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NAILED IT EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT

Last week I was attending a group session when one of the group members said that he went to a steak house to celebrate his birthday and he ate a steak. He had gastric sleeve surgery in early November. He said the steak was so tender that he could eat it without a problem. The other group members looked at each other puzzled. How could this guy eat a steak less than two month post op from a gastric sleeve? I was sleeved close to a year and a half ago and I still can't tolerate steak. Pre op I would scarf down a 32oz porterhouse with no problem and then order dessert. He then said that we shouldn't be ashamed to ask for a doggie bag as he went to a restaurant a few weeks ago and couldn't finish his order of roast beef and took the uneaten portion home. One group member asked him WHY is he eating this stuff and HOW can he eat it. He said that it was his birthday with the steak and he doesn't want to be deprived. He said if he deprives himself he's only going to want it more. It goes to show you, WLS takes care of the stomach not the mind.

EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET IS NOT TRUE? (SORRY COULD NOT HELP IT ) EVERTHING WE DO IS A CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD WHAT WORKS FOR YOU MAY NOT WORK FOR OTHERS WE ARE ON PARALLEL ROADS WITH DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS

Hi, did you get instructions from your nutrionist as to what kind of foods that you should be eating? If not please contact her because you really want to start this journey off on the right foot. You can also google "what to eat after gastric surgery" My team gave me a booklet and it had sample meal ideas, if you have that then follow that. You went though too much with the surgery alone to start eating badly this early on. Please get the help that you need so that you can be successful. You can do it if you put your mind to it. No pity parties okay...just get back on track. You got this ((Hugs))

YOU ALL ARE BEAUTIFUL DONT BE SHY ABOUT YOUR PROGRESS EMBRACE IT AND ENJOY YOUR NEW APPEARANCE COMING FROM SOME ONE WHO HIDES IT AS WELL

Our surgeon will have us on 21 days of clear liquid diet. I wish it could be only 7. I am not looking forward to that part of the journey but this too shall pass. LOL.

Yes it seems to be. It all seems to get better day by day. On day 4 post op, water makes me full. Crazy stuff... LOL

I’m only ONE DAY post op, and just came home today. I’m starving-is that normal?

You can manipulate protein powder into muffins, pancakes and even waffles. Tons of online tutorials! Safe Journey 🎈

The weird thing is I'm totally open about my surgery on social media and with close family, but it's when I go out in public I want to be covered up. I don't know if it's cause I still don't feel 100% so I don't want extra attention on me, or if it's cause I don't feel like I have to prove myself versus how I used to feel - but I just seem to want to hide away!