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This soon out from surgery I honestly had no appetite. And I was taking the premier protein shakes. I hated them and they would make me gag. It could be head hunger you are experiencing...or excessive acid like others are saying. I will say this tho..in a few weeks when you are on puree stage and you begin trying things.. you will start to feel it..even something like Greek yogurt will make your sleeve feel like a tornado is going on in there.
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Wow was that 44lbs since that pic? You look half the size now!
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I get cravings for something sweet but I gave up sugar. If I have a sweet craving I will have something sugar free or no sugar added.
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No regrets. Except for I wish I would have done everything I needed to do years prior to get the surgery. If I did I'd be about 7 years and 8 months out from surgery instead of 8 months.
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Absolutely not! I am five months out, have lost 70 pounds and feel sooooo much better. There is no longer an elephant sitting on my chest. I have struggled with pain because I can't take anti-inflammatories but physical therapy is helping with that. I can eat 3-4 oz of shrimp, a couple of bites of baked potato and maybe even a bit of salad. I move easier and what's even better, I want to move. Go into this knowing your life is about to change, ultimately in a much better way. If you haven't done any therapy, I highly recommend it! Our relationship with food has many layers and is complicated. If you can't do therapy, look for the book - Love Hunger. It has shown me a lot about myself and all my relationships. Good luck and God bless!
No regrets !! I hear talk on the boards of people regretting it right after , but I never did. You physically will not be able to eat that much for awhile. When I say that I mean a few bites and that is it. At my 2 year mark I started to be able to eat a serving of beef, chicken, pork, or fish.( about 4 oz )and a few bites of veggie and rice. Some are able to do this sooner but I was not able to. I could eat half of that around the first year. The people having regrets are the ones who are not prepared for this kind of change. I am saying this based on what I have read in different forums.
Immediately after surgery and for the first year I didn't crave sugar that often. I do from time to time now.
Does anyone regret getting the sleeve? I'm trying to take everything into consideration before I go for my consult.
Thank you all so much!
Have any of you that have had sleeve surgery found that your cravings for sugar are gone or less? I'm going to be going for my surgical consult on the 6th of November and I'm trying to get as much information as possible before I go.
I don't think I've ever wanted to do something so badly.
Thank you all!
on 10/15/19 9:40 am
I experience this sometimes, and it's most often if I don't have something good before my workout. Even though the best general strategy after WLS is "high protein, low carb," I have the best luck with some slow-burning carbs before a LONG workout. For days when I do a long swim (2000m+) or bike ride (20mi+), I eat half a container of overnight steel-cut oats made with protein shake instead of milk, or half of a whole-grain English muffin with peanut butter-- something that will stick with me.
I also tend to get that ravenous feeling if I'm not properly hydrated. Drinking lots is good, and I've recently started using electrolyte tabs (Nuun) which seem to help a lot.
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