I've only been here for a couple of weeks but I am stunned by the number of posts where people ask if it's ok to ignore their post surgical dietary instructions because they really want to eat something they know they shouldn't.

Is it really worth the chance of having complications to satisfy a craving? Do you want to be cut open again to deal with a leak, infection or some other complication? Are people really lacking that much basic common sense? It honestly boggles my mind to read so many posts like that.

I remember when checking into the hospital looking at my paper work and seeing " morbidly obese" my doctor had been trying to get me to eat right for years.. As far as I'm concerned common sense has nothing to do with it. Where was your common sense when you were chowing down on a KFC drumstick!

We were killing ourselves with EVERY BITE we took..

Iggy, I know we don't always agree on how to support someone but I don't direct my comments towards you because I 100% agree that you are entitled to say it how it is. You've been through it.

Laura, exactly! It's BASIC common sense that over eating makes you fat! I guess we ALL lack basic common sense, including the OP.

O_o

I can't even..

And today another thread pops up with someone eating a week ahead of their doctors schedule (two weeks out...chicken sounds great!) Gad what makes these people smarter than their doctors????? Argh...time to clean house LOL

And today another thread pops up with someone eating a week ahead of their doctors schedule (two weeks out...chicken sounds great!) Gad what makes these people smarter than their doctors????? Argh...time to clean house LOL

Thankfully you said this because according to some self-appointed forum nazis, I heven't yet earned the right to an opinion on such matters. Maybe they should post the "Approved Forum Topic Posting Schedule" for all to see. It would certainly spare a lot of grief.

Just to keep you on schedule Steph...you are allowed to post as to the size of your thighs, what kind of sexual positions you desire in the future, and what size underwear you wish to buy. All other posting is not allowed until you get closer to your date.

Heh heh Though cuz you're smart I'll give you a special waiver to say "what the hell" on occasion when you read stupid thoughts

Thanks Iggy, I'll try and keep all of that in mind

It's nice to see someone who dosen't equate coddling/enabling to support. Please feel free to smack me upside the head if I ever do something like ask "hey, I'm 3 days out of surgery, is it ok if I have pork chops and a vodka martini yet?" because I will definitely deserve it.

Happy New Year!

I agree with the OP too. Seriously, how hard is it to stick to a surgical diet after you've just had you stomach sliced in half. The post-surgical diet is not a suggestion, but a prescription to be followed or else unpleasant things can happen.

I'll say it yet again: The "stop judging me" thing gets old. The OP has a valid opinion.

We all know how difficult it is, but it's not impossible for people with frontal lobes. These first weeks are for healing and training yourself for a life-long new approach to eating. When I was on two weeks of clear liquid, I hated the fruit-flavored Isopure stuff. The guy at the GNC store told me: "You just do what you gotta do. Period."

It's actually empowering to know that you can take firm control over your own future. The VSG is a tool, nothing more. It is up to you.

"You just do what you gotta do. Period."

Exactly.

RIGHT!! I'm hoping y'all will tell me if I'm being stupid - I know popcorn is a thing of the past -- if it was more important than my health if be in the kitchen making some now!

The education from this site is worth far more than popcorn!!

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You can have popcorn again, but it is a snack for much later on. It's got good Fiber and can be low calorie when you do it right. There are ways to make it healthy.

The sentiment is correct though. A food is not more important than your health, but you can still learn to eat right and enjoy food like normal healthy people do.

If I had "self control" or was able to "get my addictions under control prior to surgery", then I wouldn't have needed the surgery. The sleeve is a tool, our brain wasn't sleeved, just our tummy. Everyone is different, everyone has different levels of willpower and self control. We cannot help the cravings we have, we try hard to fight the temptations, but sometimes we just need support from others who are going through what we are going through and advice on how they handled it, not a condemning lecture, just support.

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Susan, we cannot help the cravings, but we can be in control as to how we respond to them. Sorry, but if a life can be saved, I'm not going to say that ignoring your surgeon's advice is okay and try again tomorrow.

The proper response is: You did a bonehead thing. Don't do it again.

Why is that so hard for people to take?

Ahem, vodka martinis ARE a clear liquid. You CAN have those directly after surgery. If you are in full liquids, even add a bit of Protein powder, you'll be fineeeeeee.

(WARNING for those that question it.... said in total sarcasm, please do not proceed with this advice)

Thankfully you said this because according to some self-appointed forum nazis' date=' I heven't yet earned the right to an opinion on such matters. Maybe they should post the "Approved Forum Topic Posting Schedule" for all to see. It would certainly spare a lot of grief. [/quote']

Post away Stef. We all have equal voice here. Just remember, this forum is full of addicts. Some are right in the middle of facing down their worst demons. They can react unpredictably. I know I had a window there of about 4 weeks (2 weeks before and 2 after surgery) where I was not in the best frame of mind, and would have done anything for a cheeseburger.

Ahem' date=' vodka martinis ARE a clear liquid. You CAN have those directly after surgery. If you are in full liquids, even add a bit of Protein powder, you'll be fineeeeeee.

(WARNING for those that question it.... said in total sarcasm, please do not proceed with this advice) [/quote']

I tried to explain this in the hospital. They wanted me to walk. I said I'd walk to the end of the hall if there was a wine bar there...clear liquids are a great motivator for me

Wow these posts has helped me alot i am planning on getting sleeved feb 2013 & i have been cheating on my diet telling my self this is it enjoy it now Steph has made me realize i need 2 stop get serious or dont have the freaking surgery so from now on i'm gonna b true 2 myself &my body i have 2 kids & a husband 2 b her 4 also thank yal so much 4 opening my eyes