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My date is sept 17 and now i find myself, eating all the foods i wont be able to eat!! I dont know what happened but all the sudden i feel like i have to say good bye to all the bad foods ! does this make sense?

No, I havent yet, should be here by the weekend-I'll keep you posted. ~

I would think that you should weigh yourself once a week, if your weight is creeping up, it would be easy to fix. Alot can happen in a month! Just my thought...

Thanks guys!

I would like to know what your Dr.'s post op diet consists of? Seems like mine is so rushed....I dont understand why some ppl have clear liquids, why the post op diets are SO different but we all had the same surgery!? First 6 weeks: PUREED FOODS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER 2oz PROTEIN, 2oz PROTEIN, 2oz PROTEIN 1oz fruit, 1oz veg., 1oz starch WEEKS 7-12 Same as above but NOT pureed. MONTH 3-6 BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER 2oz PROTEIN 2oz PROTEIN 2oz PROTEIN 2 FRUIT 2oz VEG 2oz STARCH MONTHS 6-9 Same as months 3-6 but add 1 oz protein to each meal.

Wow Sept is just right around the corner! Although I dont have a pre op diet, I plan on 3 weeks of high protein , low carbs (I find that strange, some drs insist on pre op and others 1 day!!??) anyway keep us posted on your pre op diets! xx kelly

whats the difference btwn vertical sleeve and super sleeve?

Traute, I am so sorry your going through this and sorry your Dr didnt give you some advice on where to get help. Don't give up, easier said than done, huh? We all have a bond here, we are (or have been) overweight, fought the yo yo dieting. You took a big step in getting the sleeve. Perhaps you can take a step in going to Overeaters Anonymous (or counsel with someone experiences with bariatrics). I just went first time Saturday and I'm not a social person~it was a real comfort to meet others who understand and dont judge you. Please hang in there, and please look into getting help from others who can/willing to help you! Good luck and keep us posted on your journey. XX Kelly

This is great- now that I watched I am back to being worried about my bougie size! He says he uses a 32 fr bougie, b/c anything bigger he says is a bigger chance of weight regain or not getting down to goal. My dr uses a 40 bougie, seems like a quite bit bigger compare to 32 when a dr says the biggest he'll go is a 32...:thumbup:

Thank you!!

I just dont get it, I thought I would have a pre op diet but I dont and when I asked the NUT she said that there isnt any evidence that it does anything!!?. I plan on doing a low carb, high protein diet 2 weeks prior, just incase.

can you post it on your page and we can get the infor there? thankx for your wealth of info tiff...

You cannot have it both ways." -- Anonymous How's that for short and meaningful? You cannot lose weight...if you continually overindulge. You cannot become physically fit...if you are completely inactive. You cannot expect success...if you don't follow the program. You cannot know how much you are eating...if you don't track your food. You cannot finish your weight loss journey...if you don't ever get it started. You cannot improve your health...if you don't choose to eat some healthy foods. You cannot follow your plan...if you haven't bothered to make one. You cannot maintain your weight loss...if you return to old behaviors. You cannot find victory...if you always find excuses.

Tiff, Are you now thinking that the bougie size has something to do with long term loss?? If you take 2 people one bougie size 40 and the other person 32fr. Lets say, they eat/exercise the same, have to same amt of weight to lose and have no medical problems. Do you think the person with the 40fr is going to have harder time losing weight, and easier to regain??? Just thought I'd get your input on this. Thanks~

I got this off another weight loss site and if you can watch, you will learn so much. I have come up with more questions to ask my doc. ACTUAL FOOTAGE!! ORLive, Inc.: Weight Loss Surgery: Gastric Sleeve

Hey sleevers, wanted to give you my list of protein shake websites. I plan on ordering some samples to have on hand postop.. hope it helps.XXX http://enjoyhealth.com/samples.htm bariatriceating.com www.chikenutrition.com/ www.bariatricfusion.com www.shopabouttime.com www.vitalady.com www.gastricbypasssuppliments.com www.nashuanutrition.com www.Atkins.com https://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-packets http://www.bariatriceating.com Pure Whey | Champion Nutrition

Sorry~ I'm confused... Did you get a pre-approval already and worried about the final approval if you lose more weight?

Congrats on your dates! Right now, I'm trying to visualize me going in on surgery morning and being calm. I've heard that you should work out your lungs before surgery by blowing up small size balloons, once you blow them up, throw em away and keep doing this-a anestetheologist recommended that... So just to be safe, why not? Share what's going thru your minds at this time... We are not alone in this~:001_smile:

FINALLY, got a date scheduled for the VSG SEPTEMBER 17. I just had surgery total open hysterectomy June 30 (due to severe endometriosis stage 7) two nights in the hospital. This gives me about 90 days apart, my gyn and wls docs know this and both agreed it would be okay. Its pretty hard to think about another surgery right now cuz I'm still very sore, BUT this one I'm so excited and waited so long for. Please anyone, give me advice, what items to get ready, how much pain I'll be in.. I've researched and now seems all my info I had in my brain just ran out! lol thanks in advance