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Harness those feelings, and use them to make better choices in the future! Think about the guilt/shame/embarrassment that you felt after that meal, maybe even journal about it. What can you do next time to make sure you don't feel bad about yourself next time you are presented with temptation? Now picture "next time." Your daughter asks you why you don't want pizza or dessert. Picture yourself telling her, that you want to get XYZ instead (salad, salmon, etc), and that you are too full for dessert. Think about how you will feel afterwards, proud of yourself for fueling your body properly, and proud to set such a great example of healthy eating for your daughter. You can do this!!! Best of luck for your surgery!

Oh happy day! Congratulations. I also ask my self the same question. I still need to lose 14 kg to reach my ideal weight of 70 Kg. My current BMI (29.1) puts me at the end of the overweight range. I think I'll be happy if I'm in the range of 75-70 Kg.

It's interesting to hear the "reasons" given. As a surgeon on the editorial board for the Journal Obesity Surgery, I can assure you that I have not seen good studies indicating that people should not drink during a meal. It does seem intuitive to think it matters, but as I stated, it really only matters if someone is trying to "cheat" their surgery, and anyone that does that is destined for failure anyway.

No advice here just stopping to wish you well. I hope they figure it out and you get to feeling better soon.

I love innovation. It’s thinkers that get new procedures developed for patient success. On your new idea: Reversal seems like it would be very difficult. Stitching back all that stomach? I don’t see hunger/ satiation changing. That leftover piece would still be demanding food? Could you get blockage up into that leftover piece of stomach? Other than reversal, are there any other benefits?

Yeah - drinking soon after eating pushes food through a sleeve quicker. We're a lot less prone to dump than people who have had a bypass, but some of us still do. I have been super lucky - have pushed the boundaries of my sleeve in a number of ways when it suited me but never paid a big price. I can drink right up until I eat but I don't like to drink for at least an hour after (preferably two) - I have framed that in my head as a total waste of my sleeve.

I second Travel RN! You can find those alternatives later on as you go. One of the biggest things my dietitian has focus on is whole food eating - so staying away from those alternatives as primary nutrition. Every office is different but the biggest thing is to stick to your plan!

its Onderful to be in this land again after so long haha. Congratulations. Its the best thing I have done for myself. I feel amazing!!

I didnt know this, thanks for the incite and all your experience. It helps

Not for nothing, but surgery or not, why? Why are you living with that? I can assure you there are better people out that would love you heavy or not. And if he is a d**k all the time, it won't make your journey easy. You need support to live a healthy lifestyle, so maybe shed the extra weight and person... JS 😒