So I'm 12 years out from my sleeve surgery gave really maintained well my lowest weight was 137 I am now 145 I want desperately to lose the 8 lbs I have gained but just seems nearly impossible any advice is welcome ?

I was on clear liquids 2 weeks prior to surgery, and the 1st week after surgery, that included 5 protein shakes per day. As another poster said, I relied a lot on sugar-free jello for chewing, and lots of good rich broth. If I can do it for 3 weeks, you can, too!!! Hang in there!

I believe it! I just saw on my 600lb life the lady Melissa started working for the doctors office, so that is what gave me the idea. I am an honors student in college but I would rather help people at the actual surgery office instead of what my degree is going to be. I have invested almost 3 years already and it would be hard to change schools. I like that someone said a 5 year plan that was a great suggestion. I just don't wanna work a crappy job knowing what I really wanna do after being inspired by that woman Melissa. Seems like a dream and not a reality though, but I still have time to figure it out. And I have tried "doing something." I created a weight loss group, youtube videos, an instagram but there are soooo many others who have already done so it's not worth it to me to compete. Thank you for your response!

I'll do my best to convey my own experience. Bear in mind that I had a very easy recovery from surgery, with virtually no pain. However, I was 58 at the time, so I might have recovered a little more slowly than younger people. Everyone's experience is different.

I found it difficult to concentrate during the pre-op diet. Taking a test at that time would have been difficult for me, unless it was an easy test where I could afford to make a few mistakes.

After surgery my concentration was fine, but my stamina wasn't! I felt fine two days after surgery. I could have handled a test 3-4 days after surgery IF it wasn't longer than an hour or two. The main problem I had after surgery was that I would get exhausted easily. One minute I'd be fine, and the next minute I needed to sit down RIGHT NOW! Since I have a desk job, I would have been OK to go back to work after two weeks, but I'm glad that I followed my surgeon's advice and toke an entire month to recover.

The stamina took longer to come back than I expected. Two months after surgery, I started to give a presentation standing up, started to feel dizzy, and had to sit on the floor. I wasn't nervous about the presentation; it was standing up that did me in.

In summary: During the post-op diet I had enough stamina but found it a little difficult to concentrate. After surgery my concentration was fine, but I had no stamina.

I appreciate the information and feedback from all. I realize portions had increased at meals/snacks. I am down 5 pounds since starting the Rx - and I had the lab work done. I look look forward to seeing what lab work will reveal. This has been very helpful to re-focus. Appreciate all the help.