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Thanks Lisa and good luck. I am 4 and s half weeks post surgery now and all is good. Had my first non drinking night out last week and it was not bad at all although I do want to enjoy a drink in the future. I am still worried about hair loss. I was told to keep the protein up to 60 grams to mitigate this but it's hard to do and I was also told that if it's going to happen there is little can be done to prevent it. I have invested in some nourkrin but I don't think it will have any impact. I am however on a multitude of tablets including forceval so hopefully, any loss will be minimal X

I am 4 and a half weeks out. I was on shakes for 2 weeks, puréed 2 weeks and now soft food. Everyone will have a different experience and I found that eating was the last thing on my mind and just getting liquids occupied me more. It was a little boring as there is not a lot you can do and only so much tv you can watch but other than that, it was fine and the incentive is seeing the lbs drop off. Having different soup flavours and protein shakes helped but there is really not much appetite initially anyway. I got a little bored of puréed foods as I struggle with that texture but was fine with porridge and yogurt. I am struggling a little bid with portion control and real hunger as opposed to head hunger and feel I can eat more than recommended but was advised to take 20 minutes to eat and then when full, throw the rest away, this really helps. The hardest is letting go of old habits. I am 30lb down and feel great. I honestly found it very easy as I work better with boundaries and structure. I sympathise with those who don't but a few weeks of restriction is nothing in the big scheme of things. We are all doing it for the same reason and the end result is worth it. I think children's portions or a started is the portion we aim for Good luck with your procedure. You will be absolutely fine

Thanks Klette0147 as long as I can still go out and have the odd drink I don't mind about it slowing down. Well done on your progress and thanks for replying

Hi everyone, firstly I am so glad there is this forum and there is so much experience here. I am in my 40's a typical story of Diet Coke addiction binge eating and fad diets. I have had a private consultation and my bmi is 34 with a weight loss needed of 5 stone. I can have the sleeve and I really think it will suit me in that my bad food choices will be removed or restricted My biggest fear is hair loss. I have fine thinning hair anyway and it will be really noticeable so how likely is this and is there anything to prevent this or any supplements? Secondly and this is frivolous but going out drinking is a big part of my life and a life without alcohol will be a struggle. I accept the point about calories and accept that it will not aid weight loss but other than this and low tolerance, is there any reason why reduced alcohol cannot be consumed on the odd night out. Any one that can give me some advice would really help. I really want to change but I need to do it with my eyes wide open Thanks all