I am 24 years post op. My surgery was RNY on steroids, had multiple bowel resections and portion of colon removed. Pouch still works have 4-6 oz depending on density.

Just began tolerating regular mayo in last 2 years, i use it very skimpy....ie i spread it with back of spoon or butter knife. I can eat few greens, must maintain low carbs or cravings get horrific. eggs are half my protein for a day me and hubs eat 25 dz a month/ ave. 10 a day for both.No, we don't have cholesterol issues or high blood pressure.

. still can not eat chicken/tuna salad unless w/ low fat version, so must make those myself to make sure is usually tolerated- as opposed to lunch out.

.... my limit on seafood is 1.5 oz.... sits heavy for a long time..if i eat even a small bite over that.most other meats i tolerate well.

if portion size and leftovers a problem try child's portions.. when u go out to eat each get something different in childs portion and half each to share. or just order an appetizer.?

I have to be very careful of combo's /amounts, when i consume anything sweet. a 1/2 inch slice off a candy bar consumed at night.. followed w/ cup of coffee in am will give laxative effect.

I have zero tolerance for artificial sweeteners. +very low sugar tolerance.. a teaspoon of organic syrup on french toast is my limit... i load toast with 3 eggs, lactose free milk, cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice.. sprinkle of salt and tsp sugar..AND. use thin bread. oh the jelly packs they give in eaterys- i can use 1/2 pack, of strawberry...i give rest to DH he has no intolerance or wt issue.

i can eat no cereals- limited to2 oz oats, plain w/ 3 poached eggs...w/o sugar reaction/no bread. .....no dry cereals. no grits, or corn products , no lecithin, no whey,soy,or pea protein. i can eat white/jasmine rice.and we use it in many dishes. from plain-to stirfry, Mexican rice..gumbo, jambalaya.

i can eat kfc fried chicken if i skin it..and no other commercially prepared..

.. can sear in skillet w/ oil and steam meats.. or grill must still remove all visible fats or pouch tell m STOP, And NO you shouldn't have! My young pup has no problems helping with disposal., and no weight issues...

SAusage... oil in saucepan til done thru and through.. dip out of water and brown in dry.skillet for firm patty with little fat...

And a loving pet !

My lil Persian kitty Minime literally walked w m every fifteen minutes forever it seemed like ..... he was my absolute loving hero .... and then he laid w m and purred in th bed n easy chair ....lil darling.

I guess th question is R U willing 2 take vites every single day 4 life ?

Its really NOT a jail sentence.... just what U HAVE 2 do following a DS or an RNY .

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Water, broth, electrolytes and a good blender.

Without a doubt, WLS was a life-saver for me. I stopped having to use my CPAP machine. My blood pressure is now controlled. My asthma hasn't been an issue in several years. I'm finally able to buy "normal" clothes. Granted it is still plus-size but I love being able to choose!

It isn't easy but it is more than worth it.

A 50-pound loss means that your heart won't have to work nearly as hard to transport blood to all your tissues. If you're 25 pounds overweight, you have 5,000 miles of extra blood vessels in your body, mostly small capillaries, to feed the excess tissue, according to Western Washington University. So losing 50 pounds will divest your body of 10,000 miles of extra blood vessels. Because your heart has to pump forcefully enough to get blood to all those blood vessels, losing 50 pounds will reduce blood pressure, as your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. Not pumping so hard also takes the strain off the left ventricle of your heart, which often enlarges when you're overweight.

Anything to help my heart !