ShoppGirl

I’ve been lucky that not a lot of people have asked but there is no reason you can’t just say your seeing a nutritionists and meal planning/ cutting portion sizes and calories, protein first, etc and just leave out the surgery part.

I am six months out from the sleeve and I have enjoyed everything I ate preop. With RNY you are far more likely to dump than with the sleeve as you stated with sugar and grease but not everyone with RNY experienced dumping syndrome.

Omg that looks soooooo delicious.

I did not have heartburn prior to surgery and I still don’t. I didn’t have much pain with recovery at all and I can eat anything I ate before surgery at this point (I am 6 months out). I have lost 55 pounds. I am about 20 from goal (17 from normal BMI) and I have stalled for a month. I am hoping I haven’t put myself into maintenance cause I can see myself easily cutting my calories further but I would still consider the surgery a success if the loss stopped there as long as I can maintain it. I am currently in a size medium/ large and I haven’t been able to maintain this size in years. I am hopeful I am just stalled and the loss will pick up but like I said. I couldn’t do this on my own. I am so glad I did the surgery.

Premiere protein has a variety pack as well on Amazon.

Mixing the shakes with coffee like lizonaplane suggested is a good idea. The one shake I could stand that wasn’t too sweet post surgery was caffe latte by premiere protein. Not sure if that is available to you as I am in the US. (I got mine on Amazon). It also has caffeine which I was allowed immediately post op but some aren’t. The coffee will definitely cut down on the sweetness though.

Your preop diet may be all liquid but mine was 14 days of low calories with 2 days liquid. I was allowed meat, cheese and veggies on mine. Best to just wait and see what your clinic provides material wise to start.

Insurance is all different but I gained like 15 pounds during the six months and I was fine.

Well just so you know you don’t have to wait till you are so dehydrated you need the ER. Your dr can get you an appointment to go back to hospital as an out patient to get fluids. I had to do that. I just called and told them my urine was dark and they made the appointment.

I had issues with stuff tasting too sweet too and the fruit punch premiere protein drink was my go to because it wasn’t overly sweet to me. Not sure if it would work for you but it’s worth a try. I got mine on Amazon (because I knew my husband would drink it if I didn’t like it) but you may be able to find it in smaller quantity elsewhere. I know Walmart carries the premiere shakes. Not sure if they Carry their protein water.

I am six months out and I already incorporate healthy fats like avocado and nuts/ nut butters in moderation. As far as fasting goes and days with no protein the sleeve will not prohibit you from doing that. If anything it would make it easier because of less appetite. The surgeon may or not be on Board with it but I can’t imagine it has anything to do with the surgery, just personal preference of whether that is a healthy practice. I am pretty sure they would tell a non WLS patient the same things about the importance of protein. If that makes sense. If I were you I would at least meet with the surgeon or NP and ask them these questions though.

I wish I could’ve gone home same day. I was ready but they said I would have to stay two nights and I only stayed one.

Congratulations. Keep it up 👍

I was always allowed coffee. I’m fact they asked me if I wanted coffee on my lunch/dinner tray the day of surgery. I think it’s because caffeine is a diuretic though.

You are doing awesome. Congratulations.

So glad to hear your are in the uphill swing. Keep up the good work.

A quick google search of exercises for bed bound returned lots of ideas. Here’s one https://www.marham.pk/healthblog/17-easy-exercises-to-stay-active-while-bedridden/ whatever you do just start out slow so you don’t hurt yourself.

I was the same way and i am fine. Six months out I am 20 pounds from goal. Current stall but I think I am still losing.

Have you tried the clear protein drinks. I couldn’t drink them early on because of the sweetness and all I drank was the clear protein. I went with premiere protein fruit punch. They also have peach and it available on Amazon.

I had easy recovery and at 6 months out I have lost 55 pounds (I am 20 pounds from goal). I have always been able to eat more than I am supposed to and worried that would derail me but I just keep measuring and I have been okay. I am at a pretty long stall that I am hoping is not me going into maintenance.

It was prepared (mostly) there was a bag of cooked cauliflower in a broth that you had to drain and a package of a cheese sauce that you put on top. It could go in oven or microwave just to heat it. Yours sounds better though. 😋

Genepro is on Amazon.

Is a marathon not a sprint and don’t compare your weight loss to others. Some are faster losers and others are slower but for most of us just stick to the plan and the weight eventually Does come off.

Don’t stock up too much. Some of our tastes change after surgery. especially when it comes to sweet things.

Did you also gain some of the weight back? Don’t you have to be a certain size to qualify for revision? Especially with insurance? I mean will a dr do it even for gerd if you are near a healthy BMI?