how do you know if your stomach is getting ''bigger''? I will have my sleeve next week and i'm very afraid to enlarge my stomach after sugery. The truth is that I am not able to eat vegetables...so i'll have to fill my stomach with something else....I eat meat with no problem at all. This is good shortly after surgery but later...?I know that in the futur, my portions will have to be small, but do I will be able to eat meat, milk products, cheese, fruits.....anything else but vegetables....yark!!!!

Do you think i'll be able to lose weight without vegetables in my diet?

What your diet looks like after surgery????

Thank you to help me with my diet issues.

Yes ,,, you will be fine.... ?I m not eating fruits or to many vegetables. I m doing great!!!!

With putting protein first, I'm getting in very little vegetables. I am doing fine. Make sure that you follow your surgeon's advice on supplements - that will help make sure you are up on all your nutritional needs. Best of luck on your surgery!

I'm only a week out so I can just tell you how some of the surgeons recommendations will work. It is really different for everyone, but I am working with my original surgeon and then I am doing post op care here in the states and here is what I am doing post op.

Week One- I am drinking only Clear liquids. My goal is to get 64 oz daily and to try and get 70g of Protein daily. I am not even coming close!

Week Two- I graduate to full liquids. I get to add low/no sugar yogurts, strained low fat cream Soups.

Week Three- Mushies/Pureed- I can eat mostly whatever I can tolerate within the guidelines of 70 g protein, 64 oz liquid, and less than 30g carbs daily. I am supposed to have a goal of 600-800 calories. I have to puree things so there are NO chunks and they encourage things to be somewhat watery.

Week Four on- I get to add new foods daily and can eat them as I tolerate. I need to stay within the same protein, carb, liquid, and calorie guidelines.

One of the best resources I have found is theworldaccodingtoeggface.blogspot.com

she is post op RNY. She makes loads of recipes and masks lots of vegetables into her foods and they are all high protein. Hope this helps!

Now, I know that I can do without vegetables....but I can't do it without you lol!

Thank you so much, all of you!

Welcome Moka! I don't need veggies, but I definitely need all of the wonderful people here for success with my new Sleeve.

Congratulations on getting your Sleeve next week. Please be sure to let us know how you're doing!

oh yess! You can be sure of that....5 days to to the beginning of my new life! Thanks for your support!

xxxxx