I just completed my 6 month insurance required waiting period and everything has been submitted to my insurance for approval. I will be getting my cardiac clearance letter next week. After my insurance approves, all that is left for me to do is go to my doctor and select a surgery date. If everything goes well, I should have surgery by November. I am not nervous because I want this so bad. I NEED to lose about 150 lbs. I am overall pretty healthy with the exception of arthritis in both knees. I am a very picky eater. I do not eat any type of seafood. I eat very few vegetables and fruits. I eat meat but I can live without it. My biggest problem is SUGAR. From what I understand about this surgery, I will eventually be able to eat pretty much anything but in very small amounts and to make wiser food choices altogether. I want to be that person that someday can have a bite of pie and be satisfied rather than eating 2 or 3 pieces. Is there anyone out there with a eating history like mine that has had this surgery and been successful? How long after surgery (days, weeks, months, years) is a person able to eat normal foods? Any help would be appreciated.

Picky eater here!!!!!

So, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sweets... since being sleeved, I cannot tolerate buttery, really sweet things... My taste buds and my tummy don't like it!! I can have chocolate every once and a while (usually during my TOM)... I tried a big spoonful of creme brulee and let's just say... NEVER IN this LIFE or the next!!!

My tastes totally changed.. I'm still very picky and try hard to incorporate veggies with each meal.. I don't eat fruit at all.... So, I bought a juicer and try to juice 3/4 times a week...

You really won't know until after your sleeve heals and you've tried different foods.. Getting sleeved was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life!!!

Thanks for the input. Since posting yesterday I got my insurance approval letter in the mail last night so I hope to have my surgery some time in November. My current weight is 340 so I have a large amount to lose.

Picky would be an understatement for me.

Let's see, ice cream, I would only eat Hagen Daas, Ben & Jerry's, Coldstone, ot Andy's --- cheesecake, my wife makes the Best, cheesecake factory was a sacrifice for me--- pies, well I really didn't do any fruit pies but a good peach cobbler never survived long around me--- this only lists a few of the "treats" I'd eat.

Let's keep it real though. You need to be ready for a lifestyle change. Yes, as time progresses you'll be able to eat small portions of anything. But to start you will be very limited and will need to Mae some sacrifices to get the best results.

I can't wait to get started. I really want to get this done a.s.a.p. and not be embarrassed to go out with my husband on New Years Eve!