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Like Matt said, chicken, beef, or shrimp with vegetables is good, or egg foo young sauteed instead of deep fried and with very little sauce. I eat dim sum quite a lot, too, the steamed options. I can manage about 4 and I'm done.

Yes, I had friends tell me "it doesn't work' or "I know a guy........." It took me 15 months from my first visit with my surgeon to my surgery date, So it is a process, but it was worth it. I'm down 127 pounds as of today. In my limited opinion all the problems were overblown.

Yes, I had friends tell me "it doesn't work' or "I know a guy........." It took me 15 months from my first visit with my surgeon to my surgery date, So it is a process, but it was worth it. I'm down 127 pounds as of today. In my limited opinion all the problems were overblown.

Thank you so much. I am kinda excited that after all these years of fighting that I am mentally ready to take such a big step but it feels like so many people are trying to convince me not to do it and all the things that will and can happen, which makes me think should I really change my mind. Thing is at my age i feel like this is a do or die situation. And if i dont, there will be no turning back and i will get all the medical issues that goes along with being so over weight.

Lol I thought it was only me.

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I’m on a 3 week pre-op diet and can only have fruits, vegetables, broth, sugar free jello/pudding and a Protein Shake with every meal. However, I don’t like vegetables so this has been interesting so far. Week one is done and let me tell you, it’s been hard.

Yeah me too, sugar free Jello, broth and Protein Drinks for two weeks. THAT'S IT! !!!
I did lose 28 pounds though.

Ok, breathe. It’s ok. We all lose at different rates. You may be a slow loser. You said you’ve lost 10lbs in 4 weeks so that is some loss.
I am concerned about how you are managing to get in 1200 calories a day at this early stage. Who recommended that as a daily goal? That seems more like a high recommended pre surgical caloric goal not post surgical. 300 - 500 calories at this early stage seems to be pretty common. 1200 calories is what a lot of us consume to maintain our weight.
Are you on purées or have you started eating soft foods? Are you following your diet plan? What quantity of food are you eating? Most are told to aim to consume 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup of food 3 times a day once you start eating purées, soft food & then solids.
Contact your nutritionalist/dietician and your surgical team. They will give you some guidance on how to manage your journey.

Later this week It will be three years since my sleeve surgery and this is what I've learned. The surgery gave me hope and a jump start to rapid weight loss and better health. That's it. Nothing magical to it, you lose a good portion of your stomach therefore you eat less and you lose weight. I learned that without any work on my part the weight came off rapidly and in eight months I was at my goal weight. Now, here is the most important lesson out of this whole process, ( need to capitalize this) THE HARD WORK IS MAINTAINING THE WEIGHT LOSS. Since April of 2018 I have been struggling daily to maintain that weight loss and to stay at my goal weight. For those of you who have had long term success you are truly the best and you should be proud of your accomplishment. Early July I saw that I had a weight gain of eight pounds. I redoubled my efforts and was able to lose 4 1/2 pounds in three weeks. I am still struggling to lose the other 4 1/2 lbs. So, to date I am 4 1/2 lbs above my goal weight. I don't consider that a good thing. For the first time since my surgery three years ago I am forced to work twice as hard to lose weight rather and to maintain my goal weight . I'm still ahead of the game being so much healthier.
To those who have recently experienced the euphoria of weight loss and better health after surgery. Enjoy it, embrace it and most of all keep in mind that it can be lost if you are not vigilant in your maintenance. I wish everyone the best of health and the best of success in your weight loss journey.

sugar free Jello, Beef and chicken broth and of course Protein drinks (Premier Protein Cafe Latte). I also put Enduropacks liquid Electrolytes spray in my crystal light seemed to help with night leg cramps. You can find it on Amazon.

Dust yourself off. Just don’t do it again.
Continue to weigh your food so you don’t over eat.

Cinnamon Toast and Bacon are the two that I love and don't eat.

yes. My sense of taste got a lot stronger as well (I noticed after surgery that sweet things tasted sweeter - and spicy things tasted spicier). I don't notice it anymore. Not sure if it went away or if I just got used to it.

Absolutely. I can smell *everything* now. And a lot of smells that used to be good for me stink now, and vice versa.
My favorite smell is still fresh bread. Though I can't eat it, I can enjoy it with my partners when they do. ^^

Started my pre-op diet its not as restrictive as I thought it would be. I attached a copy of it.
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Oh wow, that's awesome! I get to have 1 piece of fruit and a small dinner along with 3 Protein Shakes. I thought mine was generous! I'm starting my pre-op diet today too. Good luck to us!!! ☺️

you're really lucky. I had two weeks of just clear, zero- or ultra-low calorie liquids and 4-5 Protein Shakes a day. I could also have a cup of broth and a cup of V8 or Tomato juice.

LOL Good one Greentealael!

I didn't think you could live without a Pancreas?

It sounds like it is still restricting your eating so I don't think you "killed it" however sugar is the enemy. I'd find some sugar free options like popsicles or pudding to curb your sweet tooth.

Premier Protein Cafe' Latte! Also the PP pumpkin Spice but it's seasonal.

Your BMI is 25.5 - why are you scared that "this is it"? You're at a normal weight already.

I didn't think you could live without a Pancreas?

I said the same thing earlier and they corrected themselves. It was the gall bladder.

I eat Outshine bars with no sugar added. Really good 25 calories each.