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Having a soda isn't going to stretch your sleeve, but it may make you feel miserable. If you are still "adjusting" to solids then I'd stay the hell away from it. Just do a search for soda on here and you'll get a thousand threads on the subject. I'm a little over 3 months out and haven't been willing to test it out. Some people have no issues with carbonation, and others it's a no-go. Even if the carbonation doesn't get to you most docs don't like the idea of getting back into drinks heavy with artificial sweeteners. I was a Diet Dew freak but have been fine since giving it up. Cutting soda out of my daily life has been a big improvement for my overall well-being.

It boils down to how you react to surgery. For me my stomach was swollen for several days so getting fluids in was an absolute chore. Now I feel like I'm drinking normally again although I do control how much I drink at a time. Fluids pass through the stomach fairly fast and they typically don't cause any sort of restriction/full feeling. You'll see that with "liquids at room temperature" foods like yogurts. 5 oz of Greek yogurt is easy to get down in just a few minutes, but if I tried that with a dense protein I'd feel miserable for hours. You'll learn which foods you really have to pace yourself with.

60g is typically the minimum to get in, so adding an extra shake in (or even half of one) wouldn't hurt. Don't be surprised if you don't see any sort of energy boost. Protein shakes aren't really an "energy drink" in that sense. The lack of energy is due more to the low calories, little to no carbs, and the healing process. Protein & carb counting should be the focus at this stage. Don't even worry about calories. Down the road you can review your diet and you may get to the point to where you do need to up your calories if you get into a stall.

Definitely talk to your doc about that. I know some are concerned due to possible blood clot issues whether from prolonged sitting or change in pressure.

I have the same one and it works well. The first one I got didn't work (think it was damaged in shipping), but the replacement one I got has worked just fine. Simple and easy to use.

At 3+ months out I've found that there really isn't anything (yet) that I can't tolerate. Frustratingly chicken has been my biggest battle. I have to eat very slowly with it otherwise I get full extremely fast. It's the only thing I've had that has gotten me close to throwing up because it didn't sit well. All in all it seems that I can eat anything I want, but chewing thoroughly and pacing myself at a meal is the most important thing. There are a lot of things I haven't tried yet such as pasta, rice, etc. I doubt I would have any issue with them but I don't want to introduce them back into my diet. I figured I would be craving my old steady intake of Diet Mt Dew but happily I've been good without having pop in my life any longer. So far it's been like smoking which I gave up years and years ago - there are fleeting moments when a fountain pop sounds so damned good, but then the craving passes.

I used to hate Greek but have come to love it now. The Oikos Triple Zeros are really good. Chobani makes some great ones as well. You may want to consider some of the Greek whipped yogurts. Dannon has one that is only 80 calories (they call it their Light & Fit Greek Mousse).

It's all dependent on your doctor and insurance plan. Some people can eat up to 24 hours before surgery, others may do 1-2 weeks of a liquid diet. Some go home the next day, others it's a 2-3 day stay. Pysch evals all vary, but most are a sit down talk for a few minutes and then a questionnaire (it's nothing to fear). Chances are your journey will be very similar to others and a mix & match of things that others went through.

Although I had a sleeve the ups & downs happen to many of us regardless of the type of surgery. I had complications starting on day 3 which kept me in the hospital for a week. It was great to finally get home, but after a few days of doing nothing but sitting around the house I started to become a real grump and depressed. The first two weeks can be hell. Your body has been through a lot, you can't eat (which obviously we all loved to do!), can't do much physically, and like you said you're often left alone in your thoughts which can get you down. The first 2-3 weeks are no walk in the park but it does seriously get better. Bit by bit things started to improve, got more energy, was able to add more to my diet, and so on. It's tough being stuck at home so much so hopefully you can at least find a friend or two to come over and enjoy a movie or do something entertaining. I know it sounds lame but things will get better soon. In a few weeks you'll look back and thing that wasn't so bad after all. In the moment it may not seem like it, but it will pass. Best of luck to you!

I plan on getting an new one soon, but it'll be on my lower leg where I don't expect much change. Luckily my existing pieces are in areas where the loss of weight shouldn't affect them too much. There are things I'd like to do but am waiting to lose more weight and see if I'm going to have to consider getting plastic surgery or not.

Congrats on the awesome progress! And nice back piece as well!

Dumping can happen with a sleeve, but it's much more likely to occur in gastric bypass patients. You'll be fine. People have done way worse (intentionally) than a little mistake like that. Pre-made stuff like Carnation you have to be really careful with. They can have a lot of hidden things in them. Long term I think it's better to invest in a good blender bottle and find a powdered protein that you like. Usually a lot cheaper than the pre-made stuff as well.

Went through the same, but I was never sure if it was due to the complications I had from my spleen bleed. When that happened I had a horrible time breathing and took quite some time to recover from that. Once I was back home I still got winded easily. Going up stairs was a chore and didn't take doing much to make me feel wiped out. I had to use the spiro thing as well, but that was more for preventing pneumonia.

My wife loves them, and I enjoy most of them. Haven't watched it in a while but Bitchin Kitchen was my favorite. I love Nadia G. We just binged on the Great British Baking Challenge (or named something like that). Was all amateurs and had to do some pretty cool recipes. It was just a laid back show without all the typical nastiness you sometimes get in reality/competitive shows.

I have become a huge fan of the flavored Tuna packs from Starkist, or generic ones from local grocery stores. They have a sweet & spicy, ranch, and lemon pepper one. A pack is only 80 calories, around 4g carbs, and 15g of protein. Yes you can more bang for your buck buying a can over the single serving packs, but to me it's worth a few cents more to have a handy & healthy food ready. I also like to keep a small tin of almonds around, but I tend to graze on those too much...lol. Have always been nuts for nuts.

Not hitting your protein can cause things to slow down. I'm good at getting 60-70 a day but wondering if part of my stall is if I need it higher. I'm adding a protein shake back into my daily diet to see if that extra bump helps out any.

Haven't yet, but came close twice. Once was falling into old habits and talking at dinner and not paying attention to my pace. Another time was just eating some chicken, felt full and stopped, and then 10 minutes later out of nowhere I was running for the bathroom. Luckily I kept it down. So far chicken is my biggest foe.

I'm in my second stall already and I've only been sleeved since the end of January. It happens and yes, it is frustrating, but it will pass. I'm really having to keep an eye on my calories to find that happy medium. Too low and it keeps me in a stall, and don't want too many to slow the loss as well. The scale can drive you nuts. I've only lost like 2 lbs in the past 2 weeks, but I noticed I can reach another notch on my belt now. So even though the scale isn't moving as much as I'd like there is a difference in how my clothes fit.

I'd really work at avoiding drinking while eating. If you got a fast tract then adding fluids into the mix is probably going to speed things up all the more. I get that same feeling of times of not feeling like I ate anything. Denser proteins like tuna or chicken definitely sit heavier in my stomach. Things like yogurt and cottage cheese pass through the system quicker than other foods. Are you tracking your food? If not it's a good idea to start to know for sure where you are at with calories and carbs. Lot of things can contribute to a stall. Not getting enough water, protein, or calories can be a big factor in that. May seem counterproductive but keeping your calories too low and inhibit weight loss.

It looks common for those allowed to actually eat in the pre-op phase (I was liquids only for 2 weeks). Typically they want you to eat a lean protein source for that meal, so ideally something like chicken with your salad or veggies.

Most people look to popsicles as a means of getting some extra water in, not as a meal replacement. They can be a nice treat but that's about it. I used them a lot right after surgery but once I was back to regular foods I rarely had them. Since you want to avoid drinking fluids at meal times it wouldn't be a good idea to have one along with regular food. May not be the exact same as drinking a glass of water but the idea is the same.

If the group is set to secret/private, then no. However if the page admin changes the setting then yes, people would be able to see it in your profile (although they would have to look for it). You can control what people see in your settings, so you should be able to make all groups you belong to hidden so that nobody can see them.

There are so many factors that go into this. Your body is still recovering. You aren't even two weeks out from surgery. At this stage of the game your calories are probably fine, but your carbs could definitely be cut down. Maybe try for less than 50g/day. Cheating with a bit of ice cream isn't going to cause you to gain a bunch of weight. You might get to the point where you need to bump up your calories somewhat in order to get the scale moving again, but defer to your doctor's instructions of course. Hitting a stall isn't that uncommon, even that soon after surgery. Just let your body heal and the weight will start to come off soon.