I was sleeved on Friday. I've been working from home. I have a stressful job. I decided that I felt good enough to go in, today. I haven't taken any of the good medicine since yesterday. The liquid Lortab makes me have dreams that I am in a Harry Potter movie, but I digress...

Anyway, I had to laugh today because on my way home from work I wanted something new to drink. I have been trying to add milk and Protein shakes, but I'm having some "issues" with milk. So, I decided to be one of "those people." You know, those pain in the rear Starbuckians who request everything from the amount of foam, to the room in the cup, to the pumps of syrup in their latte. I went to Starbucks and actually ordered a tall, sugar free decaf soy vanilla latte. It's heaven (and completely on my diet plan, so don't make any smart comments about "listening to my doctor.") I may do this more often. I just felt like I had to apologize. I may not feel so weird making special orders when I am thin, but I feel as though a fat person being a pain in the rear regarding food is not good. I'm always trying to blend in or be extra nice so that people will like me even though I look like this. Has anyone else had a similar experience in their first days post sleeve? We don't want to draw attention to ourselves and what we eat because we're still fat, but we want to be able to socialize and be with friends in a restaurant enviornment....

I've been wondering if I could ever go to Starbucks again. God, I'd love a Matcha green tea frappacino w/no syrup & 2 scoops of protein, but have no idea if it's on my diet. We need a 'Diabetic-type' Starbuck's menu!!!!!

Oh honey, I am 2 years post op and a completely normal size for an American woman (10/12) and I STILL have issues with feeling like I should be embarrassed in public for a variety of things, like making special orders or not letting people cut in line! I am totally one of those people @ 'bux now, asking for all the secret off-menu stuff, including the off-menu size "short"! No apologies!!

Haha.this was me before I decided to have surgery.....of course I needed to know I'd it would taste good before I decided to do it lol

Lmao I was one them before ppl and I will be the same after. But I have gone to the same bux for 8 years they know what I want and make it as soon as I walk in the door lmao it's kind like my own little cheers i get a big hello how's your day and so on

Oh honey' date=' I am 2 years post op and a completely normal size for an American woman (10/12) and I STILL have issues with feeling like I should be embarrassed in public for a variety of things, like making special orders or not letting people cut in line! I am totally one of those people @ 'bux now, asking for all the secret off-menu stuff, including the off-menu size "short"! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> No apologies!![/quote']

Short?! Genius!!!

They have protein shots at Starbucks?

Yup- this is me at Peets or Starbucks.

"Hi, can I get a short iced nonfat sugarfree vanilla latte extra ice"

then I have to repeat

and repeat again

and then appologize with a shameful smile to the barista about being a PITA!

All picky customer sins are erased with a nice fat dollar in their tip jar though!

I'm always the one ordering a passion fruit iced tea with no sweetener. I get the "I know, I know...no sweetener". LOL

In my first weeks post sleeve, I felt the constant need to appologize to the waitress that I am not ordering food (becasuse I was sharing off my kids or husband's plate) or if I only ordered the soup. It would drive my kids crazy (they are teenagers, so it does not take much...but I digress) My daughter would say, "Mom, you do not need to appologize or explain why you are not ordering more food!" I think for me it's more of being a people pleaser and the need to be overly considerate. I don't appologize any more, but I do still compensate my tip a bit. So I say, order your double skinny, sugar free latte (or whatever the Starbucks speak is) any way you like it, and ENJOY IT!

I was sleeved on Friday. I've been working from home. I have a stressful job. I decided that I felt good enough to go in, today. I haven't taken any of the good medicine since yesterday. The liquid Lortab makes me have dreams that I am in a Harry Potter movie, but I digress...

Anyway, I had to laugh today because on my way home from work I wanted something new to drink. I have been trying to add milk and protein shakes, but I'm having some "issues" with milk. So, I decided to be one of "those people." You know, those pain in the rear Starbuckians who request everything from the amount of foam, to the room in the cup, to the pumps of syrup in their latte. I went to Starbucks and actually ordered a tall, sugar free decaf soy vanilla latte. It's heaven (and completely on my diet plan, so don't make any smart comments about "listening to my doctor.") I may do this more often. I just felt like I had to apologize. I may not feel so weird making special orders when I am thin, but I feel as though a fat person being a pain in the rear regarding food is not good. I'm always trying to blend in or be extra nice so that people will like me even though I look like this. Has anyone else had a similar experience in their first days post sleeve? We don't want to draw attention to ourselves and what we eat because we're still fat, but we want to be able to socialize and be with friends in a restaurant enviornment....

Yes I sometimes feel like I am reciting a monologue or something to order a coffee. You should try hazelnut with the soy latte if you haven't already. The soy really goes well with the nutty flavor.

I go to Starbucks and order a tall lite frappe and I still loose weight. I love Starbucks. I go once per week (Saturdays)

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I've been wondering if I could ever go to Starbucks again. God' date=' I'd love a Matcha green tea frappacino w/no syrup & 2 scoops of protein, but have no idea if it's on my diet. We need a 'Diabetic-type' Starbuck's menu!!!!![/quote']

Just break down the ingredoants, calories etc...the more we deprive ourselves of things that are actually doable the worse we feel. IMO

In my first weeks post sleeve, I felt the constant need to appologize to the waitress that I am not ordering food (becasuse I was sharing off my kids or husband's plate) or if I only ordered the soup.

OMG Tracy, I feel the SAME way! I'm scared to go back to our favorite places and feel like I have to explain everything. Especially since my DH and I used to spend way too much money for two people at a Mexican restaurant on a Friday night. Yup - huge entrees and a pitcher of super top shelf margaritas with Don Julio Tequila. We haven't been in over a month. Our poor waiter probably can't pay his light bill without our tip on Friday nights. LOL.

Just break down the ingredoants, calories etc...the more we deprive ourselves of things that are actually doable the worse we feel. IMO

I agree, completely. Also, Starbucks has an app where you can build your own drink and it will give you all of the nutrition info. I knew I could have the sugar free coffee syrups, soy milk, and decaf coffee. So, I put it together.

I'm always the one ordering a passion fruit iced tea with no sweetener. I get the "I know, I know...no sweetener". LOL

HAHA me too KZ! Or I get a half pump of sf vanilla syrup