FutureSylph

11 hours ago, GreatDanish916 said:

Did your surgeon notice you "cheated"?

I was forthright about it. Don't know if he would have noticed otherwise.

Welcome, Steve. I didn't have much success with the pre-op diet (kept "cheating" because I was so hungry and miserable), but I got through it eventually -- and so will you. Best of luck with your surgery!

Hope you feel better soon. I'd be in a bad way if I couldn't drink coffee.

Terrific milestone! I'm so happy for you, @Spinoza.

Right now I'm getting my exercise by dancing in front of the air conditioner. Crank up the Bob Seger and let 'er rip!

So glad to hear you're feeling better!

33 minutes ago, Sophie7713 said:

Homemade all white Albacore tuna salad in small Tomato. Ate half of the Tomato, and all of the sides!

That looks fabulous, and just right for these brutally hot days.

7 minutes ago, Sleeve_Me_Alone said:

The hormonal changes, body changes, and lifestyle changes all add up and suddenly I didn't recognize myself or my life anymore. this is a lifelong process, you will be a WLS patient for the rest of your life, and making sure you are taking care of your WHOLE self is so, so important.

Absolutely. That feeling of not recognizing yourself and your life anymore can be hugely disorienting, and can lead to really unhealthy coping mechanisms if you don't address it.

13 hours ago, PeachyQueen said:

I am wondering do others struggle/struggled with following the rules to a T?

Nope. One of the (admittedly few) benefits of being older is that I gave up my perfectionism years ago, and am much happier for it. You do what you can, blow off the rest, and learn to dust yourself off and climb back on the wagon when you fall.

Best of luck today!

I wish I hadn't stockpiled so many Protein shakes/drinks based on my pre-op tastes. They're nasty now.

Lots of recipes here: https://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

4 hours ago, LookingForward22 said:

I’m trying to take a deep breath and be patient, but it’s hard.

I remember that feeling so clearly. (My surgery was delayed multiple times due to pandemic issues.) Hang in there.

Check with your surgical team, of course. I found that a baby spoonful of applesauce helped pills go down.

I'm with @Arabesque on this one. Even if caffeine is on your plan, why risk it the first time when you're out with friends? Could be absolutely fine or could be an embarrassingly bad idea -- much safer to find out in the privacy of your own home.

5 minutes ago, BigSue said:

Also, when I was big, it seemed like people would sometimes move over when they saw me walking down the hall -- sometimes practically diving out of the way as if I was going to mow them down (I really felt quite offended, TBH).

Yeah, sometimes when people scurried out of my way, I wanted to assure them that obesity isn't contagious.

3 hours ago, Supafly82 said:

I’m not sure if it’s normal but some of my incisions are hurting like crazy that I can’t even sit on the toilet. Is this normal? I’m having pain medications like Tylenol and the prescription pain medicine only if needed. Is this normal?

Yep. Hope you feel better soon!

Automatically heading for the disabled stall in restrooms, before remembering that I fit in a regular stall now.

Congratulations on your surgery! A whole new world awaits.

16 hours ago, It'sAlbright said:

All I can think about is food. Is this normal?

Absolutely normal. Just white-knuckle it through the first few weeks (I recommend trying various activities to distract yourself), and I practically guarantee that a month from now, you'll feel a lot different.

8 hours ago, Brittneykdelacruz said:

do you have any suggestions to get the crunch in? I love a salty crunch!

Peeled cucumber slices might be worth a try.

8 hours ago, SuziDavis said:

I have seen so many people complain and have regrets due to their skin after, how did you handle that?

I have lots of baggy skin, but I don't complain about it, much less have regrets. I think of it as battle scars. As long as I win the battles (and the war), I'm thrilled to wear the results.

Luckily, puppies and walks are a natural combination. Good luck!

5 hours ago, ShianRaineDrop said:

I need to give baby tum tum a name I think....😂

Mine is Steve, recently promoted from Baby Stevie since he quit being so temperamental those first few weeks.

11 minutes ago, Melissa4444 said:

Problem is it’s 2 hours away, then inhave to endure all the party and then drive 2 hours home so that’s a long time to not eat!

Take an insulated lunch bag (with freezer puck) in the car, packed with a spoon and containers of hummus, Greek yogurt, applesauce, cooked baby carrots, or whatever other soft foods appeal to you. Problem solved.