I went to he doctor on Wednesday to confirm I wanted the sleeve. While waiting the the waiting room I had a very informative convo with patients of my doc who'd already had the procedure. Anyway, as we are talking a younger girl comes up and joins. As this young lady is talking I hear her say she was 358 and has lost 70lbs....yay right? Well as she was telling the group some held a strawberry pop, hot cheetos and a brash of peanut m&m's in her hand. She was not accompanied by anyone else do this junk had to be hers. Wtf yall!!!!! This was very discouraging. I want to get away from these eating habits yet she is proving its possible. And so I was reminded....THE SLEEVE IS JUST A TOOL!!!

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I'm with you - I don't want to be that girl! And thanks for sharing because this will be something I can recall in the future to put me back on track. We need to nourish our bodies with the little food we will be able to eat. I'm going to give it everything to stay on track.

This is going to sound cold, but when I see (or hear of) something like that, I just think to myself, so that's why the average excess weight loss for the sleeve is 60% not 100% - people like her are dragging down the average, and I'm going to be on the other side of it.

And to be completely honest sometimes I think the same thing when I see people posting here about how they are eating pizza and sandwiches and Oreos three weeks after surgery.

This is going to sound cold, but when I see (or hear of) something like that, I just think to myself, so that's why the average excess weight loss for the sleeve is 60% not 100% - people like her are dragging down the average, and I'm going to be on the other side of it.

And to be completely honest sometimes I think the same thing when I see people posting here about how they are eating pizza and sandwiches and Oreos three weeks after surgery.

You just rang the bell! Pick anything from the top shelf!

WLS only changes the body, it doesn't help with the fat in the head.

I agree with @@Bufflehead

People eating pizza and sandwiches weeks out sounds plain DANGEROUS! The highest chance of a leak is in the first couple of months post op as the sleeve heals. Having a leak isn't just a complication to get over and get on with your life... it's really serious and could mean months in hospital, or even death. I genuinely do not understand why people would take a risk with bread and pizza at the stage. Very worrying.

Eating Oreos at 3 weeks out is clearly not a good idea as they are high in fat and the devil's food (aka sugar!). However they're probably not as dangerous for the sleeve as if eaten slowly with drink I can see how they are "almost" liquid (as they turn to liquidy paste in your mouth).

I am preop and preparing for my postop life by reading and learning as much as I can. At this stage I simply can't imagine eating pizza or bread at 3 weeks as I am so scared of a leak. My surgeon is super-cautious and recommends 3 weeks liquids, 3 weeks pureed food and then 3 weeks soft foods with well cooked veg, and only then gradually introducing harder vegetables and fruits.

...And to be completely honest sometimes I think the same thing when I see people posting here about how they are eating pizza and sandwiches and Oreos three weeks after surgery.

I like your doc. This is not a diet. It is a permanent proposition. This surgery lays a new foundation for the rest of your life. Sloppy foundations make for wrecked houses.

We need to give time for quality workmanship. Let your body do it's job. Solid healing time pays off.

The same goes with your exercise program. Start slow, no pain. Add a little bit as time goes on. Consistency, not speed, conquers fat and ill health.

This was a departure for me. I always pushed it too fast and ended up injured. No more.

That is one reason I do not think some young people are ready for WLS. They are going to continue to eat that junk, including soda and french fries. Notice I said "some" young people. There is nothing magic about surgery, you still have to make choices.