Headed to Tijuana to Get Sleeved!! Mexico, MO

I was sleeved and gallbladder removed by Dr. Ramos 4 years ago. I was on the lower end of the acceptable BMI but had couple health issues also. My weight dropped quickly. There were days I could only eat small amounts and there were days when I could eat more, strange but kinda like one day the stomach gate was open the next it was closed..lol. I made it a MIND SET and ROUTINE to absolutely never have more than a child's portion( cant finish it either), even eating out. I always order a child's meal. I eat my meat first always (protein), even 4 years later. This has become routine. NOW THAT BEING SAID.....I was put on medication for a year that caused a 25 lb weight gain...I was pissed (excuse me) ..but I was. I demanded another medication that can accommodate my need, with resistance Doc did it and everything worked out great for us both. It took 6 months of even more of watching what went in my mouth AND what I DRANK. after the sleeve I went to an unhealthy 123lbs for my height now am back to 140lbs after med change. This is where my body works best and looks best..no wrinkly sagging skin or emancipated looking. My point is you are right this surgery which we only learn AFTERWARDS :( is only a tool...it will help with weigh-loss but only to a certain point and WE have to make the weight stay off....or we will be back on a surgery table getting another new weight-loss procedure. Dr. Ramos was a very good surgeon and I was pretty sick with a bad gallbladder at the same time I was sleeved. I felt amazing when I left MX. I am grateful to him. I encourage you to RE START ..from when you came home from being sleeved..THATS what I DID. I started over with my thinking of how to eat again. You can retrain your stomach to only want that amount again. I even read this in a bariatric magazine here in the states. Don't be discouraged, we were blessed to get this opportunity that many don't get. Dr. Ramos told me 75% of the time your mind tells you your hungry your actually not, its a desire. Also people think they are hungry when their body actually is needing water (dehydrated) and not a glass of tea. Hey I have left a dinner table mad (quietly) or thumping my thumbs because I want more dessert but I don't do it and later I'm glad I didn't. I wasn't hungry..I just wanted it. Its a Mind set. Good thoughts coming your way....keep going girl. P.S. Sadly I know someone who has had 3 weightless surgeries...again all came back...didn't even know a person could have 3..I just thought she had a bad thyroid over the years..

Blessings girl, you on it. Its your world.

Any liquid counts crystal light decaf coffee and tea, and shakes all count.

restaurants are going to be tough for sure. my best friend and I have been talking alot about this since we like to travel. I think it would have been ok to say "I just need to tell you I recently had surgery and really can't eat much yet" then just order an appy like chicken wings, eat a couple take the rest home. you need to go back on fluids until the food bulk passes, I don't know if taking a laxative tea is ok or not - email Dr Kelly and as him what to do - it won't be the first time a patient has slipped...

tell them you are not that hungry, and that you want a togo box.

You have to say no to food...instead of eating have a cup of soup. Don't do that again. I am meeting new people now and I just say I can't eat or have alcohol or coffee now because of health issues but I can have soup and enjoy your company while you eat something. If you eat bread you could end up getting impacted and have blockage you would need emergency surgery with full abdominal cutting you open. It isn't worth the risk. Stick to the full liquids for a while longer and then soft proteins. It's your new normal and your friends are going to need to understand whats going on...better sooner than later.

You poor darling.... I haven't had my surgery yet, but I do various cleanses all the time. I sip green tea while my family and friends eat, drink and party. They don't feel badly because they know I'm willfully choosing to do these cleanses. I plan to operate the same way after surgery. I don't plan to share my personal health business. Only my husband knows my plans. You are a delight. Thanks for the giggles. Take good care of yourself. Hope you feel better soon.

Not gross for me. Lol wasn't there. you handled it. Period. I would havet love him I wasn't hungry and Just ordered a drink to sip. Then just visit our go on to another thing to do. Movie etc