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It depends what is causing your depression? Some peoples weight gain causes their depression so weightloss helps. Some people weightloss makes no difference as their depression is not about that, perhaps an imbalance. The sleeve itself is an emotional rollercoaster, alot have mood swings. I have been down alot. But really happy with my sleeve ( I have been on and off meds since I was a teenager) I am not on meds now. The sleeve is something I am happy with. My health has improved. But it will not make my mental health issues go away.

Ask your surgeon also.

I used to smoke. I would not now as I would not risk a blood clot for an outing with friends , me personally not judging others, I know some who say they smoke after sleeve and they are still alive and kicking . Drinking I was told wait 3 months.

Dont be embarrased, im six weeks+ in stopped counting now lol but if i have had a busy weekend i forget to keep sipping and wake up feeling so groggy and crap and then i realise i have not drank enough , i hope you feel better!

You are committing to no alcohol your whole life time? Not even a sip? How far out are you?

My surgeon said no drinking till 3 months post . But that it is empty cals . I know American rules are much stricter though! Goodluck.

I was told 20-20-20.

I am sad I just weighed.. When I last weighed at my hospital check up like a week ago I was 216.. Weighed today and I am 220!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know your supposed to weigh in the morning so maybe thats why.. CW: 220 GW: To not gain!!!!!!!!!!!!! or.. 210lbs

To be honest. Your frame of mind changes. You might not even want it. I was in front of all deserts you can imagine yesturday and it did not appeal to me. It would have 6weeks ago! Sent from my Swift 2 using BariatricPal mobile app

Lol I would think. Have the surgery first. And don't worry about Christmas now. Sent from my Swift 2 using BariatricPal mobile app

Are you drinking enough?

Hi! About 6 weeks in and i know i dont drink enugh i am always dehydrated! My weight is slow now too and have lost about the same amount as you , can .i ask what your daily eating is like?

That is pretty cool!! My mum asked me how my food was at the restaurant and i replied " its just food, i mean.. it tastes like food.. i mean yes it was great lol" I honestly feel indifferent sometimes its great. good job for being back at the gym!

Try to not weigh for a couple of weeks, things have enough time to move then! and really focus on keeping those fluidsup, i ususally way every day lol will try juust once a week now! But my scales are not moving much either!

I hear you it gets so much easier on full solids! Hang in there

Your body is probably just catchingup , you have lost alot, i agree drink more water helps alot of ppl

1000 CALORIES AT 4 WEEKS?? How ?? I have never seen that. Is this what your surgeon asked you to be on? If yes then wonderful, but I would love to know what you could be having to put you at 1000 already, sorry for my shock lol . i know all plans vary but if you are at 1000 cals at 4 weeks what will you be on at 3 months?

What date was your surgery 4th July was mine, and I am allowed to eat anything I want.

Hi all.. I am about 6/7 weeks out been on normal foods since week 4+ as was aproved by my surgeon when I saw him. I thought it would be nice to share my experience as pre sleeve I would research what it would be like after ovcourse its different for all. So I am on holiday at the moment. We were looking for a restaurant not all you can eat as I had it down ordering in a restaurant, but the tai driver mis understood and took us to an all you can eat buffet were you can not order food of the menu. My mum was worried and said we should go somewere else as I wont eat much here and she thought it was not fair for me to just watch everyone eating lol. I said it was fine! I will have to come eventually etc. So I looked around to see what I wanted to eat, and tried little bits, like olives some meat. 2 things I tried was a waste lol but unfortunately filled me up! My family was having a great time.. While they were off getting ice cream, I looked around.. I love people watching. My family ordered milkshakes, and everyone around had a drink with their meal. ( Obviously) The drinks looked refreshing.. I then felt my first moment of ' Aww I wish I could drink with my meal.. Or drink right now" I carried on looking around having a conversation in my head. Then I suddenly felt a burst of happiness " Hold on a minute , I have come to an all you can eat buffet were I usually would have had so many plates then the deserts, and I am not even tempted by the deserts, they looked so heavy. I felt happy then because my tool makes me feel superhuman to have all this food around but I have no choice, I have to only eat a small amount. I told my mum " This sleeve has changed my mind too, the thought of those deserts do not tempt me at all" And I had a great time, I enjoyed spending time with my family, and I was worried how I would deal going out to eat, but also ate at the restaurant in the hotel and I loved the duck and spinach starter I ate and took the rest to my room. I feel really good, and 'normal' I do not feel like my sleeve is isolating me or making me not be able to do things which I worried about before, and saw others worrying. Even if I was still on liquids or soft there surprisingly was alot of options, so many soups etc.

How exciting I'm in! Sent from my Swift 2 using BariatricPal mobile app

I would say it cant do any harm but i know people cant always tolerate fresh veg for awhile!

Obviously long term... Malnutrition. But , say.. A sleeve does not cause malabsorption issues, so is it possible to get what I need from food? If so what kind? I am 6 weeks in, as told to start vits 2 weeks in and I have taken one full day of everything as have so much to swollow, sometimes they make me feel sick. I am worried. I have not had my 6 weeks bloods yet an b12 shot yet, as had to cancel my appointment. is it needing vits because your not eating much ? as many people do not eat nutritious food and dont end up malnurished I have everything to take in a container, it feels like i find my day focusing on others that its the endof the day when i realise , then i think its too late to bother. So just want the facts and why and if it can be done through food.

Which one do you do ? Which one is right? Puree phase I did 4 ounce to fit in a 4 ounce container. Now I'm 6 week out. 4 ounces of Solis food won't fit in a 4 once container. ( it might if I cut it up) I want to do this right... I bought so many 4 ounce containers now I'm thinking of just buying small container's for meal prep.

I'm not a variety kind of Person. I'm 6 weeks out. Would like to prepare some meals in advance . ready to go. First food shop for normal diet And I'm abit stuck.

I'm In the uk. Can I participate in the next one. Or too far to win a price? Comforts winners. Sent from my Swift 2 using BariatricPal mobile app