Your favorite addicting, high calorie foods can be eaten just like before. No WLS guards against that. Ice cream, smoothies, cake, cookies, Doritos, potato chips, soda..I could go on and on.

Congratulations! I'm celebrating right behind you. Similar stats. I average a size 0-2 although I do have 1 pair of 00 jeans! I'm steady between 120-124.

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A bunch of folks but I draw blanks all the time when asked.
I look for folks that are knowledgable, at or near goal and confident. I've seen some that stall out or stay in depressed mode and that does not motivate me.

More likely the High Fructose Corn Syrup in the soda.

Welcome. Read as many pages on here as you possibly can. There is no such thing as too much information.

Did u recently move to Silver Spring?

Message me if you are looking for a local friend. I'd love to have a nearby "sleeve buddy".

Good info although VSG patients need a slightly different regimen.

My bariatric surgeon did mine w the sleeve.

I don't get your gastro's comment though. The VSG is the same procedure as a partial Gastrectomy. The same thing patients w ulcers and stomach cancer get. Why wouldn't he "understand" what has been done to your insides?

I'd go to someone that can demonstrate they are capable.

I am one the struggles to get my protein levels higher for my labs. I average 60-80 grams a day but I probably need to add a shake and I dread doing so.

We are post WLS patients. Yes we have a fully functioning stomach but the portion removed DID also help with absorption (reason we need b12). Even partial Gastrectomy patients make similar dietary changes. A protein deficiency can seriously make you I'll and die. It weakens your muscles (including the heart), you'll feel sluggish, nails become brittle and hair falls out. It is much easier to stay on top of vitamins/protein, than it is to play catch up.

I never totally lost my hunger but it is better than pre op. if you are not on a ppi you may want to ask your Dr about it. Our bodies still produce acid for a normal sized stomach. That can mimmick hunger.
I honestly try to fill up on protein, get in the water and you can smack on healthy foods like celery or small veggies. At 1 yr out your sleeve is at its full size unless you start binging or purposefully eating around your sleeve.

You can maintain your loss but from now on you just have to tweak a few things. Get in the water, snack on healthy stuff, exercise and keep a 3-5 pound weight range. It's much easier to get 3-5 off than 10,20,30 pounds.

There are varying opinions on this. If you read through some threads here, you'll see some Drs do not want patients drinking shakes.

My opinion. Do what you need to do to get your protein in. I am almost 2 yrs out and I still get 1 shake in a day. I actually need 2 because my labs have been a bit low for protein.

Hair loss can occur regardless of how much protein you get in. The main problem is muscle deterioration and your heart getting weaker due to a protein deficiency.

Never seen it happen.

People these days are bat **** crazy. I would never, ever do that.