I have more problems with the rice than anything else. It seems to clump so good luck. Maybe just eat the fish. Have fun.

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I also like the reality of your post. I am not on here as often as I was as I guess life just takes over. I understand the pressure of running a business and trying to make positive...

Try not to cheat. I had a Dr explain to me the importance of the pre-op diet. It is to shrink your liver so that they can operate more easily with less complications. I did't cheat because I was...

Thanks for you post. I was sweating the small stuff, scale stopped for a couple of weeks but your post has reassured me not to worry. Good to see you posting and I encourage you to continue.

Hi skibabe just reading through this post. I still have a major restriction in the volume of food I can eat and my dietitian team do not restrict me to three meals a day as I'd have no chance of...

Good for you. Don't forget to keep posting as I'm really interested in what life will be like for you now.

Hi guys, I'm down 40 pounds (19kilos). I'm going ok, not fast but steady reduction. I must admit I'm going through the phase of not particularly enjoying food as I'm constantly having to remember...

Good for you. Great to see a couple of years out you are still getting a buzz out of the nsvs

Good to hear that there have been positive changes for you. It just keeps getting better and better!

I totally understand where you are coming from. I had a food funeral that lasted about a month pre surgery before I had the pre op diet - when I ate whatever I felt like because I thought I would...

I agree you look hot! I admire your confidence which is justified, don't forget to post the next outfit.

Hi Mike, the surgery is just around the corner. All the best with your pre op diet. Just remember it is important to follow the diet so that you have the best chances of a complication free...

That is so cool. Let the fun begin......

Wow this is really interesting. As someone with the sleeve you automatically think about 'what if' I had this instead. I think at this point the sleeve provides a long term solution for me. Here's...

Good for you. I think you need to get to the point where you are ready for change. I agree with Ann2, check out before and afters, blogs etc. you have come to the right place for information. Let...

I've had changes as well. My Dr told me that they have discovered that the stomach releases lots of hormones. When 80 % gets removed it takes a while for your body to rebalance the hormones. I...

Congratulations - it is really tough at the beginning. I just tried to make it a life or death situation. My body just couldn't process that type of food and it could easily damage your stomach. ...

Hey Skibabe. Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time. I have recently had my father admitted to a dementia unit in Whanagrei And I'm going to visit next month. It is tough when you can't...

Very good post. I also went to the hairdressers yesterday and got my hair cut short - I mean really short. The ironic thing is my hair is beginning to fall out but is still growing reasonably...

I understand your concern about alcohol. I have made a decision not to drink for the first year of the sleeve, not because I have to but to change my relationship with it. It has been a challenge...

Hi There, can you make an appointment with your dietitian, it maybe you need some elements that your body is not getting.

Hi There, welcome to the site. Lots of good people here to support you and you can get lots of advice. Also some light hearted banter and encouragement.

I had the opposite, had not had a period for 8 months before surgery then had one that lasted two months. My GP said it would take 6 months to settle down in the hormone department. Also said lots...

This is for the rest of our lives. I follow Tinman's philosophy because we got to have balance and it has to be doable. Did you ever read the blog about the two types of sleevers post op? There...

I know this sounds weird but I'm sure some of my back pain was due to the contortions required...... I could add the nsv that you need less shampoo when you have less hair! But I don't really see...