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Welcome. You'll find a lot of information and nice people here...

Yes, I was on pureed stage as soon as out of the hospital... but I still took it slow...

This is not "usual". If it continues, call your MD.

Compare thyself with NO OTHER, For only you walk your journey. And you are in this for the rest of your life, So fast or slow matters not

Well I took a different approach. I did not keep quiet,... did not volunteer, but answered any questions. Reason? Gossip. Rather than the rumor mill diagnosong me with something like cancer (to explain my leave) I just said it. Whatever you decide IS RIGHT for you!

Yes it gets better. Since Chicken did not work, skip that for a month, and then try again. What about cottage Cheese or Hummas as a protein alternative?

So... this suggests that blood levels go up faster, stay up longer... I'll wait the 6 months the surgeon suggests!

Alcohol addiction and metabolism that usually follows a weight loss surgery such as gastric sleeve surgery, is a topic widely discussed over surgery symposium like the Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium 2012. There seems to be a close connection between gastric sleeve surgery and alcohol since many people having undergone a bariatric surgery have showed a strong tendency towards alcohol intake in order to bring back the feeling of satisfaction they once had when consuming food. However, how true is that gastric surgery can result in alcohol abuse? In order to come up with solid evidence and answers a study was held at patients, who run alcohol metabolism tests before and after 3-6 months after their gastric sleeve surgery and it became clear that their alcohol level increased by 0.07 with the same amount of alcohol intake. As for alcohol metabolism, it seemed that needed about 50 minutes to reach zero patients before their surgery, and much longer after they had their bariatric operation. Furthermore, people experienced different intoxication symptoms in time, after their operation, which were not the same among patients. As a result they had managed to identify them and take the necessary measures to avoid the negative effects of alcohol. When dealing with the role of gastric surgery and alcohol in patients issue like alcohol addiction also come up. Relevant research indicated that patients’ drinking habits showed an important differentiation. It seems that they would consume fewer amounts of alcohol at one time and throughout the week. Moreover, a patient’s weight loss wasn’t affected by the individual’s drinking habits prior to the operation and the final result showed no significant difference in alcohol abuse. As a matter of fact, the alcohol abuse levels have dropped from 21% to 17% after the patients’ operation. Bottom line, although some patients might run increased risk of developing a drinking problem for the time period that follows their surgery (about 2 years), there is no substantial evidence that there is any connection between gastric surgery and alcohol that Read more: http://www.bariatricguide.org/is-there-a-connection-between-gastric-sleeve-surgery-and-alcohol/#ixzz2a3jB6rJl

They likely will not approve a cab, but the good news is that the procedure is fast, and you can leave (pretty much) as soon as you wake...

Also, read the veteran's page... There may be some things that you CAN eat that you choose NOT to eat... Having a CAKE party at work this AM, and I'll go, but "no thanks" to the cake for me.

It's hard but worth it (and it WILL get better by day 3/4). Get in control of the food demons, shrink your liver and keep yourself distracted. Warning, it seems that ALL TV commericials are about BAD FOOD... and they want YOU to have bad food....

Reminds me of a true story... Two counselors were at camp. It was Friday and one couselor said to the other, "Man, I am trying to be a strict Catholic, but I'd really like bacon this morning". The other counselor said, "Ah go ahead, I'm having bacon". So after their fine bacon-full Breakfast the second counselor says "'course, I'm not Catholic". So... I can give you permission toi have a drink, but I ain't your surgeon. Check there, they might say OK (my plan want's me to avoid ETOH for six months, which I'll do... and I miss wine.)... (GOOD wine)

Hahaha, well should we be sleeved by a surgeon who hasn't been sleeved? It's a compendium of ideas, and the BEST part is that the authors / editors are looking for ideas to make it more helpful. There are a LOT of great information sources on the web and elsewhere... it's nice to have this "put together" for us.

WOOF!!! You saved a LOT of money by cutting out unhealthy snacking!!!!!

sideways?

I like Unjury. Does not taste like chalk to me!

(1) you did not fail, but you did not follow your plan (2) you work with A$$holes OK, The prep diet is not easy. Wasn't for me, I bet it wasn't for anybody. You are "detoxing" from all the crap you've previously been eating and you might be hungry for the first time in a long time. I can't help with your coworkers (who are NOT your friends), but IF you can do this it WILL get better after 3 or 4 days. Drink a LOT of Water, it will make you feel full (for a little while) and you'll need to run & pee a lot (and you won't be tempted to eat there). Good Luck,. this IS important. Both for your psychic control over food and to shrink your liver.

Exceptional points, Ma Cheri! Print and post on our scales!!!

excellent... It should get better each day. Most say that it's better after 3/4 days...

So, with all the answers you can do whatever you want???!!! Try to follow your plan. Your evil addict brain wants you to cheat and you need to fight that battle some day. How about now? Ready for the rude awakening? The sleeve is not magic. You can be sleeved, loose some weight and learn to 'eat around the sleeve' and gain it all back. PS, most MDs who want a pre surgical liquid fast want it to shrink the liver, which can be important. SOME MDs even put off surgery if you can't follow the pre-op diet. Good Luck!!!

Everyone... Ask questions and research. The complications are infrequent. They happen, but not too often.

Consider "jump Starting" by returning to strict full liquid or pureed stage. Don't let your head win!

Excellent!!!!

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