I have been shocked by some of the other patients choices immediatly after surgery. I am now thinking that the 6 month evaluation period that the USA makes people go through might be a good thing.

Two patients are on the top floors in the Mariott so they have access to food they serve there. They have been eating sushi, peanuts, pretzels ... "oh, but we are chewing them up really well."

Another patient had a beer and a margaritta 4 days out of surgery. She is a nurse who was successful with the lapband until it slipped and had to be removed. Then, we went out to eat outside of the Marriott and she ordered chicken. I ordered a broth Soup. It came with shredded chicken etc, I sipped on the broth. I will admit there was some small chunks of avacado that I sucked on until they were creamy.

Why are these people taking these sorts of risks.

I heard another patient give the 2 girls hell about what they were eating and they walked away.

You know if you aren't mentally ready to do the 6 weeks of post-op diet, you just aren't ready for this surgery; IMHO.

Mary

For the life of me I still really believe it is impossible to eat anything but liquid after surgery. Im 2 months out and I still can bearly eat solids. If I eat one extra bite I am sick, throwing up and pain. Maybe they tried it what ever it was and stoped I hope. That would be just way to painful, theres no way.lol

I'm the same... I felt forced just to drink a sip myself, it was difficult just sipping an ounce in 30 minutes. I couldn't get it in but my mom was a drill Sargent

It was so hard

This is just SAD. I wonder if these people just don't care, or if they're really trying but just feel THAT powerless over food?

Personally I am petrified of making a poor choice after surgery. I am doing all that I can to fortify myself against messing up. I even arranged to take time off of work at the store in order to avoid the temptations there. It's one thing that make a choice that will inhibit weight loss... it's quite another to make a choice that could cause DEATH!

Mary I had the same experience when I was at the Marriot in September. One lady buying a bag of chocolate bars' date=' another eating a creamy ice cream on a stick. I think that these people are clueless and it is sad that they have spent all this money and probably won't be successful.

To the poster who said "who cares". These will be the people who come on here and ask stupid questions and wonder why they get such negative responses. They then blame the sleeve for not working.[/quote']

Ditto

Absolutely. When I starting thinking seriously about this, the LAST appointment I made was w/ the surgeon. First, it was a nutritionist, second w/ a therapist who focuses on WLS patients (she had the sleeve herself!) and then it was the surgeon. I think the discussions I've been having w/ the therapist are much harder and honestly, must more important than the surgery. After seeing her for several months, and knowing I will still see her afterward, I feel much more prepared and ready than I ever would otherwise!

Mental preparation is key

People don't realize how different some of us feel after surgery. Some people can't drink a thimble full of water. Some can drink 8oz on day 2. Alot of it comes down to inflammation after surgery, and possibly an individuals pain tolerance. Combine that with an untreated flaming food addiction, and you've got a deadly combination.

I don't see how anyone could physically eat a footlong sub immediately after this surgery. I am 10 days post op and can't even finish an ounce of scrambled eggs. There's just nowhere for it to go... it baffles me.

My surgeon told us that it's not overly common but seen enough in WLS patients that they don't deal with the head hunger/emotional issues & they end up packing their esophagus with food instead of stomach which can cause permanent stretching of the esophagus or even tearing. Sounds like what happened to that guy.

I floored at this. I getting sleeved on 2/12 and i would be SCARED to put something in my sleeve that I am not supposed to. If I have anything to do with it, there will be NO leaks!

BTW, Im having my procedure done in the Dominican Rep. It might be a good consideration for all you east-coasters.