Week 12 post op

[summerseeker 1,861]

Well I am finally catching up with the rest of my November sleeve buddies. I felt that I have been lagging behind for so long and wanting to be where you all are in your progress. I can finally eat my Protein allotment and a tiny amount of vegetables. There is some joy in eating again, I have missed the vegetables and salad more than anything. I almost lived on chicken before my sleeve but its the only thing unacceptable to my new stomach now. I am looking forward to having more energy and va va vroom

[Tony B - NJ 641]

It will keep getting better. It is funny....I can eat steak, pork, chicken, fish etc but to this day, 5 months post op I cannot eat salad. The lettuce is just too stringy and it does not go down and break down well for me. The other issue for me with salad is that it is mostly Water and has very little Protein so to me it is not "efficient" as a meal if I am not getting my allotment of protein. Same with vegetables, I know they are good for me but I need the protein so I get very few veggies. I guess that is why we are on such high levels of Vitamins.