I figured it would be nice to have a section where we could just confess to some of the potentially dumb things we've done, pre or post op. Just so others can see we are all human. I want this to be kept as civil as possible, where people can own up to things without anyone else chiming in with anything negative, we all know what we did wasn't "right" but I'm sure we ALL have done something we shouldn't have.

I'll start.

I cheated on my pre-op diet a few times. I also like to find loop holes and exploit the crap out of them. I drank beer for a week+ on my pre-op, because it didn't say I couldn't. I only stopped after I was forced to, because my wife asked my surgeon and of course they said "no"... boo. I also ate a whole slice of French Meat Pie at my Dad's 60th birthday luncheon.

I cheated on my post-op diet/puree stage a bit too. I ate rice cakes and protein chips or other veggie chips. Not a lot, but it happened. I "pureed" a steak and cheese sandwich once. I ate a few fried ravioli on my puree stage as well.

This past weekend, I had a beer. My wife and I took my parents out to dinner at a local casino, it's Restaurant week, so we found a good looking location and went out to eat, part of the deal was that you got a draft beer with your meal. So, I had a shipyard summer ale with my grilled chicken parm sandwich (only ended up eating 3 bites of the chicken and none of the bread).

I did all that thus far and nothing bad happened.

I understand the changes are to ensure we stick to our diets, but understanding that we are all human and WILL either slip up or just stray from our diets on purpose like I did. It's good to see that, it's possible to still live and be able to enjoy a few things we "shouldn't" without any negatives happening.

So, what's your WLS confession?

Edited July 16, 20188 yr by Matt Z

7 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

“Cheated” for the first time in over 7 months yesterday at lunch. Had 4 mini shrimp. Wouldn’t be that bad but they were breaded and fried. They were mini mini ones but still ?. Had 6. Figure not SO bad ?? Breading was prob a tablespoon or two .

So, did you have 4 or 6? LOL

On 08/03/2018 at 14:07, Matt Z said:

So, did you have 4 or 6? LOL

13. They had 15. Ok, 17. Quit badgering. :)

27 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

“Cheated” for the first time in over 7 months yesterday at lunch. Had 4 mini shrimp. Wouldn’t be that bad but they were breaded and fried. They were mini mini ones but still ?. Had 6. Figure not SO bad ?? Breading was prob a tablespoon or two .

Can't stay a cheat virgin forever!

Yesterday I treated myself to a iced Passion tea sweetened with stevia from Starbucks.

And I drank it through a straw.

It was great.

30 minutes ago, insta_adventurer said:

Yesterday I treated myself to a iced Passion tea sweetened with stevia from Starbucks.

And I drank it through a straw.

It was great.

I wish using a straw was the worst of my cheats!

I cheated during the liquid fast at the beginning. Chick fila nuggets, no fries, just nuggets. Another time I cheated mid liquid fast like "what could it hurt, I got another week...." I did the protein, animal style from In and Out Burger and got another protein style from 5 Guys Burgers.

Then I started ordering protein products like a mad woman from here. I tried the soup, a few drinks like the tea, protein water supplements, nothing too crazy just one packet here and there. I didn't think it would be that big of a deal....I also definitely didnt drink enough water.

Basically I paid for it when I went in the day of surgery and my surgeon was like "thats all you lost, did you cheat?" I was like "no...." I saw the look on his face, he KNEW I was bullshitting. Kind of like that look a parent gives a child when they were caught red handed. I lost a total of about 13 pounds. My liver was apparently good to go though. I hope he doesn't bring it up when I go see him to get my drain out.

Edited August 3, 20188 yr by GeminiSky

Red Wine, Beer & Vodka

I drink 3-4 Red Bull’s each and every day.I have become Mr Werther’s b***h as I eat one to 2 bags of these a week,and I didn’t like them before surgery ?

On 08/03/2018 at 14:13, MeanSleevedMachine said:

13. They had 15. Ok, 17. Quit badgering. :)

Lol 6 ?

3 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

6 hours ago, MeanSleevedMachine said:

13. They had 15. Ok, 17. Quit badgering.

Lol 6 ?

Busted!

5 hours ago, insta_adventurer said:

Yesterday I treated myself to a iced Passion tea sweetened with stevia from Starbucks.

And I drank it through a straw.

It was great.

Popped that cherry lol

Straw life! You'll need be able to Go back now...

48 minutes ago, George OG said:

I drink 3-4 Red Bull’s each and every day.I have become Mr Werther’s b***h as I eat one to 2 bags of these a week,and I didn’t like them before surgery ?

?

7 hours ago, Matt Z said:

I had 8 beers at a Foam Party on Saturday night.
Had to take my time because the "too drunk" would start to creep in pretty quickly. But overall, no issues, like at all. Which actually is another one of those "WTF" times... because, "I'm not supposed to be able to tolerate beer"... but it went just fine. So now, it's like YAY I can drink beer without any issues... but also Dammit I can drink beer without any issues...

Hey i think you have my sleeve, I have your bypass... (So called side effects)

So I cheated a bought 8 gallons of organic ,vegan, free range, kosher, nut free, gluten free, dairy free

spring water...

Sigh

Edited August 4, 20188 yr by GreenTealael

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

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@GreenTealael what does that emoji mean?