Is there anyone here who is Jewish?

@@GalileeGal I wish the sleeve was popular here. But in Ontario, Canada the RNY is first and the sleeve is only if you have a condition that precludes the surgeon doing the RNY. You don't really have a choice except some doctors I've heard will at least listen to why you think you should have the VSG and then may do it.

I know everyone is different but I love seeing the success that you've had with your sleeve.

I asked where you are because your name made me think you were in the Galil and we have Tiberias and Tzfat on our short list for our trip to Israel next year.

Edited October 27, 201411 yr by Ivanova8

Feel free to email me. Marilyngl@bezeqint.net. I have been living in the Galilee for 30 years and wouldn't recommend either of the places you mentioned for North Americans unless you are very religious if living in A city is important to you, I think you'd be more comfortable in Karmiel, which is the Capitol of the Galilee and quite lovely..

I loved Tzfat when I was in Israel over the summer. I wouldn't mind actually joining a Livnot U'Lehibanot program for a couple weeks during my next stint.

That being said, I enjoyed more of my time being spent in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

And oh my....the foooood. It was post sleeve and I ate like a king. Chetzi falafel v'chummus b'pita, Bevakasha!!

Edited October 28, 201411 yr by Tikvah

@@Tikvah What is a Livnot U'Lehibanot program?

@@GalileeGal Thanks, I'll send you message.

"לבנות ולהיבנות" [Livnot U'Lehibanot] means "to build and to be built" in Hebrew. It's an organization located in Tzfat that offers volunteer opportunities for mainly North American Jews on tour in Israel.

@@Tikvah Thank you.

Has anyone found fasting all day to be a problem? Like on Yom Kippur do you do okay?

Hi. I found fasting fine-the struggle is post fast...working out whether I should drink or eat!!

I'm new to this forum, also living in Israel, due to have my op on 12 Jan 2015, any good advice for first couple of weeks after with Shabbat food?

Believe it or not, I frequently ate mashed up gefilte fish post-op (I think about a month after) and loved it.You can even find it in the supermarket with no sugar,and it is delicious. I also ate a lot of chopped liver, cottage cheese and applesauce, tehina.....be creative and make sure you eat slowly and enjoy your food.

@@gb401 Interesting point. Which do you usually choose?

Not had enough fasts yet to be sure the best... but I prefer to eat and then try sip on tiny amount of water at end. But always end up feeling uncomfortably full!

How did you fast without getting dehydrated?

Never had an issue with fasting in my experience. I usually drink prior to eating though.