NovRain

We cruised exactly 8 weeks post op from my sleeve surgery. I was sleeved in july, did a 7 day cruise in sept. No issues at all, i am not a Breakfast person, so i did bring my premiere Protein shakes. Lots of great choices. Main dinning room was actually easier for me than the buffet. Buffet tended to be a bit over whelming. In main dining room, i would order an appetizer, have a bite or two and share with hubby or kids, i would typically order two Entrees (one always the fish) so if it was something i didn't like, to tough or dry, i would have a fish to fall back on. Again, i have 3 kids and hubby that always wanted to share or taste so it wasn't a huge waste of food. And a BITE of a desert. In the dining room, because it is so long and drawn out, i didn't feel rushed, and food had time to "settle" between courses. I did do the buffet for lunch but wasnt really into it. It was more, i have got to put something into my stomach and ehhh this looks like it may be ok. This was a HUGE change from cruises in the past where EVERYTHING was about food food food. We had a blast. I wasn't full and out of breath and in need of a nap the whole trip. My sleeve isn't picky at all though. I can handle anything from bread and sweets, to Pasta, rice, and spicy. It can be both a blessing and a curse!

Hi all, I am scheduled for 7/12 and will be going on a cruise with my family and friends 2 months post op, If all goes as planned i should be on solid food by this point. I would like to know what to expect as far as will weight loss have occurred by then to a point i may need smaller clothes to pack? What to eat? (i am planning on taking some Protein powder packs along just in case) Energy level? I am not required a 2 week liquid diet before surgery , though i plan on doing very low carb dinners and shakes for Breakfast and lunch at least the week before surgery. I expect my weight at surgery to be somewhere around my current which is 270

gas X strips are a LIFE SAVER!!!!!!! Congrats and welcome

I am stalled Surgery was 7/12 , have had no loss in a week. blah... Hope it passes quick!

Its because of the ketosis... isnt it grand

great job!!

July 12th !