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What to have instead of cake at a bday party?!?! - So, my son's 2nd bday is coming up in a week. I will be about 3 and 1/2 months post op. My favorite thing in the world to do for my kids' birthdays is to make their cupcakes/cake. ...

How many calories at 8 weeks post op? - I'm just curious what other's were/are eating at 8 weeks post op? I feel like I can eat more than other VSG-ers. I consume rougly 700 calories per day on avg. I've logged less plen...

one month out--unexpected NSV - My husband and I both had surgery about 2 weeks apart. I'm one month out today, he is 11 days out.  Before my surgery I bought the healthiest convenience foods I could find for my ...

bathroom scale recommendation? - Anyone have a bathroom scale that they just LOVE?! I need a new one badly! 

When can I eat a lemon? - One of my cravings from my childhood is sneaking up on me. I always used too eat lemon with salt on it! Or I'd make fresh squeezed lemonade but without sugar and add the salt! I kn...

Almost 2 weeks out, on full liquids..how many calo - Hiya. So I'm almost 2 weeks out and on full liquids until next Friday.  The food plan I was given by my NUT was just a four oz protein shake four times per day. And in between shak...

Is it normal to not be able to bend over or sit up - Most of my spin has gotten much better but I still can't bend over at the waist or it causes excruciating pain. I can't even sit up straight or too far forward or ouch!! The pain i...

had my first breakdown today - Had surgery last friday and really have been in great spirits. My hospital stay was like a vacation. Yesterday was my first blah day, and a day where I really wanted to eat. But it...

3 days out--tips to surviving first week at home?? - I know I will probably work through all this and figure it out but I was just wondering if I could get some tips for surviving my first week at home.  I just got home today. Had Sl...

Sleeved today...question about hunger pains and ga - Hi everyone! So I did it! I had surgery this morning at 730. My tummy was growling so bad before I went in. I was so looking forward to coming out not hungry at all! But to my dism...

Tell me how much better it gets...tell me it's wor - I don't want to whine or complain. But surgery is tomorrow. Today's my last day on all clear liquids. My emotions are raw because I'm starving and I miss food already.  I keep look...

OMG I want some MEAT! - Day two of pre-op diet and I just want a hunk of meat. Heck just a slice of turkey or salami would be everything to me right now! I keep daydreaming about how good canned tuna and ...

How many calories during pre op diet? - So I saturated my ore op diet today. It's 2 days full liquids them 1 day clear liquids. My doctor didn't really tell me how many calories to take in. He said I could even make smoo...

Should I do a longer Pre-op diet than doctor requi - Hi everyone. My surgery is scheduled for 2/21.  My doctor only requires me to be on basically a 3 day pre op diet. Two days of full liquids only, followed by one day of clear liqui...

tips on losing wt before surgery? - HI guys. So I gained 20lbs after first seeing my doctor last March.  I think once I had surgery in mind I sort of panicked and started eating everything in sight. I saw my docto...

Gelatin supplements - Hi there! I've been reading about how to possibly prevent excess skin or at least minimize it. I came across some info suggesting that taking gelatin supplements could help. Pos...

Cost of vitamins after surgery - Hi. I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of how much supplements and protein powders cost per month after surgery? I got all excited today thinking about how much money...

questions about recovery time with kids - Hi All, My husband and I both want to be sleeved next year.  We are trying to decided how far apart to have our surgeries. I would like to be done the same day if possible b...

Honestly...do you miss eating the way you used to? - Hello everybody. I am about 85% sure I am going to have VSG.  The only thing that makes me second guess my decision is I am having a hard time wrapping my head around what my re...