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I am considering VSG surgery, and I want to know if I will be able to continue to drink Green Smoothies (greens and fruit in blender); I drink one every day and don't know how to live without them! Also, I want to know why the surgeons say people lose 70 - 80% of their weight. I don't want to do something this drastic unless I have a chance to lose all my weight! (53 year old female, 150 lbs overweight). And do I have to do protein shakes? I hate them...but love greek yogurt. I am willing to do some things I don't like of course. I have tried everything and am tired of being obese.

Well, I will be anxious to hear how you do post surgery. Best of wishes to you. I can't believe it but I am going to call today to set up an appt. with a surgeon I know to check this out. Maybe I could make friends with a protein shake too. I'll check out that brand you mentioned. Thanks!

Thank you for your responses. They have been very helpful. I see this is a very supportive group. I have always thought this was a last resort, but lately I am feeling the result of a greatly improved life would be worth it! Plus I have a friend whose husband had this done a year ago and he says it has been worth it. I am going to go to a seminar, and read up on this forum some more.

I am considering VSG surgery, and I want to know if I will be able to continue to drink Green Smoothies (greens and fruit in blender); I drink one every day and don't know how to live without them! Also, I want to know why the surgeons say people lose 70 - 80% of their weight. I don't want to do something this drastic unless I have a chance to lose all my weight! (53 year old female, 150 lbs overweight). And do I have to do protein shakes? I hate them...but love greek yogurt. I am willing to do some things I don't like of course. I have tried everything and am tired of being obese.