So first time post-op I pan fried up a truly delicious bone-in pork chop last night. Topped it with herbed mashed cauliflower and onions. Took two bites and my sleeve was like LOOOOOOL NOPE. It felt...

Reading this post made my day. ^_^ Super happy for you!! Enjoy that shopping process and stay fabulous. <3

Heyo, sleevers. o/

So officially 4 months out, 47 lbs down (from surgery date). I was hoping I'd have lost more by now, but I'll take it. :p Anyway, for all you veteran sleevers out there, is...

If you are especially active, your body may be telling you "hey! feed me! I need it!". Your body can be quite good at signaling you when it needs something and even what it is it needs.

Just stay...

First off - congrats on your surgery! :)

Second... the hunger hormone known as Ghrelin is not gone with this surgery. While it may be reduced due to the new floor plan of your stomach, it is not...

Sorry, just wanted to shout it out to the world and to you fine folks LOL.

Just been struggling to see loss for the majority of November. Was so frustrating because I feel that so soon after...

Hi-ho beautiful sleevers. o/

I am 3.5 months post-op and appear to be in the midst of my first real stall (?). For the last 9 days I have gone up and down between the last 2lbs. I can't seem to...

My doctor put me on Ursodiol immediately post-op. At first I had to break the capsule and mix it with anything smooth like applesauce or SF pudding. 4 weeks post-op I was allowed to swallow it. I...

It's totally your choice how much you want people to know. All the above advice is quite sound, but I'm going to throw in an opposing side...

I told everyone. I told my boss. I told my co-workers....

Heyo Agrooms! o/ The pre-op diet is complete suckage. Haven't met someone yet who was super excited about it lol. My pre-op diet was 7 days and went a little like this:

Days 1 - 6
1000 calorie...

Hey-o and grats on your recent surgery! ^.^

I am hesitant about answering food questions so soon after someone's surgery. SF popsicles obviously turn to water in your new pouch so I don't really...

The holidays are challenging for many folks. Temptation is everywhere, not just food-wise but a hard wired need to fit into social situations to feel accepted and normal. As sleevers, we can only eat...

Woah - thanks for all these suggestions! I will look into Fa!rlife and Leaner Creamer (thank you julieaponte & Christie13).

Also, Cale - grats on your 50lb milestone!!

I wouldn't be so...

Hey there! o/

Welcome and congrats on your sleeve!!! I think a concern about loose skin has touched pretty much anyone who has done or contemplated this surgery. You're definitely not alone. I...

Pre-op I was a standard 2 (large) cups of coffee a day, sometimes more. Sugar has never been a problem for me here, I've been using Splenda or some other sugar alternative for 15+ years, and I rarely...

Hi AnnieG! Here are some really great soft foods that have been delicious and easy on my sleeve when I was in that phase:

Pacific (brand) Soups - all of them are super yummy. They are also organic...

PrettyLady - congrats on your surgery! Now onto hunger pains...

Pretty much all these nice folks have summed it up already, and the collection of their experience should be enough to signal that...

I agree with DutchSleeve - at week 4 I did not worry about calories at all. Fluids, protein, vitamins (in that order says my surgeon and nutritionist but consult yours if you have any questions about...

350/450 per day is about what I see for most patients at your stage. A few things to try and keep in mind:

You've just had this surgery. Did you get diabetes overnight? Inside of a week? Nope! It...

You are doing amazing. I see so many post-op WLS folks who end up comparing their progress against others and becoming frustrated and disappointed. This is a human thing, yes? But is it also one of...

Just throwing my own two cents in - no. You will very likely not feel hungry so soon post-op. In fact, if you do, it is probably unrelated to actual hunger. Possibly stomach acid (which can trick a...

With your surgery on the 17th of November and Thanksgiving on the 23rd, there is little doubt in my mind that you will not be joining in food-wise. You will (very very very likely) still be on an all...

I have always been a stomach sleeper too! After I got out of surgery, it took about 2 weeks before I could really sleep on my side at all. I had fluffy pillows shoved against me for support on all...

I have really only read about diarrhea post-op as an occasional thing. What I read more of (and experience myself) is actually constipation. This has been attributed to medications and the difficulty...

Congratulations on your up-and-coming surgery! As far as words of wisdom ...

From me to you: No matter how much I thought I was prepared, it's not what was expected. Prepare to have pre-conceived...