Getting sleeved in January! SO many questions! PLEASE HELP!

[Megan_SF 2]

thank you again for the support from everyone! the forum is wonderful!!!

[cajun 46]

Hi! I'm new to the forum, and I have so many questions! I've been going over the forum for weeks and weeks, and it's been a great help, but I decided to join to get some of my own fears and concerns answered! I am getting sleeved January 5th by Dr. Aceves in Mexicali.

*I've been over-weight my whole life! Like....since 1st grade, it's been a lifetime battle. I was in weight watchers at age 10! I can't tell you how bad that sucks!!!!! Nothing has ever worked for me. I have never been able to stick to a diet for more than a few months. And I have always been the "fat girl". Will I be able to stick to this? Does it really help you stop feeling hungry? So much of my hunger is "head hunger", I just want taste, will this surgery help me over-come that knowing that I can't eat like I used to?

*I'm also a vegetarian. I was raised vegetarian, and have no tolerance for meat. Can anyone suggest good foods for vegetarians that will help me lose? I eat waaaaay too many carbs! I'm really scared I won't lose because my love of carbs!!! Any suggestions?

*How long do you stay full on such a small food intake??? I eat SOOO often now, every couple hours! food controls my life, I want to break this cycle.

I'm a self pay patient and I'm terrified that this won't work for me. Can anyone help???

Hi Megan,

I like the Jay Robb whey chocolate proteinpowder, 1 scoop in 8 ounces Lactaid milk, with a splash of banana extract added. 33 gms Protein per serving.

[newmom 0]

Hi and welcome! I was just sleeved 5 days ago. I have had a lot of issues with the Protein powders...someone suggested Sun Warrior. I emailed them and they sent me a free sample. It's brown rice protein - completely vegan. I'm trying it now - it's kinda gritty but it's not making me dry heave like the whey does. 25g protein.

[Itstime 0]

Netherfield,

Thank you for going over your journey for us. I love hearing these success stories and for coming back and telling us your experience. Congratulations on your weight loss and your post about exercising. I would love to be able to eventually jog with my daughter, maybe do a 5k. Again, thanks!

Linda

[cajun 46]

The ability to eat only a few bites does not last forever.

From what I read (I'm not there yet), after about 6 months the stomach is able to accept a larger portion of food and most sleevers eat about 1200 calories a day which is a "normal" amount. So that's why they say to take advantage of the first 6 months post op, when the restriction helps you lose most of the weight faster.

I was a volume eater at times, and could eat 2 or 3 times that many calories and I never want to go back there!