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Don't diet before hand too much or you may fall into those old practices of eating too much at the "end" of your diet. Most typically want you on liquid for a number of days or weeks before the surgery and that is tough enough. What you can do is praactice..chewing...a lot. I am 1 year post op - tomorrow and I still have to remind myself to slow down and chew more. Good luck on your surgery. Practice practice practice...small bites.. and chew at least twice if not three times longer than you are used to doing...

Yea for you! As a September Sleever as well, I can atest to that magnificent feeling of dropping UNDER a new target...280 under 270 under 260... I have lost 34 and feel fab! I just started exercising and need to figure out how to use the Wii that I purchased several years ago. HA! Dragging out the clothes I've saved over the past 10 years has been a real treat. Even though I have another 20 pounds before I can slide into those size 18s - oh lordy how sweet it will be. Stay pumped - keep on keepin on and know that you are well onyour way to a new you! Best wishes. Reb

Ditto! I was sleeved Sep 2 and I did the same thing. But, I did stop all solids 3 days before surgery - per instructions - and was one of the only few who did not barf all night - the first night after surgery. (IN Mexico) So - enjoy your "last suppers" and quit worrying about afterwards - because - YOU WON'T HAVE A CHOICE!! HA! Even if I wanted to eat a pizza... which I do...I know I can't or it will feel TERRIBLE. Bread dough becomes a painful experience if you do not have it in teensy doses and very small quantity. Good luck - don't worry - it really will be the best surgery in the whole world!! Reb

Hey Miss PG80 - I am 4.5 weeks out and have been eating pretty much whatever "feels" right. The first week was liquids and protein shakes, and the second week I went right into scrambled eggs and mashed spuds with protein shakes (prepackaged). The third week I had 1/4 of an English Muffin and 2/3 of a scrambled egg. Now - after I ate my 5 small bites - I looked at that scrambled egg and thought, "surely you can get down that tee tiny bit of egg!" So I opened my mouth - took one more bite and chewed...and paused..and then spit the whole thing back out in the garbage. I knew it wasn't going to "go quietly". So now I am used to leaving something on my plate and tossing it in the trash - a new concept for someone who always cleaned her plate. Good luck and remember to trust how you feel. Slow and easy does the trick! Reb

Gosh Heather - you are well on your way - having taken the first step....a decision. Unlike all of your previous weight loss experiences, this one will be different. You will research, gather stories, data, costs, benefits, and perhaps even a few nay-sayers will provide their opinion of taking "shortcuts" or "well I know someone who's gardener....blah blah blah..." I say - poppycock! Good for you! I'm going to be 57 in a few days and 2.5 weeks post op (Sep 2) I feel great - never had any pain beyond day 1 - a little soreness - and I am definately eating 500 - 600 calories a day - including my protein shakes. There is no way - I'm going to lose this weight .....and THEN GAIN IT BACK! That's what is different! I would have to work 10 times harder and feel terrible in order to gain weight. (If you take one bite too many - your chest hurts like you swallowed a big rock....for a few minutes until it either goes down or comes back. So far I have not pushed this limit as I can feel when I've reached my limit. Say hello to my sis in Waynesboro GA - if you ever get that way! I just love the way she talks! Best of luck in your journey! Reb

You are too funny! I love that you have a date with the Dr. As far as the "food funerals" - don't worry about it. It was fun saying..."Well, I probably won't be having Pizza, Chinese, Spaghetti Pie, (you fill in the blank) ...anytime soon so I may as well have one last big blowout!" LOL! OK - so I had a few of those and bought a dozen maple bars at WalMart - ate two and threw the rest away because I knew I would eat the rest over a period of 24 hours - if I didn't call a halt!!! Sometimes it's just the thought that I may not be able to have.... whatever. I am 2.5 weeks post-op and gosh - I'm not eating steak - but I'm having yogurt and soft noodles in beef broth - mostly broth, soft cheese, scrambled eggs very soft - and mashed potatoes with cheese. I drink my 2 protein shakes a day and take my gummi-vites and sub-lingual vitamin B (under the tongue) with enthusiasm. The vitamins really have helped me maintain energy. GeminTheRough posted our photo on her gallery at the airport before they picked us up to take us to Tijuana. We had fun - except her first night was barfy...and then here we are on the sleeved side of business. I have followed your blogs from the first day I heard about this site and telling us where we could get a blow by blow story. Thank you for the big part you played in my moving forward with the sleeve. You too will soon be my sleeve-sister! Love ya! Reb