This was dinner tonight. I am at 3 months post op and could only eat a few bites of the salad (none of the apple) and a couple of tiny bites of the cheese broccoli but the lobster was so so good. So if you are on a liquid diet at this point take heart because this is in your future and time flies by!

Thanks!! I needed that. I'm 2days post op. thanks for a glimpse into my future

Thanks!! I needed that. I'm 2days post op. thanks for a glimpse into my future

Your very welcome! That is why I posted this because I was sitting there looking at a beautiful dinner 47 pounds lighter than 3 months ago and I knew life was heading in a terrific direction. I wanted to share that with others because I know what that liquid diet and early post op life was like. By the way I didn't drink the ice tea! Took it home in a to go cup. I always do that because I love brewed tea and it is great for later!

I'm on day one of stage 1 , so yes thank you for sharing.. I'm not hungry at all but that sure looked good.. And it helps to know in just a few months I can eat again

Your very welcome! That is why I posted this because I was sitting there looking at a beautiful dinner 47 pounds lighter than 3 months ago and I knew life was heading in a terrific direction. I wanted to share that with others because I know what that liquid diet and early post op life was like. By the way I didn't drink the ice tea! Took it home in a to go cup. I always do that because I love brewed tea and it is great for later! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I was going to say , you're using a straw!!?? LOL!

So excellent! I can't wait to be there. Went to Dave & Busters tonight (just opened) and had just sides. Not many choices for a sleever 6 weeks out. Managed three broiled shrimp and some zucchini, squash and peppers. By the time I had two shrimp down, the boys devoured their burger and fries. I wasn't sad or missing it though, thought I would. It will be lobster soon!!!!!

So excellent! I can't wait to be there. Went to Dave & Busters tonight (just opened) and had just sides. Not many choices for a sleever 6 weeks out. Managed three broiled shrimp and some zucchini, squash and peppers. By the time I had two shrimp down, the boys devoured their burger and fries. I wasn't sad or missing it though, thought I would. It will be lobster soon!!!!!

When I first started eating out again I went for the fish and shrimp mainly and honestly still do a lot of the times. Tonight's dinner was the best experience out so far! I went into that restaurant wondering what I was going to find on the menu and they had a special on them and I just said "Jackpot!" At that moment I knew there was life after liquids and post op recovery!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have no idea how much you just helped my mood. I'm 4 days post op and feeling A little down but you have honestly given me so much hope for a normal life in the near future.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have no idea how much you just helped my mood. I'm 4 days post op and feeling A little down but you have honestly given me so much hope for a normal life in the near future.

Hang in there!! I promise there is a life after liquids and newly post op! If I were you I would start gathering recipes off of the forum and there are some good ones on fb also. This will help you during this time to get ready for your next stage which is real food! It's tough when you are first sleeved and always tired and struggling to get all your liquids and Proteins in. However this will pass and you will start a whole new life of healthy eating that will transform your body and outlook on life. I promise! Best thing after the restraunt......My daughter (age 22)and I went to the ocean for a little while and a guy walks buy in just a towel, waves at us, my daughter says "do you think he is naked?"

my reply "I do believe he is!" He waves and walks past us and keeps looking back to see if we are still there and I looked at my daughter and said I bet he drops that towel. Just about that time the towel drops and he is one with nature!! We busted out laughing and he just kept on walking down the beach! Thought that would make you smile! True story!!

Thanks!! I needed that. I'm 2days post op. thanks for a glimpse into my future

I am 3 days post op how r u feeling

As a pre-sleever (October), I'm encouraged by these posts. My question: does food still taste as good as before the sleeve?

As a pre-sleever (October)' date=' I'm encouraged by these posts. My question: does food still taste as good as before the sleeve?[/quote']

Food tastes great to me but my tastes buds have changed. I don't crave sweets like chocolate anymore. I crave healthy foods like chicken and broccoli. Lately I've started craving fruit. I promise you that I never would have said that before my surgery, which was July 26th. Lol

As a pre-sleever (October), I'm encouraged by these posts. My question: does food still taste as good as before the sleeve?

At first some things tasted a little stronger and 1 or 2 things I no longer like but for the most part my taste has stayed in place. I to however do not crave sweet things any more either. My body does crave the vegetable like crazy more than anything else.

This was dinner tonight. I am at 3 months post op and could only eat a few bites of the salad (none of the apple) and a couple of tiny bites of the cheese broccoli but the lobster was so so good. So if you are on a liquid diet at this point take heart because this is in your future and time flies by!

I am post op day 4 and Im really craving food. In fact I logged in just to rant about wanting some food but this post helped.

Thank you.

On my blog, I post photos once in a while of what I eat, and how much I eat. If you need any more reassurance that soon, all of you will be enjoying yummy food, go there and search for "what I eat" and you will see some of the wonderful, normal foods that await you--and keep in mind I'm only 6 weeks out and have only been eating food for 3 of those.

I am post op day 4 and Im really craving food. In fact I logged in just to rant about wanting some food but this post helped.

Thank you.

I am only 3 months post op but I definitely remember those early days all to well! I think the worst thing I dealt with was the full realization that my life had changed and the head hunger was a true beast that was unrelenting for a couple of weeks. I cried, craved, bitched, picked fights you name it but finally I it got better. It is a hard time when you are reorganizing your old eating habits and changing your menu in such a drastic fashion. I promise you though it does get better and you begin to look at new foods with an appreciation you never had before. Your weight starts dropping and your clothes fit better. Suddenly life is better and you are trying foods again and you start thinking positive thoughts and realize this is okay and life is good! When you can start back to eating more foods make them healthy and nourishing to your new life. Stay away from those darn carbs! It was hell getting away from them and eating them just draws you back in and slows the weight loss. Hang in there you have already lost 20 pounds and your a lot stronger than you realize!

It takes a strong person with a lot of determination to do what you have done!