It's 4 days until my sleeve and I'm anxious. I've been so disciplined in my week of liquid diet it's hard to believe I couldn't do this without the sleeve....but I know better. So, I'm just curious if there's anything that you can't tolerate after surgery. Not post 6 weeks, I mean once on normal food. What about alcohol?

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Howdy.

I"m 7 months post-op. I can eat and drink anything that I ever could. I choose to go low carb and I've not messed with carbonated drinks.

I can take any medication.

I've lost a good chunk of the weight I wanted to lose.....roughly 2/3.

Best decision ever.

I don't have any issues eating anything at almost 2 years out.

at 4 weeks I was told it was safe for me to eat anything.

I am, of course, low carb, high Protein, as much "real food" as possible as opposed to processed foods. I have all manner of vegetables, raw and cooked, meats, I prefer to be pretty tender and juicy. With toast (I have oat bread toast 3-4 times a week with my egg) I can not stand the crust anymore. so I just eat the middles.

I have not tried alcohol yet, but per my plan it is ok - not recommended - not wise yet. I do not plan to try until the holiday time. I love wine, and whiskey - but if I find that they do not sit well with me anymore it will not be something that I worry about. I'll just use my collection for others at family meals or some friends will get some really fabulous birthday presents.

I enjoy my coffee, but if I have a lot of coffee I get sour stomach. so, it's a treat a few times a week and then all is good.

I was not told "no straws" and that's a good thing, because I am a clumsy clod, and so having a lid and straw is a life saver for me.

I am just over 3 months out and have lost just more than 1/3 my excess weight. I also can take any medications I might need to take and I take all my recommended supplements and others that I believe to be good for general health with no problems. I can now drink my Water and liquids normally, and not have to sip.

For the first 4 months I couldn't tolerate lactose, plain Water or artificial sweeteners.

salad and coffee were uncomfortable for about a year.

But at 2 1/2 years, there is absolutely nothing I can't eat or drink. Excessive sugar, coffee or alcohol will give me gastritis, but nothing Zantac or Rolaids can't fix. Carbonation is uncomfortable so I don't go there, but I COULD if I drank real slow. But that's no fun, so that's why I Drink whiskey instead of beer.

Thank you all for your comments. I know I couldn't do this without the support provided here.

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Edited May 29, 201610 yr by Mangolicious

Just remember that eventually you probably will be *able* to eat anything. However, that will be months and months and months down the road -- after your new sleeve has fully healed.

But even after your sleeve has healed, it probably doesn't mean you *should* eat anything.

Which foods you can and should eat regularly depends on whether those foods nourish your body and on whether your body's and your mental responses to certain foods are healthy and don't lead to over-eating those foods. Some foods will wind up being "trigger foods" for you, and you will have to avoid or greatly minimize your use of those foods.

For example, some people have problems with certain "slider foods" or alcohol or high-calorie coffee drinks long-term. Many people have problems with carbonated beverages long-term. Many people have real problems with sugary foods and other slider foods and fast foods and fried foods long-term. Again, they have to avoid or minimize those foods.

If you have any kind of eating disorders or what some refer to as "food addictions," weight loss surgery will NOT *fix* those issues. If you have those challenges, you should address and resolve those issues in therapy. Some people also find twelve-step and other kinds of recovery programs helpful. Some may need to enter residential treatment programs to address severe problems.

Bottom line: "Can eat" doesn't always mean "should eat."

VSGAnn2014, thank you for all the information. Thankfully I do not have an eating disorder. I think I just needed reassurance bc of comments made by friends. I know I will have to make better choices, even if I have the ability to eat whatever I want.

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Edited May 29, 201610 yr by Mangolicious

. Thankfully I do not have an eating disorder. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Actually, anyone that is obese and needs surgery to lose weight has an eating disorder. If we weren't addicted to food, and could make healthy food choices and eat appropriate portions we wouldn't have gotten fat in the first place.

You need to seriously ask yourself why you do the things you do that led to your obesity. Do you eat when you're bored? Stressed? Depressed? Happy? Do you crave sugar? Can't stop at just one small plateful? Drink too much? All these things will still be there after surgery. They may go into "remission" while you are honeymooning, but they will reappear after awhile if you haven't addressed them and replaced them with new behaviors and coping mechanisms.

If you haven't already, read this......

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/357439-bariatric-surgery-only-makes-your-stomach-smaller-otherwise-youre-exactly-the-same/

@kindle... Bad choices are about 60% of my problem... I'm insulin resistance too so that makes loosing weight very hard... The only weight loss success I've had in 5 years was from taking meds but when the meds stopped, the weight found me again... Weight must have GPS because it always finds it way back to me lol

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Hi Kindle. By eating disorder, I meant bulimia. You are right. I have a problem with food. I eat when I'm bored or emotional and am working on that. I do have a Masters in Counseling, so I am knowledgeable on addictions. I know this is not a miracle cure and requires a lifestyle change. I am committed.

Thank you for the link. I will read it and reflect.

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