Sophie74656

I'm definately still self conscious but not nearly as bad as before

Welcome and good luck with your procedure!!

I do think completely differently about food than I used to. Before if you offered me something that tasted good or something that was huge I would go for the huge item. But now I go for quality over quantity and I appreciate what I eat so much more now. (not saying I still don't love some really crappy junk food LOL)

the loose skin is a big concern for me. That's one of the reasons I would love to find someone who also has the sleeve. Plus, we would have the cheapest dates...just split an appetizer haha

The sleeve was originally step one in a two step process where you would get sleeved then after a while get bypass. But after a while it was seen that weight loss with the sleeve was pretty much the same as with bypass so the sleeve was approved as a stand-alone surgery From my own experience with the sleeve...since being sleeved this past September I have lost 150 pounds

The concept of trying to NOT loose weight or worrying about loosing too much weight just don't register in my brain

I'm about to get back into thw dating world too (after a 12 year relationship) I wouldn't talk about it right away but i think if it you were dating for a while and see a future witj the person then i woukd definately tell them

I have no idea how to answer but I'm curious to see what others say. Personally even thoigh I've lost 150 lbs i still have the mentality of the fat girl who ws always trying to hide herself with baggy clothes, oversized hoodies and such.

Jeez, Sophie! (mic drop ... BAM!) Haha that's how I basically convinced myself. I was worried about the lifetime commitment aspect of surgery too. The idea of never stuffing my face again really made me sad...still sometimes does. I miss my all you can eat spots. I miss eating a giant greasy burger, or a whole pizza (don't judge LOL) But I got to the point where my lifetime commitment to anything would probably be only another couple of years. So either way I needed to make a lifetime commitment to being healthier and loosing weight.

that looks SOOOO good! I have to remember to ask for a riceless roll next time

Chewing gum post op is frowned upon by most surgeon's. At least as early as I am. Those that don't condone it forever, still require you to wait around 12+ weeks. It can cause blockages and require surgical removal depending on the situation. Can cause you to swallow more air than usual. And a few other things.. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App Most surgeon's what? This is the first i am EVER hearing about not having gum. Is swallowing gum really that common? I chew a lot of gum, never even stopped when i had my sleeve. Was chewing a few days post op

What's wrong with gum?

Yes the surgery is a lifetime commitment...but really so is eating healthy right?

Didn't have any bandages just glue

Ask your surgeon

I have noticed that sashimi goes down very easily. I can actually eat about 2/3 of a full sashimi meal

I have no issues with rice. I just don't like it. I figure since i have so little space in my tummy if im going out for sushi im filling what little space i have with the yummy fish not the bland rice

My go to store now is Kohls. Between their sales and clearance racks I've bought some very nice things super cheap

My local grocery stores all have sugar free italian ice

If you're ever in doubt of what you can or cannot eat ask your nutritionist

Popsicles in general were a life saver for me

I was just talking to my mom about this. I actually enjoy food more now. Before food was about quantity. Now it's about quality

4 weeks out i was cleared for all food and i had sashimi. It was amazing. Salmon sashimi is my absolute favorite thing ever!

Absolutely. You have to watch your portions but i am 7 months out and eat literally anything I want.

Why not juat call the hospital and ask