Frequently Asked Questions

[Slurpee_girl 22]

Also, start cutting other sources of caffeine...chocolate, tea, cokes, etc. I've never had a caffeine headache after I cleaned it out of my system and it feels great.

[rome 156]

Nice to see all the information in one place! Thanks!

[Jennifer P. 1]

I have only had my first doctors appointment and I learned so much from this! Thank you so much for posting:)

[rhynersready 0]

I'm scared, I haven't been able to do the diet very well I'm almost one well before surgery, I can't quit smoking either.

[Dooter 1,457]

I'm scared, I haven't been able to do the diet very well I'm almost one well before surgery, I can't quit smoking either.

Be honest with your doc about this. You may need to decide if this is the right time in your life to do this. If you don't stick to the POST op diet it could kill you. This is very serious. Not sticking to the pre op diet and still smoking may disqualify you from surgery anyway. This is serious stuff. You MUST be willing to comply. It's time to change. Please speak to your doc or staff. I say this out of great concern.

[Dooter 1,457]

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Edited March 26, 2014 by Dooter

[TWMAMA2 0]

This was really helpful, thank you!

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

Thank you very much. Very informative and helpful. =)

[DarbiMolly 188]

This is excellent and I liked that you say "when in doubt, ask your surgeon". It's really important for everyone to understand that all people are different and you can't expect the same experience that someone else has.

[RayJunCayJun 41]

(I posted this in a couple of other places before realizing this was the place to ask- sorry about that)

Question- I have to take thyroid medicine each morning with 8oz of Water, will I be able to do that after surgery- drink 8oz of Water with medine within 5-10 minutes?

[RayJunCayJun 41]

I quit smoking in January, it does get easier I promise! Once you get the nicotine out of your system it's a matter of breaking the habbit, have patience and take it one hour at at time.

[Ree224 22]

_{Thank you for the post. It was great!}

[acbell288 5]

Can you get dumping with a VSG. What causes it?

[Heathcliff2903 1]

Hi, like most of you I have tried so many diets and failed. My highest weight was 210 and I am now down to 197. I am going to have the gastric sleeve in July to remedy my sleep apnea, high blood pressure and joint pain. Does anyone here really regret what they did, or wish they had thought through it more before they had it? Did you ever get to use a straw again? Silly question but i use straws all the time. How about popcorn? Thanks.

[jgj 29]

Hey July 1st sleevers, I am starting Protein shakes tomorrow and am using a powder and milk. Can I puree fruit into it?