Okay, so, since I've been frequenting this virtual bariatric world, there appear to be a few issues which seem to ignite much debate and throw the most meekly devised threads into huge ego-centric 'flaming' exercises.

Not only do I, personally, find this predictably boring; it is also deeply unhelpful. We all know that this process changes or should change, how we do and view things to do with food and wider health issues, forever. As such, it takes a bit of getting used to.

The prospect of having to adapt our long-held behaviours is scary and our little food related rituals? They are tough bleedin' Cookies to break. (My apologies for mentioning the 'C' word there)

Consequently, I'm a big believer in the adage that 'skeletons in the cupboard' are no longer 'skeletons', if they are dragged out into the light of day. (Normally kicking and screaming with the neighbours looking on in horror)

So, roll-up, roll-up. Consider this an online bariatric confessional!

There'll be no 'Hail Mary's' or 'Our Fathers' and flagellation will NOT and should not be forthcoming.

I want you to tell us your 'dirty' little bariatric secrets.

What did you do? Why did you do it? (and I will refrain from asking 'with whom?' you did it!) How did it make you feel afterwards? Did you resolve to never do it again - or indeed, did you think that actually, everything in moderation is not so bad after all?

Did you chow down on that hot-sauce laden and cheese encrusted beef taco 2 days post op? (No one can tell I'm fantasizing about anything that does not constitute a 'fluid' much, can you?!!!) Did you sneak into the fridge and eat all your kids chocolate bars, happy in the knowledge that your Protein Pump Inhibitors would prevent you from getting indigestion? Did you swallow 10 vodka martini's to see if your pouch and your legs could take it?

Come on, tell Aunty Revs and lets see if we can put these beasts to bed once and for all x

As is only fair, I shall go first.. Tonight, I, 8 days post surgery, ate a fair amount of cheese frosting off the top of a red velvet cupcake (and maybe a couple of mouthfuls of the sponge, too). Why? Because it was there. Did it make any sense? No, because I have never craved sweet stuff. I'm a savoury kind of girl. What did I learn from it? That damn, I'm an emotional eater (which I never thought I was) and that shockingly, that **** went down a little bit too easily. Consequently, I learnt in that way lies grave danger...

See, if I can do it, anyone can. So, step forward and lets hear the 'worst' you've got. Everyone is welcome and all are equal here x

I guess I need to get back on track!

I guess after you wrote your cheating ways here it made you feel a lil guilty? Now that you recognize it get back up, dust yourself off and remember why you decided to get sleeved. Good luck.

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Depends on your surgeon. I've been "using" since 3 weeks post op. I get way more air without than with. My surgeon says ok after a few weeks but some have people convinced that your sleeve will get stretched out and your stomach will grow back.

Ohhh I'm so glad. My teeth are sensitive to cold. Thank you for clearing that up.

Dont you know we are not supposed to use straws!! They will blow up your tummy!!

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG' date=' the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.[/quote']

Lmao. Do as I say, not as I do. Crackin up.

I eat hummus, which my nut considers a carb, and occasionally steal a bite of calzone or fried cheese stick. I haven't done a lick of real cardio. I too count my coffee towards my liquids. And there was the cookie incident.

Last night, I had 3 rum and diets... With a straw! I stirred them so it was fairly flat, but da*m it was been a rough week at school. Kids were naughty little boogers! My colleagues and I needed to let off some steam. I was just going to have one, but... OPPS!! At least no appetizers were included :-)

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True story about soft drinks unrelated to the confessional part of this thread...When I went to the information session about VSG, the doctor said he had had the VSG surgery. He was sipping on a diet Coke during the

seminar when he shows a slide about forbidden foods and it mentioned soft drinks. I thought that was ironic.

LMAO!! Just goes to show, EVERYONE is human!

Too funny!

Dudes! I am so very proud of you all. But really? 'I ate some ice cream'. 'I ate some cheese goo on a cracker'. Damn, I was wanting to see 'Yeah, you know, I went to Crystals and ate 25 of their cheeseburgers. I washed this down with a large coke (through a straw), large fries and had apple pie for dessert'. You lot are positively saintly!!!! x

how in the world could you fit in even a fraction of that amount of food with the sleeve....I can't imagine anyone doing that and not bursting their sleeves wide open.....lol

I ate vegetarian chili for lunch but then had fried calamari fries with beer BEFORE dinner :0

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and had a Sonic cheesestick TWICE this week.

I always chew gum - but my nut never mentioned this.

I always use straws - since bout a week post op.

I rarely drink the Protein - they make me so sick!! But I feel soooo guilty about it...just not quite sure what to do...can't make myself sick

I made homemade German chocolate cake and frosting yesterday and totally licked the batter bowl and frosting pot when I was done!

I love this thread! It really helps to know that everyone else has their slip ups too. When I "cheat" it has to be worth it so if there's potato salad at work, I taste it. If it's good, hence "worth it", I have some. When I cheat, it's usually on a carb. I LOVE and miss potatoes and pasta!! I always eat my protein first but every once in a while I allow myself mashed potatoes, potato salad, stuffed potatoes or spaghetti noodles. Oh and I will eat one cheddar bay biscuit from Red Lobster with my crab! That's 8 carbs but SO worth it!!

4days post op I a bite of a lasagna I made and it went down ok. About 45 seconds later I had a killer preassure in my upper tummy. By my breast bone I thought I was going die. Never again

oh where to begin. I've got two years plus on many people here. I drink with a straw all the time (but I didn't for the first few months) I had to have a come to my senses talk with myself that I can no longer drink more than two drinks in a couple of hours since I weigh a lot less than i used to. I count my caffeinated coffee toward my fluids for the day. I hate taking my Calcium and have to talk myself into it. (It doesn't fit in my pill holder so it's an extra step to count them out and take them.) If it's on the no list' date=' I have eaten it, including celery, coconut, spicy, you name it. I ate pork rinds for months and counted the Protein until someone mentioned that the protein in pork rinds is not absorbed so it doesn't count. I had to reset my bounce range because after getting to goal I spent some time eating enough crap to sink a battleship. Lynda[/quote']

Protein in pork rinds doesn't count???? We'll bust my bubble why don't ya! Crap.

We can never' date=' for the rest of our lives use a straw? That's crazy and sad.[/quote']

Check out my avatar...I'm drinking from my camelbak in that pic....it's like the worlds biggest straw. I'm still alive.

My husband & I went to the movie theatre last night & got the large popcorn & 2 large sodas combo. We put extra butter on the popcorn & I drank my diet coke through a straw while I ate specifically to get the popcorn to slide down faster so I could fit some more kernels down my fat cheating face!