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Here’s a quick summary of what to expect for your short- and long-term post-gastric sleeve diet: Immediately following surgery: Strictly regimented by your dietitian or nutritionist Liquids only for the first few days, starting with only about an ounce Introduce powdered Protein for a week or two Slowly transition to thicker foods through week 6 or so (completely pureed – NO solid foods) Solid foods usually begin between 6 and 8 weeks out, after which your “normal” long-term diet will begin Long-term bariatric diet after gastric sleeve surgery: Consists of three 4 ounce meals per day Learn and avoid foods that will cause problems, including difficulty swallowing, poop problems and/or vomiting Must “eat healthy” – only natural foods cooked with healthy ingredients Daily protein must come first – you’ll need a lot of it Avoid simple carbs and eat “good carbs” in small portions to keep your blood sugar steady Drink a lot of Water (about ½ gallon), but don’t drink during or after meals Don't snack unless it's a scheduled part of your diet Staying on track can be difficult, so it’s best to find and religiously use a good food journal to plan and track your diet. FitDay and MyFoodDiary are two good options. Good luck! Jeff Source: Bariatric Diet, Bariatric Eating, the Top 5 Long-Term Success Factors and 12 Tips to Keep You on Track

Great question and equally great replies! As many of the respondents mentioned, gastric sleeve surgery is much less complicated than many other types of bariatric surgery… Your digestive system is not rearranged, unlike gastric bypass surgery or duodenal switch surgery. It also differs from the more complicated procedures by being primarily restrictive in nature (makes you feel full sooner rather than directly causing your body to absorb fewer calories). There are no foreign objects implanted in your body as with gastric banding or vertical banded gastroplasty. Because of these differences, the gastric sleeve has a reduced risk of: Vitamin deficiency/malnutrition Dumping syndrome and other malabsorptive-procedure (i.e. gastric bypass) side-effects Long-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) vs other restrictive procedures. Another consideration: with gastric sleeve surgery, a large part of the stomach is removed, so afterwards your stomach may secrete fewer hormones that make you feel hungry (i.e. ghrelin peptide-YY). To be fair, gastric sleeve surgery does have a few negatives vs other procedures: It cannot be reversed (not necessarily a bad thing) A relatively long staple line is created during surgery which may increase the risk of staple line leaks and/or bleeding It is a newer procedure than Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and other surgeries. As a result, it has fewer long-term studies to support the short-term results. Some critics fear that the pouch could stretch over time (although there are a few relatively quick and safe procedures that can tighten up a stretched stomach pouch). A couple of studies that directly compared gastric sleeve surgery to other procedures also suggest that weight loss may be similar or better than weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery or duodenal switch surgery. Good luck with your decision and with your new life! Bariatric Surgery Source Gastric Sleeve Surgery - Evaluating & Comparing Its Effectiveness and Outcomes