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Just wondered how many of us were over 65 when we got our sleeves ?I was 66 and age didn't seem to be a problem .

This is the right answer @Mammaptp

I know this sounds weird, but enjoy it while it lasts - because it doesn't last for the vast majority of us. Sometime during the first year after surgery your hunger will come back, and it makes things a lot harder. I wish I was one of the lucky few whose hunger never came back. It was so easy to lose weight when I was never hungry and didn't give a flip about food!

I’m 13 months out from sleeve. The first six weeks are the toughest part, learning to drink often, learning or relearning how to eat and what you can tolerate. You will lose then stop losing and think you’re doing it wrong. You’ll feel regret and frustration and pain and exhaustion. The diet progression sucks. It’s just tough. So, be kind to yourself, try to hit your water and protein goals and move as often as you comfortably can. Even if it’s a sad little shuffle around the room. Everyday it will get better and around six weeks the steady weight loss begins. Understand the changes in your hormones will make you feel emotional and anxious. But the good stuff is right around the corner. You made it this far, just keep moving forward and pay strict attention to measuring your food until you can feel your restriction. The signals from your new tummy won’t be noticeable right away and it’s very important you don’t eat too much or the wrong kind of stuff. Later, you’ll be able to enjoy all kinds of stuff but now is the time to pay attention to the guidelines. And as soon as you’re cleared, start an exercise routine even if it’s just walking at first. It makes a huge difference in how you feel and how quickly you lose. Good luck!

I appreciate the support. I'll recover. Ended up having a salad for dinner

@hnave my surgery is 7/24, too! I’m in connecticut. I’d love to connect and support each other!

Have you noticed your opinions becoming unpopular after WLS? I don't usually label my opinions as unpopular because that would sound like humble bragging. They are just my opinions. Not necessarily true or a fact. 

Hi @bluemather! Congratulations on all the achievements. I'll have to try the peanut butter to see if it curbs my appetite. Thanks for the tip. As far as the loose skin, I'm with you; I'm not looking forward to that, either. But I'll take it if it means I drop this weight. Keep rocking it! 🙌

waiting six months is pretty normal. In the mean time, you'll go through a lot of medical clearance testing and possibly classes. It seemed like forever for me, too ( actually, I waited a year), but I did A LOT of research during that time, worked on developing eating habits that I'd need for after surgery (and lost 57 lbs with this alone!), and felt VERY prepared the morning they rolled me into surgery. In retrospect, I'm grateful for the extra time, even though I was frustrated by it at first.

It’s hard to look at these. I can’t wait until I’m onto real food again! I’ve been dreaming of chicken salad.. and of getting to the stage where I can do ricotta bakes.. and maybe even rice-less burrito bowls...