I am thinking of scheduling a sleeve operation about 8 weeks before an already planned Caribbean cruise trip which is a week long. Is that too soon post op to do? Where would I be in terms of post op diet (ie still on purees?) cruises are already a pig out frenzy so I wonder if I would get derailed completely. Maybe I should wait until after the cruise? Thoughts?

I went on a cruise 11 weeks out. I was able to enjoy myself without the food hangover guilt because of restriction. I couldn't eat raw veggies/fruit, rice, steak. But, there was still plenty to choose from. I still lost 3lbs that week!

8 weeks out you should be on purees and soft foods right?.I'm assuming there will be food there that you can't eat but I'm sure there are also other foods that are soft and tolerable. I have friends who have gone on cruises after surgery and they have told me that there was no urge to eat because of their stomach restrictions and also because they were scared of "dumping syndrome"...I think you should be fine unless you are still in pain post surgery I would reconsider.

I'm almost 4 weeks out, and I could go on a cruise. The only thing I'd be careful about would be lifting my luggage, as I'm not supposed to lift more than 15 lbs. But I can eat soft stuff and purees, and honestly I've stopped pureeing all my soups, I just pick ones with soft meats and veggies and chew the heck out of them. Like, 2-3 minutes per bite. So I'd think by 8 weeks, you'd be okay, but I know not everybody bounces back at the same rate.

I went to Aruba at 8 weeks. I was on normal good at that time ?could start eating at 6 weeks)

I barfed the entire time. Like Everything.

I went to Morocco for 3 weeks when I was 8 weeks post op. I had no problem eating at all. I tried all sorts of "new" foods.

I'm going to Vegas 8 weeks post op. Feel great right now and am 10 days out so I think I'll be good. Lots of soft foods out there. Looking to be as low carb as possible. My only issue right now is get tired because still only on liquids.

I went on a 7 day cruise about 6 weeks after my sleeve. No problems at all.

• I went on a caribean cruise at 6 weeks out! I had a blast! The waiters all thought I didnt like the food because I could only eat a little but it was all soo good. My advice is to make sure you take a Water bottle to get all of your water in and eat the Protein foods first. You will have fun. I actually lost 3 pounds!

I'm 7 weeks out and I'd be able to go on a week long cruise.

I say go for it and have fun...just make good choices.

I was on a regular diet by 8 weeks out. I would totally have gone on a cruise. I will say I had a decidedly easy recovery and no side effects.