Facts about my surgery

Today was my nutritionist appointment for my surgery . I was suppose to have my pre op today but the doc had to reschedule so i go back tomorrow. I thought for the most part today was going to be repetition from when I had my lap band , but I did learn some new things . Some of the eating habits and ways that I will have to eat with the sleeve are different . For one because of the issues I have had with my band and the removal I most likely will have to double the amount of time on the post op diet. For instance instead of being on liquids for 2 weeks I will be on them for 4 . ( Piece of cake since thats all I have lived on for months anyway lol) Also with the sleeve I will have to take supplements for the rest of my life now . ( Multi Vitamin, B-12, B-1 and Calcium I think that's it )

So here are some interesting facts about the surgery ... First off ... 80% of my stomach will be cut out . My stomach will now be about the size of a highlighter !

Second 2-6 months post op my stomach will be so small the amount of food i will be able to eat 3 times a day will fit in this ....

An Altoids container . CRAZY huh . This is MUCH MUCH less than post op with the band . But I am ok with it . At about 6 months post op my food will fit on this .

A tea cup saucer . Meals should take me 30 minutes to eat , This amount of food even should take me 30 minutes to eat , I need to chew my food slowly and take very small bites. My husband asked me if i was ready for this . I will answer that the way I did with the band. Im ready for what I know is coming. I know I cant be prepared for everything. This surgery is going to be rough I think , recovery is going to be rough but I am as prepared as I can be. Am I ready to eat very small amounts of food ? Yes . Good quality food ? YES. I am just ready to eat FOOD .