter weighs....I flippen lost a person! hehe
So basically my personal opinion is listen to your sleeve....it will tell you if you should have it or not
of course not until your doc clears you for a normal diet

I smoke but I only use natural wraps or papers

Im starting to notice the boobs are deflating and im only 6 days out.I am happy at the changes in my body and no matter what the scale reads I going to be happy that it didn't rise. If it rises, i will regroup and trace my steps back to what caused it. It's the climb like Miley Cyrus sings about.

I'm honestly scared to lose weight in my boobs. Not because I can't afford it size wise - I'm a DDD, but because they're already shaped like saggy watermelons (nipples point to the ground) and the more weight I lose in them, the more they'll look like inflated animal balloons that have been left in a hot car too long. [emoji52]


HW: 328 (02/22/17)
SW: TBD
CW: 292

I do not think that ya'll should be upset. 29lbs down and my boobies have gotten smaller. I am panicking. I am used to these D's. I cannot take going to a C or B. lol I want to keep my boobies.

Hi im about 2weekk post op and feel the same way i regret this but when i see success stories it makes me want to keep pushing praying everything will get better

Has anyone had edibles after surgery? If so how long after & were there any negative symptoms like dumping?
- I want to try edible lemonade during my liquid stage then slowly progress to solid edibles.
Any advice or story's anyone like to tell?

I dreamt about carne Asada fries a week ago. Lol.

I'm gonna be honest with y'all this is some straight B's I have had to realize this is had I can't even believe I am going through this torture I have a goal I'm gonna reach but I feel like I should of did it with out the surgery because I am in pain and literally dying to eat normal again I like the whole idea of I CANT EAT TOO MUCH but I can at least indulge I mean I want a carrot to a kennel of popcorn and I'm literally having depressed moments not being able to enjoy I cheated already and it has not cause major issues so it has me eyeing for more I know I will still lose weight because no one can survive how I've been eating I pray I get stronger but I see the first 3 weeks the hardest

I'm gonna be honest with y'all this is some straight B's I have had to realize this is had I can't even believe I am going through this torture I have a goal I'm gonna reach but I feel like I should of did it with out the surgery because I am in pain and literally dying to eat normal again I like the whole idea of I CANT EAT TOO MUCH but I can at least indulge I mean I want a carrot to a kennel of popcorn and I'm literally having depressed moments not being able to enjoy I cheated already and it has not cause major issues so it has me eyeing for more I know I will still lose weight because no one can survive how I've been eating I pray I get stronger but I see the first 3 weeks the hardest

Mishy,
While I know there is cause for alarm, I and I am sure everyone relates to how hard this is for you. I am going on my 5th day after surgery and to be frank, I feel no change. It's actually easy. Which I am kind of mad at, I want this to be hard, a constant reminder that I can't eat things. But it's not and my doctor has progressed me to puréed foods already cause I am having such an easy go and in all honestly - I don't want an easy go! - I want to eat a piece of cake and instantly throw up, that to me seems so much easier. I have lived my entire life eating whatever I want and admittedly I chose this surgery to help me not do that, or at least dramatically help with that and maybe it will, but 5 days out and it seems like all I did yesterday was eat, just doesn't seem right. I posted on another thread about that and got great support and feedback and today is a new day. But I want you to know you're not alone, this forum is going to be a life saver for me, and I'm here if you want to email me directly ever just to vent cause no matter how supportive friends and family are they don't understand like I know these people on here do. Btw my surgery was July 9 so we are similar it may be neat to be each others helping hand. Just know I'm just an email away, cake wont kill you today but it has been one of the negatives that has gotten you to this point, so it's not helping you. You are worth more than a piece of cake. :-)

Did you need to do a pre-approval phase at all? Did you need to have psychological counseling? Did you need to pre-diet or do a pre-op shake phase?
People that haven't been sleeved that read this - go into this 100% invested in it, because without that, you could hurt yourself.
At 4 weeks I got in trouble from my nutritionist for eating 1% cottage cheese (3 teaspoons!!) I was told I HAVE to be careful because the first 6 weeks you can get a leak, you could hear the strain when I said I also tried a few bites of a poached egg. Albeit, my nutritionist and surgeon are a lot more strict than many I have seen here, but really, you should know that the sugar is HORRIBLE for your sleeve, horrible for your diet and not good for you, period.
I think calling your surgeon, nutritionist, or getting some psychological counseling is what you are going to need. 8 days after surgery I could barely get down Water and a Protein shake. It's as though you are completely and utterly trying to sabotage yourself, you need to look at the big picture.
Many of us have families, and gatherings, and I have to cook for mine, but I don't get to eat what they are eating. I would stay away from them when they are eating things I can't eat.
The sleeve is a tool, you need to learn to use the tool and I'm going on six weeks out and I wouldn't even remotely think of ice cream or cake.
You need to realize right now you are just recovering from a MAJOR surgery. Having 85% of your stomach removed is extremely major. Your entire *stomach was cut in 1/2 and staples were put in. You are most likely suffering some depression after surgery and my suggestion is if you feel like you are going to lose control, go brush your teeth and drink some more Water, take something for acid, take a gas-x.
The grumbling you feel in your stomach is NOT hunger, it's acid, gas, or your stomach attempting to heal after a very serious surgery.
Best of luck.

& i don't feel too well now, to top it off I had it with a tea. It was a sponge type so not to heavy. Or at least that's what I thought its just so hard having big family gatherings and a table full of yummy food and dessert, and not having anything!!! I am just always failing with this post op liquid stage. What else can I have apart from Soup, actually I think I'm failing in that too because the soup I have is like a thicker purée type. Not like a broth. I had a small bowl of ice cream too, earlier on the day. Am I going to get a leak or damage my sleeve?? Please any advice?

This is not me telling you to go ahead and do it but I'm able to have little bits. My birthdays just passed (I'm 2 months post op) and I had a tiny piece on my birthday. No nausea or problems. Almost wish I did have a problem so I would never want to try again lol (no not really. I'm thankful for no problems!) but alas my sleeve is basically made of titanium and has handled everything I've thrown at it like a trooper. My experience is not average however so yours may vary (my disclaimer lol)

Wow. Your story is so inspirational. Your 2nd paragraph above describes me perfectly, as I'm going through the initial process of seminars and Dr. consultations. I cannot wait to "live my life" again, as I feel I'm currently just existing and not living. I personally thank you for your candor. I'm sure others have been there too. Keep up the good work and best of luck to you!