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This is an honest and thoughtful post. Thank you for your insight.

Well I hope your happy.. To pay my penance today, I went out with them to Dim Sum. I would not eat a pork bun though

I don't know about hot dogs... But I'm not to proud to say when I came to the purée stage, I puréed chicken with gravy and meatloaf with gravy.. What?? I was hungry and I liked it

I will never drink beer! My doctor said.... Oh I don't know what he said about it. But I hate beer! always have Gin gimlet anyone?

Oh and straws? I don't know? if it works for you and the doctor said ok, then that is your path, your preference. No big deal. I think the op was referring to a thread where people were literally fighting about straws! Hehehe, what a mess I saw messed up comments from both sides. But in the grand scheme of things?

We are all of us fat, super fat I might add. How did we get here? Because we became powerless over food and our addiction to it. I will say I followed my doctors orders. But I am not surprised when I see someone come here looking for an "enabler". As an alcoholic will look for another drink or a drug addict will look for another fix even if it can mean the chance of death. A food addict will look for a way to get a meal. Some do better than others. But I know all of us go into it wanting to do better. I will not judge I will listen, understand and try to guide. If the person truly does not want what I have to offer, then at least I tried. I will then move on to the next person that does. I know it can get frustrating, there are times when I just want to tell someone "ok you know best, go ahead and eat that pizza at one week out" But really I have my own recovery to deal with and I can't help save someone who's not ready to save themselves.

My hats off to you!! OMG if I had gone as far as the syrup it would of been all over! Keep up the good work. As you know, I know it's not easy.

I can't stop thinking of this right now, so I will write it down here.. Last summer when we went kayaking on the slough I panicked all the way there, because I had reached my highest weight. I was scared about being able to FIT in the kayak. Those of you that kayak know about that opening you sit in. Well I fit...BUT BARELY! I paddled ok and had lots of fun so I don't always pay attention to how tired I'm getting. When we got back to the dock almost 4 hours later I couldn't get out of my kayak at first. I was so out of shape and fat I could not lift my own body out of that kayak. I finally pulled myself out and "rolled" onto the dock. I then had to sit there for a few minutes because I did not have the strength to hoist myself up. I always have nightmares about not being able to stand up and walk, and it was happening to me right there at that moment. In ending, i can tell you I can't wait to go back soon.

I was 235, Not big enough??? I'd just show them my paperwork from the hospital where it says "Morbidly obese"

It's one thing to "cheat" but is quite a different situation when you need to let you stomach heal. Please give it a bit more time your stomach is much to fragile and numb right now to handle "real" food.

Have you ever gone to the Elkhorn slough? Its by Monterey. We kayak there but there are also walking trails and the bird life is amazing. Last summer when we were kayaking we also saw a ray of some sort in the slough!! But normally we see otters, sea lions, sometimes jelly fish.. And well tons of stuff You should take a trip to Monterey and check it out.

Well we made it through.. We talked this morning about what happened he was mad because I was "hiding" and I was mad because I wanted to eat a chocolate Easter egg that his mother gave me from Sees that's still sitting on the cupboard. He said he will take care of that egg for me this weekend I was actually hungry! When I went to bed with my stomach growling! I think I didn't get enough to eat yesterday, it was hard to track my intake yesterday so I always round way up on things if its not precise. And my calories still came out under 800.. But it was late and I knew eating wouldn't be good. Well today's a new day! Oh...but he just told me that he promised the kids last night that we would go out to Dim Sum for brunch today O_0 Lordy I'm in trouble now! Did I mention that they eat? They eat all day, and they eat copious amounts of food.

Edit wrong sub forum I moved it to "struggling sleevers"

Explanation from member maharet111; Okay a little science here as told to me by my surgeon. Water has a high surface tension, meaning that its barrier to allow it to be broken down is hard. Think of a steel paper clip that floats on the surface. Now your stomach is like the size of a coffee stirrer at this point due to swelling etc. because of the high surface tension it is hard sometimes for the water to be absorbed and gets kind of backed up if that makes sense. So when you dilute water or mix it with something if breaks that high tension and thus can be absorbed faster. Not everyone experiences it but it is one of those side effects that can happen.

Plain Water tends to sit heavy in the very beginning. Drinking decaffeinated sugar free tea might help or putting sugar free water drops in cold water.

I think you have to take into account "slider" foods. Just as you can eat around the band, you can eat around the sleeve. You are going to be able to eat a lot more potato chips than you can a piece of chicken.

Ha! I didn't really think about the fact that I beat the temptation... I will take that right now, because my husband just came upstairs and he's not happy. He thinks I'm being selfish And didn't want to hear why I'm on edge right now.

I am almost six months out and still dealing with binging behaviors and trying to break the food addiction.. 30 pounds is not the end of the world, how is your restriction? Do you think you can go back to the basics again? I find the night time the hardest, I guess the way I'm coping right now is coming on this forum, I find talking about it with friends here helpful. I take it a day at a time.

Good luck to you! And there are many really nice people here, so don't be afraid to ask away. We are all going through the same "journey" and we all have been new at one time and nervous

Rice is not a good idea at this stage.. It tends to be to hard on everyone's stomach. I'm 6 months out and still do not eat it, or Pasta. Do you like refried Beans? 1/4 cup beans and a little cheese on top is good, or a meatball or two or fish? See Protein, it's most important right now Protein and Water these are key at the moment, But if you want a bit of starch perhaps a bit of potato or sweet potato after you've had your bites of protein..

You should have three meals and if you get hungry two small Snacks. It's really important to be getting at least 64 oz of Water a day. And at least 60 grams of Protein that's why it's really important to eat protein first because you really can't consume that much. Also wait 30 minute after eating to drink again. Snacks can be cheese, hummus, Greek yogurt,