Thanksgiving Is Over

[Shanny 70]

So, this is my first major holiday since my sleeve. It was so much harder than I thought. I had managed to skate by the 4th of July by staying at home and just going to watch fireworks. But, Thanksgiving wasn't so easy.

We went to my girlfriends' uncle's house, and everyone brought a dish. I made potato salad, hog maws and chitterlings, sweet potato pudding, and red velvet cake. Know what I ate? 1 piece of turkey and 1 spoonfully of mac and cheese. I tried to eat a slither of lasaugna, because it looked so good, but it made me sick (still can't digest beef or pork) and ended up throwing up. It actually got so bad that I ended up going down to the family room and watching football because I didn't want to be around all the food.

I was already anxious about Thanksgiving and being around all the food. I do pretty well on my own, but when confronted with a lot of food I feel really overwhelmed and my head hunger kicks into high gear. God, it was so depressing, or I was just depressed because I couldn't eat anything there. I tried to eat a piece of stuffed salmon, that I brought back with me. I figured it would fine. Nope. Can't do Old Bay Seasoning anymore. I ended up throwing up like 3 times, and since the Salmon incident, I've been eating Soup because my stomach HATES me now. My intestines are in an uproar.

I have no idea how in the hell I am going to make it through my cruise with the buffet and all the food that's around that ship, and at port. And what about Christmas? I'll be so glad when the holidays are over! Hopefully next year I'll get through it and it won't even bother me. As for now, all I can think about is all the yummy Thanksgiving food I couldn't have.

I love my sleeve, but only when it's not Thanksgiving!

[Thomas CPA 496]

What doesn't agree now may agree later. I was sleeved August 4 and in September I tried Chili's fajita trio, between spiced shrimp and flour tortilla I was fortunate to sit near the bathroom when I threw up. Tried again in November and was fine.

I snacked a lot from halloween through thanksgiving, fortunately wife hasn't baked Cookies yet. However, for some usual tips - drink Water to keep you full most of day, eat normal meals and don't feel guilty have a snack here and there, just limit yourself. Use a small plate or small bowl and go for vegetables or fruits first before the pastries. You'll do fine.