I have a surgery date for August 15th. I have wanted to have a sleeve done for over a year . I have a BMI of 35 and no real problems except high cholesterol.

I'll be honest , I have stopped researching because the horror stories really stick in my head. I have two friends who have done it and they rave about it and said its the best thing they have ever done. I try to think about those two people.

Anyway, what I am a little confused about is the the post surgery diet( after 6 months) . I keep reading about people gaining weight back. I also keep reading about not eating carbs. I REALLY feel if I could not eat carbs, then j wouldn't be in this position in the first place, right???? In my head I kind of figured once I had the surgery I could eat so little it wouldn't matter what it was. I feel pretty STUPID even typing that, it I did. I mean 3-4 bites of even bad food three times a day wouldn't be enough calories to gain weight would it??

I guess my main point is is that if you really have to Diet a strict diet after this- how do you do it??

I know I am

Rambling. Thanks

For any info you think would help.

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I had similar concerns when I started researching the surgery. I'm scheduled for August 17, so I can't speak to any of this, but my thread on the subject had some amazing information from people who are longer-term vets of the surgery.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/365646-questionsconcerns-about-the-lifetime-commitment/

Hope this helps!!

Thank you!!

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Here is the best thing about the sleeve - it takes away your hunger and cravings (for a while at least). I know it is hard to imagine but it is true. You won't want carbs - you won't want food. I had to make myself eat for the longest time. I am now about 18 months out and my cravings have come back some. Nowhere near what they used to be and I also can control myself and I know I can't overeat because it could stretch my stomach back out. I do eat what I want now that I am at 160lbs. That means sometimes I will have one scoop of ice cream or sometimes I might eat one small slice of pizza. The key here is I don't do it all the time and when I do I have very small portions. I also workout a few times a week. I have ate this way for about 6 months now and have successfully kept my weight around 160 give or take a couple pounds.

I had similar concerns as you. I am 100% glad I did this and I feel awesome! I look awesome! I wish I would have done this sooner. If you follow all your doctors guidelines for what to eat at each stage you will do just fine.

Congrats on your surgery date. A new you is right around the corner!!!

Wow- @@theantichick I haven't finished all but those are some very helpful posts!

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Edited July 22, 201610 yr by tenseintexas

Thank you @@twinhappy! I actually have twins

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@@tenseintexas Because you aren't able to eat much quantity - it's important to eat quality. That's why most plans recommend protein first. Eventually you'll be able to eat more and you don't want to fall into the same pre-surgery habits. Some foods are considered sliders which means you can eat larger amounts and eat "around" your sleeve. Eating healthy (changing eating habits) is important with any WLS - although you can eventually eat most foods in limited quantities.

We get sleeved on the same date Best of luck to you.

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It's been more than 3 years since I had WLS. Other than the first couple weeks after surgery, I have eaten anything I wanted, in whatever proportion I can manage to cram down, any time I've wanted to.

I eat bread, rice, any other carbs, Little Debbie cakes, pie, candy bars, fried chicken, and Breakfast sandwiches from Whataburger.

Keep in mind that I cannot eat very much at a time of any of these things. But if I want them I eat them. Occasionally I will gain a pound or 2, or 3, and I'll have to ease off the donut holes until it goes away which usually takes 2 or 3 days.

I am certainly not advocating bad eating habit, I'm just saying I have bad eating habits, I still lost about all the weight I ever wanted to, and I am doing fine. Healthy as a horse and not fat.

Don't spend too much time worrying, It'll all work out in the end.

I have asked several nutritionist why people gain the weight back. The two most frequent answers are around developing a diet full of slider foods- and not exercising. I think- this is not what they said, but my own interpretation- is that people lose weight and don't fully appreciate how many fewer calories they need at the smaller weight. Their metabolism may only support 1200 calories a day but they are eating 1500- and not exercising. The good news is that unless you willfully ignore the gain and actively reject a healthy lifestyle then you probably will not ever hit your high weight again. You just have to monitor and be honest with yourself and your choices. You will do great!

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I can't tell you all

How much better you have made me feel. Thank you so very much!!!!!

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