I was sleeved six weeks prior. I remember someone was asking about cruising after the sleeve, but I don't remember where the thread was. Anyway, no issues at all. I ate most of an omelet for Breakfast, lunch no issues, and dinner. I would take a couple of bites of my appetizer then try to eat as much meat as I could from my entree. I also ate part of a BLT from room service every single day. I lost 6 lbs while on the cruise

Doc said I would be good as new in 6 weeks and he was absolutely correct. I feel great.

Sabrina

You did wonderful!! The last time I went on a cruise was before wls and I gained 8lbs!! That just shows you how well our sleeves work. Congrats on your fast healing!

Sabrina

You did wonderful!! The last time I went on a cruise was before wls and I gained 8lbs!! That just shows you how well our sleeves work. Congrats on your fast healing!

LOL I think my typical gain was 8lb per day :crying: I also drank next to no alcohol. For me that is a very weird thing. Vacations are made for drinking. No desire this time though. The couple of cocktails that I did have went down realllly easily though :blushing:

I just got back from a cruise too. I gained 8 lbs and lost it all in a few days. I was worried that I would have a hard time losing it but once I got back to my eating habits, it came right off. The food was so good on the cruise and the deserts were fabulous but back to reality here!

I just got back from a cruise too. I gained 8 lbs and lost it all in a few days. I was worried that I would have a hard time losing it but once I got back to my eating habits, it came right off. The food was so good on the cruise and the deserts were fabulous but back to reality here!

Really? Where did you go? We sailed on the Splendor from Long Beach. Wouldn't it be funny if we were on the same cruise? LOL

Congratulations on doing great on the Cruise!

That's great! I have a cruise planned for next January and am really looking forward to it.

I've noticed that the portions on cruises seem to be a lot smaller than restaurant portions -- probably because a lot of people like to get two or more different things for each course! I think that will help. That, and this whole magical thing about being able to eat a few bites and be perfectly happy to stop!

I was on the Carnival Valor and went to the western caribbean. It was great and I want to do another cruise as soon as possible. I would love to do a singles cruise or a dance cruise. This cruise had too many kids on spring break from college and I would have liked more people my age.

I was on the Carnival Valor and went to the western caribbean. It was great and I want to do another cruise as soon as possible. I would love to do a singles cruise or a dance cruise. This cruise had too many kids on spring break from college and I would have liked more people my age.

We went on a spring break cruise too. Booked our next cruise on the drive home. We are doing western Caribbean in September on Triumph. I looking for excursions in Belize and Roatan now. Definitely taking the kids out of school from now on LOL

I absolutely loved Roatan. I can get the # from my daughter. We had a private tour guide for not much money and it was awesome! Belize was too freakin hot!

This makes my day. My husband and i love to cruise and we were afraid that we could never do that again. - thanks for the hope:thumbup:

We just got off the carnival valor a week ago! I personally fell in love with the smoked salmon. They had it on bagels from the deli, but i'd just have them throw it on my plate. LOVED snorkeling in roatan, such a great destination. Don't get sucked into the "cave tubing" excusion in belize, we thought it was a huge rip off. Spent 3 of the 4.5 hours just in a bus, and then about 45 minutes hiking in the jungle with wet bathing suits and water shoes.

Since I love the lox so much, I had every intention of having them throw everything but the bagel on my plate. My tastes have changed though. I did not care for it at all this trip. Usually I am sending my husband to the deli at odd times to grab one for me LOL

We have 4 small kids so cave tubing wasn't even on our list of things to do. I appreciate the info though. My husband is currently researching buying a home for retirement in Belize. We are in our 30's and won't be retiring for a while. He is such a dork, but perhaps we can cave tube when we move there :thumbup:

Oregondaisy, I would love the number or website. We are beach people and will likely just do that at every port. With the kids it is the easiest thing to do. We did leave them on board one port last week so we could get our massages. Pure heaven LOL

Pink Jewels, we had to be on the valor at the same time!

I will get that number for you Sabrina!

We just got off the carnival valor a week ago! I personally fell in love with the smoked salmon. They had it on bagels from the deli, but i'd just have them throw it on my plate. LOVED snorkeling in roatan, such a great destination. Don't get sucked into the "cave tubing" excusion in belize, we thought it was a huge rip off. Spent 3 of the 4.5 hours just in a bus, and then about 45 minutes hiking in the jungle with wet bathing suits and water shoes.

OMG! I was just gonna post that I went cave tubing in Belize and loved it! LOL We are sailing there this summer and will do it again. I think my youngest daughter and her friend will think it is kinda freaky. I don't remember the bus ride being that long tho . . . it was back in 2004 so maybe I have forgotten : )

In Roatan Honduras, my oldest daughter, her bf and I got a taxi to take us on a mini sightseeing trip and then he dropped us off at a beach. Not sure what we will do this time.

We rarely book tours from the ship unless time is an issue; they are considerably more expensive. We have had great luck either grabbing a taxi or tour service in port when we get off the ship or booking something ahead of time. I hang out at cruisecritic.com and get alot of great recommendations there. You can connect with others who will be on your same cruise which is fun too.

As far as the food goes, we went on a cruise about three weeks before my surgery. I practiced eating smaller amounts and it was actually nice not to have a stomach ache after every meal : )

I have been a member of cruisecritic for years LOL We have never booked an excursion through the ship either. We always see what they have to offer to get an idea, then research doing it on our own. We've probably saved thousands of dollars over the years by doing this. Sometimes we just get off the ship and see what tours they are offering on the pier. They always have something we are interested in doing.