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I wasn’t given a set time frame to drink either. Like lizonaplane I was just told small sips all day and aim for 64 ounces. It takes some people a little while to work up to that too. Just do your best and if you see signs of dehydration contact your team so you can get some fluids. Try different flavors and different temperatures of beverages too to see what is best for you.

I think we all were at the very least a little scared of possible complications going into surgery. What helped me was learning that statistically you are more likely to die in a car accident than from this surgery. I just thought to myself, the fear of a possible complication of driving (a tragic accident) doesn’t keep me from driving so why would that same fear keep me from having a surgery that I need? That rationalization sort of calmed my fears. I was definitely worried about failure too. I am almost 9 months out and I am 9 pounds from goal and I am sorry to admit I am still afraid. Afraid that I will gain it all back and now everyone knows I had surgery and will think I am even more of a failure. I am not sure how to talk myself out of that one. Only that other people keep it off and I know in my heart that I am trying my best so hopefully it will be okay. I think having done the yo yo dieting for sooooooo many years we will always be at least a little afraid of gaining it back. Also, I had many food funerals. People even refer to their dinner before pre op diet as their last supper. Many of us have a complicated relationship with food and the thought of having it taken away is a scary thing. But I was afraid of that for no reason. I have tried small amounts of everything I ate prior to surgery without any issues so once I get to my goal weight I know that I can have everything in moderation again. Some people do have foods they can’t tolerate post surgery but most people say they also no longer crave them so it’s not like they really miss them anymore. More like they just no longer enjoy those foods.

When you are cleared for it, Chick-fil-A has a southwest salad that is delicious. I mostly just eat the toppings and leave the lettuce. They also have fruit cups.

Cheryl, where did you find the cauliflower sandwich thins? I think those are the ones I have seen on Amazon but hate to order so many until I try them.

You didn’t. Now that I look you quoted Cheryl who was the one that posted them. Sorry.

I like the ranch as well. Wish they too were smaller container just because I am the only one who eats ranch and the expiration doesn’t give a ton of time to finish it. I would like to try those sandwich thins. Where did you find those?

The green giant container is really big. The birds eye brand is smaller (I noticed because of freezer space as I have a tiny fridge). The birds eye one was 2.5 servings. I think they were half cup servings. I have heated it up in microwave next day and it’s okay but I am not sure past that. I always make it when the hubby is in the mood for it too but I wish they had single servings.

Good luck

Good luck

I have never dumped but I agree it doesn’t sound like it could be dumping. First of all you haven’t had any sugar or fat which are what usually cause dumping but also, I am pretty sure the symptoms of dumping are a little more severe than what you described.

Okay I’m sure it was mentioned on here already but cauliflower mashed potatoes. Birds Eye Frozen ones that can be found at Walmart. They are delicious. Just wanted to bring them up again in case someone hasn’t tried them yet.

Hi Charlie. I am not exactly on the same journey as you (I just had a sleeve in March 2021) but still wanted to wish you luck with yours. You should find a ton of support on here. I have found these boards to be a lifesaver since I didn’t tell many people and those I did tell don’t all understand what I am going through.

I am almost nine months out and have only lost 66 pounds so I would venture to say you are doing fine. It actually would be helpful if you filled in your profile. I can eat almost a normal serving size now. I am a little early to be able to eat this much but my team says it’s okay and there is nothing wrong. I am 9 pounds from goal and still losing very slowly.

I didn’t have much pain at all. I don’t think my dr used the air or gas that they fill you up with cause I had no gas pain and I had the nerve block on my stomach so I didn’t even need pain meds. I Did have to go back as an outpatient to the hospital to get fluids the first week. I am not really sure why cause it didn’t really hurt to drink. I just couldn’t drink as much and it takes a while to get used to sipping all the time all day. I may not have needed to if I had just stayed at the hospital the second night but I was ready to go.

I used to drink Coke Zero all day and night like a 12 pack a day. I quit prior to surgery and really don’t even miss it. I have a little caffeine now but not from soda even though my team says I am medically clear to have it again but they don’t recommend it cause of the correlation with weight gain. I have the premiere protein caffe latte every morning and occasionally I have a crystal light energy if I am feeling tired during the day. Both of those hit me harder energy wise now than a single soda used to. There isn’t anything specific that I needed post op that I wasn’t told to expects. Protein drinks, broths, puree soups, sugar free popsicles, etc. i had a pretty uneventful recovery though. Maybe others will have more to add about that.

That stage is pretty boring. Kinda have to just stick to your list from your team. Just sip sip sip, try different flavors and different temperatures until you figure out what works for you.

People say that the restriction sometimes doesn’t kick in until you get past soft foods. Throughout the whole process I was able to eat more than was expected for each stage. I just have to measure my food and eat only what I am supposed to. Now at almost 9 months out I can already eat almost a full serving of things. According to my team this is okay. I reached that a little sooner than most but it doesn’t mean something is wrong or that I did anything wrong. The main thing is to still eat slow and listen for your full cues and to stop when you feel satisfied or when you finish your portion. I should add that I have lost weight on the slower side but I am steadily losing still. I am ten pounds from goal.

If you have signs of dehydration such as dark urine contact your clinic and they should be able to arrange for you to get fluids somewhere as an out patient. I was so worried I was gonna end up back in the hospital about this. I didn’t realize that it was not really a big deal to get fluids.

I just had to do everything I could to keep myself busy. I ordered some adult crafts from Amazon ahead of time cause I can sorta lose track of time with those.

I was able to drink the whole shake pretty quick after surgery too. I have been able to consume more at every stage than I expected to. I just try to measure things and only eat what I am expected to be eating. Liquid passes through pretty quickly though.

Sorry to hear it’s COVID but glad you figured out a way to get some relief. Feel better soon.

This was only my second time having a mammogram so I’m not sure it could’ve just been the difference in the person doing it but it didn’t hurt this time and it did last time a lot. I’m wondering if it was because I’ve lost so much weight and I’ve lost quite a bit in my breast as well. Has anyone else experienced a difference in their mammogram experience??

Maybe you will find someone with the exact same condition but if not that’s probably a question for the surgeon. If I were you and you haven’t already I would just go ahead and make an appointment for the consultation because the whole process can take a while anyways, especially if you go through insurance, so you may as well get the ball rolling and get your question answered by the experts.

I had the sleeve as well. I take pro care health one a day multivitamin with 45mg iron. I switched to this around two months post op because I wanted something cheaper and something that truly was once a day. I am almost 9 months now and my 3 and 6 month labs were great. I also take calcium citrate twice a day. The website on the bottle is procarenow.com.

I went bowling with my husband today and we did warmup and three games and I wasn’t tired at all. We used to do league and that wasn’t too bad because there are so many people between so you get to rest but when just he and I would go in the past I would get wiped out and sometimes had to let him finish my last game for me. Today I finished all three and could have done more.