Hi Erin...Congratulations on being post op! I have never been to OA so I cannot offer any insight but wish you well.

Exactly eating habits, is the most important in weight loose surgery nothing is gone make you lose weight if you can keep the mouth close I am doing that my self I know is not easy I been told that from the beginning is a hard game to play be ready to think exercise bike and don't eat and you gone manage at least the surgery is gone help you to don't be hungry during the day that much just drink your meal replacement shakes and you gone survive after few weeks you gone love the results of hard working you gone feet better in your cloths have more energy and be happy don't give up

I had gastric sleeve mastectomy one month 1/2 I was before 219 pounds i lost until 195 pounds when they decide to get surgery on 3/31/22 after that it passed 1 month 1/2 and I am at 175.6 pounds pretty good I think keep thinking positive just remember you a new person know different then you were before no more cheeding in food no more sweets you need to become better for your self not for others love your self and say no to carbs and sugar and soda is not hard you can do it
Just think you will look beautiful young and healthy for your self not for others love yourself from me best wished to stay safe

Hi is nice to feel exited but keep in mind having the surgery is a total challenge you need to understand first what to do after that because you will struggle with not knowing what to eat and what to don't to be successful

I am telling you because I had done the sleeve gastrectomy and it was a nice of cake 7 little insicions and very easy recovery be able to walk right away and get my regular like in place but eating and drinking was and is a big challenge

Let me explain you a bit about it I can't eat almost anything during the day foursome reason I grow up but I am not feeling with sick the food just comes back to my through as I can take my intake of protein during the night is strange but I am drink with no problem during the night also I can eat meat a very small amount eating pouring and Jello and eggs is not possible I have to trow up after 5 min after I eat them also what they are talking to zip During the day some people can't do that like me so I wait for late at night to drink my protein

Also I found a keto ice cream with very dark chocolate no sugar all 1 carbs when I feel like having something sweet I eat 1/2 of that good enough I recommend you to buy geriatric fission shakes meal replacement pretty good stuff easy to drink may like it they taste sweet but they don't have sugar and carbs you can loose weight pretty easy

I was219 pounds before starting the weight lose programme so when they did the surgery I was 196 pounds know after1 month 1/2 I am 175.6 pounds believe me is not easy but I possible keep in mind don't try to cheed you can put in jeopardy your life this is not easy but is not impossible you can do it keep in mind you need to get better try to do some walking and stationary biking it will help to burn the calories you try to eat during the day if you able to eat mean time stay positive life is precious you can do it go for it and be safe

Thank you so much! I did not know that getting iron infusions was typical for lap banders. I'm glad I came back to this site. You have been so helpful because now I need to reevaluate if I want to do the RNY. I definitely want to lose more than 20 lbs. You are so right that we have learned how to eat around the smaller stomach. My problem is not eating my calories but drinking them! Sugary drinks (i.e. starbucks and dunkin donuts) and sweet tea are my downfall. If I stopped drinking that everyday I'd probably lose 50 lbs! I have a meeting with my doctor on June 1 so I am excited to see what exactly my options are.