About the honeymoon?

So why is there this honeymoon phase. Once we are sleeved arent we are always sleeved..right?

When does the honeymoon end and whyy then. 

Thanks for your input.

It's mostly in your head. The honeymoon ends when you get tired of being on your best behavior, always being careful, making the best choices. That goes for food or marriage.

Like Grim said,with the sleeve it's basically in your head. With RNY you have a period of 12 to 18 months where some calories in food are not absorbed. But eventually you body grows more villi and then all calories count. That's why RNYERS are advised to lose as much as possible at first while it's easiest!

Wouldn't it be nice if they could go in with a scope once a year and roto rooter out those pesky villi?

I'm waiting for the miniature submarine with lasers, like in Fantastic Voyage.

I love that movie.  Donald Pleasence and Rachel Welch.  I always had dreams of fighting white blood cells trying to attack me.

What does RYNDERS mean? Thanks for the input. 

People who've had an RNY (gastric bypass) are RNYers.  

From my research, the end of the honeymoon is all behavioral - stretched pouches and hi cal food choices.

Good news - I have found no peer reviewed med study that shows more villi grow, or existing grow in length.  I have spoken with a specialist in the field and they cannot even design a drug that will make villi grow.  My surgeon disagrees with me - but he has not shown me any studies - lots of old wives tales. 

To me, this is good news, because it means that our bodies are not working against us - that we have control and can make good decisions and stay on track.

I would be happy to read any studies on this topic.  Let me know if you find one. 

I also find the honeymoon period especially early on as being scared to eat anything new.  So you stick to small safe foods and don't venture to far.  But at some point you cross this line and you can eat anything, then the real deal starts.