If you re-read my posts since December, 2015, you'll see that I did "make my choice" which was to convert to a single-anastomosis duodenal switch. I had that done three weeks ago today.

Recovery...

My shakes are supposed to be made with just 3-4 oz of water, so that is much more doable than 16 oz. But trying to get even that much down is a struggle. I switched to unflavored protein powder after...

Update:

I asked about the sleeve dilating &, apparently, that is normal. It's what our stomachs are made to do. It's the upper portion of the sleeve that will dilate. A gastric sleeve procedure...

I haven't seen him since I've completed the pre-op tests. I'll ask him when I see him again & report back.

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to give an update of my last post. I did have the gastric sleeve done on 8-22-2013. My weight the day before surgery was 259, a loss of 44 pounds in 4...

My surgeon is Myur Srikanth in Federal Way. He also has an office in Kirkland. I love him! Take a look at his web site, Weight Loss Surgery Seattle | Sleeves and Bariatric Surgeon | Dr. Srikanth.

My doctor said he wanted me to lose 10% of my weight before surgery at my first consult on April 25. I really didn't think I could do it. From the time I left his office that day I was on a high...

I like Now Sports unflavored whey isolate. Amazon.com & bodybuilding.com have the best prices. I use Torani, DaVinci or Walden Farms sugar-free syrups for flavor or add it to any liquid or yogurt.

Including the 3-month supervised diet required by Aetna & all of the testing, clearances, etc. & waiting for insurance approval, it was 16 weeks from my initial visit to surgery day. I could have had...

I was expected to lose 10% of my weight before surgery, about 30 pounds. The guidelines were high protein, low carb, very similar to the Adkins diet I had done 40 years ago. Between that & the two...

I've always weighed more than my husband. We're both about 5' 7" (him a hair more, me a hair less). When we got married 30+ years ago he was about 165 & I was about 255. He's now about 175 & I will...

I use Now Sports unflavored whey isolate. I don't know if it's available in Canada, though. I got mine from Amazon.com but bodybuilding.com also has good prices. I believe that GNC & SuperSupplements...

Pureed foods after 4 weeks, starting week 5, & soft foods after 6 weeks, starting week 7. Finally, at week 9 (later this week for me!) I get to introduce regular, solid foods.

I didn't puree salmon or halibut but I did puree tuna & hard-boiled egg together in my Ninja processor. I also have a stick blender that purees well. I did puree refried beans & had to add some water...

I like Now Sports unflavored whey isolate. I don't notice any flavor or odor at all. Depending on what I'm mixing it in I sometimes add a little water to the powder first then add it to the food. It...

I also have a Withings scale, the WS-30, & like how it syncs with an online account & my iPhone. Definitely track one scale. My weight at my surgeon's office is consistently 2 pounds more than the...

Refried beans with cheese is one of my favorite foods. It's the last thing I had before my 2-week pre-op clear liquids & the first thing I had when I could finally have pureed foods after 4 weeks...

Be aware that your tastes & tolerances may change after surgery. Pre-op I used the Body Fortress chocolate peanut butter & the vanilla whey isolate. The vanilla was tolerable, the CPB was good. When...

The biggest ones I take are the calcium citrate tablets & fish oil capsules. I haven't had any problems swallowing any pills, but then I never have had a problem. I do take my time with them now...

I hit the "famous third week stall" just before four weeks post-op & I went up & down 1.2 pounds for 12 days. I did add a protein shake mid-afternoon at my nutritionist's suggestion although the...

Cutting out the GummiVite multivitamin & going back to the Costco/Kirkland Mature Multi may have helped break my stall. I've dropped 5 pounds in the last three days! Then again, it could just have...

After clear liquids & protein shakes for 2 weeks pre-op & 4 weeks post-op, I was very happy to move to pureed foods. I don't do a lot of variety, but then I never did. I find something I like & stick...

I use a Ninja Master Prep Food Processor or a Hamilton Beach stick hand blender.

I'm on day 10 of 14 days of puree & my favorites are 1) refried beans with low fat shredded cheddar cheese or...

I'm just over 5 weeks post-op & have noticed that my heart rate is dramatically slower that it used to be. I used to have a heart rate of 80-100 at rest. Anything less than 80 was unusual. Now it's...

The last time I lost a significant amount of weight was on the Adkin's diet when I was 23. I went from 201 down to 163, a loss of 38 pounds, & actually kept it off for a couple of years. Over the...