This past thanksgiving was really strange for me... strange in a good way!! I sat at the table with my tiny portions of the things I felt I could chew well and would go down well (I am 3 1/2 weeks post op). My family all had plates that were piled high with food. they gobbled down the food as fast they could and then went back for more.

I had my one small plate of food that was only a spoonful of each item I felt I could eat and still didn't eat all of it.. in fact only ate about 1/2.

I looked at my family's plates and thought to myself .... how in the world can they eat that much.. then I realized that I was right there with them last year, piling the plate so high and going back for 2nds or 3rds....

oh my what a few weeks and a smaller stomach can do to a persons mind and belly!! hahah!!

Rhonda

Mine was the same. I am 6 weeks post op. I ate very little, just a small bite of turkey and a little bit of sweet potatoes for the main course. I had a bite of cake for dessert as well as some pudding (that I made, which was low fat, no sugar). What I found to be the best part of it was that I didn't feel upset that I couldn't eat everything. I really was ok with it. I sat at the table and took a lot of time to eat what little I could, so I still felt a part of the dinner, even without enjoying the food. I realized that spending time sitting with family is more important than what I actually consume.

I hadn't seen a lot of my family since before my surgery. And nothing they served could have possible tasted as good as it felt when everyone first saw me and complimented me on my weight loss. That felt better than anything has ever tasted and that's what made me realize that not being able to eat much is soooo worth how good I look and feel now! What a great Thanksgiving!

I went through the same thing. My family took the "I feel so bad that that's all you can eat" route. I told them I was not wanting for anything and that what I ate was very satisfying. I also joked that my "portion" would serve as at least 9 more meals for me so I would be able to enjoy it longer than them. That got mixed reviews as you can imagine but I don't really care.

I was honestly happy to be able to drive home without feeling "food drunk" and to have thanksgiving dinner many more times over the next few days. Top it all off with losing 3 lbs! I wouldn't trade this for all the plates in the world!

Just prior to surgery, during my pre-op diet, I would have gladly given up my first born to get a massive plate of food! It is amazing how much your perspective changes. Everyone says that our stomachs got sleeved, not our heads but sometimes I wonder...

Shae

Everyone says that our stomachs got sleeved, not our heads but sometimes I wonder...

Me too! I still can't believe I did GREAT on Thanksgiving despite having a ton of people at my house and still being on full liquids! Granted I didn't cook, but I sipped away and had a great time. I could not have done that before being sleeved!