my go-to foods are: greek yogurt, cheese stick, raw almonds (in moderation), boars head turkey meat, and premier protein shakes. I also love chicken salad and tuna salad, zucchini, and Detour low...

I know this is going to sound crazy, but try increasing your calories. My NUT told me that since I'm working out (an hour a day, five times a week) she wants me to increase to 1200 calories a day! I...

In retrospect, I don't think I fully understood the weight loss aspect of the surgery either. Like MNMomma, I made the mistake of trying to "predict" how much I would weigh at certain points on my...

My steri-strips fell off in 7-10 days! What a big difference! I wonder why that is?

I'm not sure why you still have a bandage on your drain site three weeks out? Is that per your doctors recommendation? I would think that the bandage itself would delay the healing time. Maybe I'm...

Welcome to the sleeved side! I had hiccups off and on for a couple of days too and my doc said there wasn't anything you could really do, it was a result of a swollen stomach and will go away with...

I had an extremely easy recovery as well. I've always been able to drink more fluid than "they" say most people can. One of the first ways I can tell I'm getting full is that I feel like I have to...

I've been "donating" money to my local gym for a year now...it's about time I get some use out of it! LOL. I am going to start this week. Like a lot of sleevers, I aspire to do a 5K. Not sure what...

I had/have a lot of the same worries. I had an exceptional recovery and was eating/drinking more than what other people say they were...pretty much from the get-go. I had no problem consuming 600...

Is there any possibility that you could be pregnant?

That is soooo awesome! I wish we had something like that around here!

Hello fellow sleevers. I have a question for y'all. I am a mere 2 weeks out. I have lost 18lbs counting my week of preop dieting, and as proud of myself as I am for losing the weight...I'm NOT seeing...

Welcome aboard! :) It's a great place to be...abundant with information and good peeps. :)

I couldn't imagine the temptation!!

"Although Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) is effective for many patients, some do not lose adequate weight, therefore revision weight loss surgery may be needed to cause additional weight loss....

1. My doctor recommends clear fluids for a week after surgery, followed by another week of full liquids, followed by two weeks of pureed foods. So a month after surgery, I will be allowed to consume...

I've never heard of this. I can't imagine. Do you mind me asking, why are you having this done? Where did you go the first time?

I wanted to add: I googled it, and apparently 1) It's rare, 2) It's...

My doc checks the gallbladder and for hiatal hernia. (Dr. Alvarez, Piedras Negras, Mexico)

Thanks for posting. I'm going into week three post op, and I'm prepared for the "3 Week Stall". Looking forward to it actually! I'm ready for the INCHES to come off! :)

Ohmigosh! Me too! I was seriously going to post this same question today. I am 10 days post op. I use to keep my house at a very nice 68 degrees and still wore tanks and shorts. I now have my...

Weight loss goals:
*Getting to "onderland" (I'm 9lbs away)
*Getting to "overweight" BMI, as opposed to "obese" (That would mean being under 169lbs - I'm 40lbs away)
*Getting to my doctors goal of...

Yay Kim!! I'm a week out today and really enjoyed my experience with Dr. Alvarez. Jessica is a sweetie isn't she?! I also notice that we're about the same weight-wise and goal-wise. :)

My discharge instructions say I can enjoy SF Jello, etc. So I don't see how far fetched it is to do greek yogurt. Of course, I'm not a doctor, so please take my opinion as just that- my opinion. Is...

Just a heads up, my doctor told me that if I was going to "cheat", definitely do NOT do it with fruit. She specifically said to stay away from fruit, so I might nix the smoothies idea.

Oh boy did I struggle too! The first two or three days are the worst! But like previous posters say, it does get easier. I know that doesn't help you in the "here and now". Just take things one day-...