GradyCat

I was on liquids for 3 weeks post-op.

I just had the sleeve just shy of 4 months ago and recovery was a breeze -- no pain, no complications, no problems. It can happen! You can do this! Hang in there.

It's normal to stall around Week 3 or 4. It sucks, but it's normal. Your body is still adjusting to everything that's been done to it and to your transition from liquids to soft foods

It's normal to get cold feet as the surgery date gets closer, but hang in there and it'll be one of the best decisions you've ever made for your health.

Have you considered talking with a counselor about your food issues? I have always eaten out of depression or boredom but now with the sleeve surgery it's easier to say "no" when those feelings come on. Good luck on your surgery and cheer up!

Congrats! Yes, WLS is definitely worth it.

I didn't have to do a liquid diet pre-op, but I had to do liquids only for 3 weeks post-op. It went okay because I kept a large variety of liquids in my arsenal: sugar free popsicles, sugar-free peach iced tea, decaf coffee, protein shakes, gatorade zero, berry-flavored iced tea, etc.

No regrets at all 4 months post-op sleeve. Already lost 35-50 pounds, get rid of GERD, got rid of Sleep Apnea and I'm just getting started. I have 50 more pounds to lose and things are just going to get better and better. I never had any complications or problems with surgery or after.

I'm still pretending I haven't lost any weight when people say, "You look different, have you lost weight?" to avoid awkward conversations, but I've lost 50 now, so I won't be able to pretend much longer, but I'm going to keep blowing them off. Only my husband knows that I had WLS and it's going to stay that way.

My GERD was really bad for the first month post-op but now I don't have it at all at 3 months post-op. I'm cured!

You've read about the recent super-Bug virus problem in Mexico, right? What if there are complications? How will you get follow-up? I would wait the extra 3-6 months and spend the extra $1800 to have it in the USA for peace of mind. But that's just me.

No, I never really felt like that and I'm 4 months post-op sleeve.

I'm 4 months post-op and just browsed through MyFitnessPal entries and it looks like I average 35-40 carbs per day

I agree with what FluffyChix said about going back to the basics for a while to get back on track. Eating healthier will help with the acid reflux too

You'll appreciate that feeling once you advance to foods and it'll keep you from wanting to overeat or indulge in things you shouldn't have.

I was doing cardio and going to the gym at 2 weeks but not lifting or doing strength training machines until 6 weeks and then stuck with light weights for another 4 weeks until I felt I could do heavier weights.

Me, me, (raises hand), I do! It's a safe sweet treat to eat.

Yes, it's normal to stall right around this time. Perfectly natural. It'll last a week or two and then you'll start losing again.

Good luck on your weight loss journey. I am 4 months post-op sleeve and do not regret any of it. I've already gotten rid of GERD (Acid Reflux) and Sleep Apnea (no more CPAP) and I feel better.

Each surgeon is different. Some require a liquids-only diet. Mine just required a calorie restriction of no more than 1500 calories per day and no fatty or fried foods for the two weeks prior to surgery.

It's the infamous Weeks 3 and 4 Stall. It's perfectly normal and most everyone experiences it at this time. Your body just went through major surgery and is transitioning from no food to liquids to soft foods to solid foods and doesn't know what to think about it. Just give it a little time and weight will start dropping again.

I've hit the clearance sales at Kohl's and the local charity thrift stores for transition pieces while I'm losing weight because I don't want to invest too much in a new wardrobe while I'm still changing sizes.

Yes, you'll be able to do them, but your incisions might pull/feel the stretch a little at first while they're new and healing.

I've seen people on here talk about the Psych Eval and questionnaires, but I don't remember any of that. My psychiatrist that I regularly see for Depression signed off on a clearance form for me and I met with the behavioral health person at the surgeon's office for like 15-20 minutes, but I don't really remember anything about questionnaires or worrying. She just wanted to make sure I would be able to follow the diet after surgery and wasn't in denial or unrealistic about my expectations for surgery results.

Start now getting in the habit of not drinking with your meals, even though they're liquid meals. If affects the amount of time "food" is in your stomach, absorption, feeling of fullness, etc. I didn't have any restrictions on food temperature.