My surgery date was march 21st...75 pounds lost. I feel awesome! I <3 my sleeve!!!

75 lbs is a great accomplishment!

Is sweet butter lettuce easier to digest at first?

What are good things to start with when starting out after surgery when cleared for solid food?

Congrats on your 75 lbs weight loss. That's incredible for only 4 months!

How are you. My name is Ebonni and I am in the process of deciding which surgery to have. The problem is at the bariatric center everyone has only has the lap band so they are a little bias. I have been told that your weight loss is limited. I was wondering what you experience was and the average weight loss.

Hi there Ebonni... Feel free to snoop all around this forum, you will find tons of info and tons of awesome people to answer questions!

I was wondering if we could eat crab legs ... How soon after can we have them? Going home two weeks after my procedure, and we all like to have crab legs at the casino buffet. Anything else good that you can suggest. My procedure will be the morning of the 27th. Thanks so much, and congrats on your amazing success!

Stick with soft foods when cleared..mashed potatoes, applesauce, cottage cheese, soup. I would take it slow. You will know if u overdo it..you and the toilet bowl will become great friends I didn't eat crab legs until like 4-6 weeks post op. still have to be careful.

I've had a couple of salads with no problem. Filled me up real fast. I've also been eating lettuce wraps regularly. I put fajita meat, 2% cheese and salsa in them. Basically I use the lettuce in place of a tortilla. Taste great.

i think i might try some salad cause i guess everyones body is really different on eating.what about cucumbers.they are my faveeee

I looovvveee cucumbers..and pickles..my favorite snack dipped in ranch dressing. Eating like I'm prego again haha!

oh good!as long as i can have that ill b ok.no need for lettuce then lol.sour stuff is very yum to me

There is lots of good stuff to eat. Just have to stay away from those empty calories. Not good for weight loss.

i just cant wait to actuallychew on something.my post op consists of two weeks on full liquids then soft diet for the next two weeks.dr has cleared me to go ahead and do soft foods on sunday.he says im going to be full off half a cup of food.as long as it is something i can chew on ill be good.cant wait to hit that 75 mark like u :-)

It's tough, but worth it in the end. Good luck!!!

Oh man I loveee crab legs! Do you dip them in anything now? I mean I used to use unsalted butter' date=' so I was wondering if theres something else to try?[/quote']

I'm a big dip fan. Eggface has a yogurt wasabi dip that was pretty yummy. Made with Greek yogurt. Try it!

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2010/06/lots-of-yum-not-just-bento.html