Blood clotting disorders and the sleeve ? and Vitamins

[Mrs_O 118]

I think I'll stick to regular or maybe smaller plates and use a regular cup. Can you use straws? And I was thinking of buying measuring cups and a food scale to measure my portions out ? What do you think. Sorry I'm asking a thousand questions . Lol

Not a problem at all. Preop, that's how we prepare.

For plates, I will admit it's a mind game. Sometimes the smaller plates help. When using a regular size plate at first, it is sometimes hard to mentally accept, 'that's all I can hold' and you may be more likely to try to overeat, because you'll try to fill the empty space.

Most surgeons say do not use straws. The reason is it can cause stretching or simply air buildup in the tummy (think about it - you suck a bit before you get fluid). Some argue it does not cause stretching and use straws. I admit I used one briefly because it helped with Fluid intake, but it DID cause me to take in more air, so I stopped.

Measuring cups and a scale are a must! It will ensure you don't over eat, that you eat enough, and that you don't make yourself sick because you "eyeballed" the food, guesstimated, and got it wrong!

i have also seen a lot of people say that porting their food in the little 2 ounce ramekins with the lids really helps!