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Congrats! You are human. Nerves and second guessing are 100% normal. Just ride it out. You clearly understand that you want the surgery. Is it going to be tough? Yup. Is there going to be some emotional impact? Yup. Is it worth it... Hell yeah it is.

The nutritionist today said that fruits with no added sugar are allowed, but to try to keep to the ones with less carbs total, like berries. And she also said that she wished that the nutrition labels split out the natural sugars with the added sugars.

@Creekimp13 Thank you for breaking it down. I pretty much just hit the highlights of the study, so it's great that you're able to pull out the numbers and get to the core of the study. This is definitely good news for those who've opted for the sleeve.

my surgery was on the 9th and i’ve been feeling down since i had it. i feel like i’m going to fail at this and that it wasn’t the best decision. but at the same time i’m sort of glad i did it. but mostly just feeling sad about the whole thing. any advice?

Congratulations on the good news I know you are jump up and down, keep me posted on your process.

I’m not a medical professional but I know I couldn’t bend over much the first couple of weeks, and I had to get assistance with laundry and groceries and such. It seems like you should take it easy! It’s really tough, more mentally than anything, to do nothing for a few weeks. But it’s worth it over pushing your body to do what it’s not ready for. I would see if it goes away by the next day and maybe call your surgeon if it persists. (Ice is also helpful for strains!)

They said no physical limitations. Just said if it hurts stop. I didn’t hurt while cleaning or doing the laundry but it was afterwards. I sat down and went to get up and was hurting bad. I’m just not sure what the heck.

You will be surprised once you start reading the ingredients. I just looked at a yogurt the other day. I thought the sugar was from the strawberries, but no, it had "cane sugar" listed. There is so much added sugar in everything. It's ridiculous.

I'm sorry you're still having "after" effects. This sounds so extreme. I'm just trying canned chicken tonight and did ok with canned tuna yesterday. You're kind. I do hope you feel better soon.

I have tried chicken before, I made sure to chew it about 25 times as my surgeon told me to do so. I never had this issue before which is why I found it strange. I'm somewhat feeling better, just having some stomach cramping and slight nausea as well. I do hope that it goes well for you and you don't go through this. <3