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My best advice is to put down your fork wherever you are home, work or out with friends. When you are chewing focus on that, do not talk, just do your chewing, put down your fork. Wait then to speak when you have swallowed that small fork of food. It takes some work but you will get very used to it. I have been doing this with my band for years, revising to sleeve on the 10th, and you get so used to it you don't even realize that you are doing it!!

This is my 5th day pre-op. I have been grumpy, dizzy, hungry(tummy grumbling) but today I feel better. I did take my multi-vitamin and B12 today as I was waiting for permission. I think the B12 helps with dizzy feeling.

I think someone needs to be hard on you. When you have the sleeve, especially for the first few months you will not be ABLE to eat that kind of food and if you do can lead to some serious issues. Think of this the next time you want to put some greasy fried chicken in your mouth. I know this is hard but you have to buckle down and say NO!!

put your fork, spoon down between bites. Make sure you have alot of time to eat. Do not be rushed to go and do something else. I normally work on my computer while I eat so that I have lots of time between bites.

You will do great hear from you soon!!

You will do great hear from you soon!!

I too am the 10th and started my pre-op diet on saturday. I feel very grumpy and weak. I hope that I can feel better as the week goes on...............5 day to go until the big one!!

I am getting sleeved on the 10th and oh how I hope to have the "problem" of losing more that I would like! I have never had this problem, always struggling to lose. You can never be too thin or too rich!!

if you don't get in enough protein you will lose your hair and start wasting away your muscles. 24 grams is not enough, I have heard muscle milk is good. The ones I use are delicious I can see I will tire of them after 4 weeks but I know I HAVE to consume at least 60 grams a day.

You are a true inspiration to all of us! You look fantastic!!

I just wanted to say that I think your weight loss is fantastic! I am going for revision on the 10th and I can only hope to have such a great weight loss, congratulations!

In time you will say that this is the best thing you have ever done for yourself. You will do great!!

Well what other procedure are you thinking of?

A Protein Drink is not a clear liquid, it is a full liquid.........................check your paperwork again.

What exactly are you eating? Do you mean your blended/pureed foods? Have you started this stage early?

Hmm what staples are you talking about? If you mean the ones they used to seal off your new stomach no they stay in forever!

What worries me the most is waking up and being nauseous. I hate feeling this way, I will pray that I am not.

I wish you a speedy healing and fast weight loss!!

I am feeling that way right now, day two pre-op. What if I can't cope with the food restriction what if I have a nervous break down, what if I am so miserable all the time, because I am today...............

I agree tuna is not normally 8 oz. I believe minus the water it is more like 4 as I have actually weighed a half a can of tuna. Eat slow put your fork down between each small bite. I have learned this with the band. It will become such a habit one you do it enough. You will then realize how fast others devour their food, its crazy.

watched the video, the stomach portion removed is huge! Someone said that it was small, no way.

NO YOU DO NOT!!!! You came into this for many reasons: to lose weight to be healthier to not have chub rub!! and I am sure that your lsit goes on. You can do this. It will get easier. Keep going, NOTHING tastes as good as thin WILL feel

I think that you must be mistaken. If you are having Protein shakes then you are on full liquids that can include: shakes puddings Jello yogurt strained Soups thin soupy cereals

Fantastic, you look adorable!

I am going to Tijuana, Mexico with Dr. Fernando Garcia on September 10