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Did your doctor tell you not to take gummy vitamins?

Thank you both for the suggestions, I will check them out.

i did decide to have one scrambled egg for the last two mornings and everything went down well. The protein seemed to stick with me until lunch. This new way of eating is taking some getting used to but I am still so happy I did the surgery!

Hello Everyone, I am 3 weeks post-op from VSG and hoping you all might give some input on the best food tracker app. I have used Fitness Pal in the past. Any other good ones? Thank you! ~Nikki

I am 20 days out from VSG surgery and just started taking the Bariatric Expert brand multi-vitamin, Biotin and D-3 gummies last night. I tolerated them very well. Do anyone else have any experience with these?

I have noticed there are very different diets restrictions too. I think I will try one scrambled egg to see if I have any issues. I am sticking to my diet closely but know i need to find some acceptable ways to get more protein. Thank you both for your feedback and good luck!

Hello everyone! I wanted to check in with some of you veterans that have had VSG and ask for your help with food suggestions during the 6 week post-op phase. I am currently 3 weeks out form surgery and am following the diet recommendations from my doctor but there is no mention of any scrambled eggs in the first 6 weeks. Scrambled eggs have always been one of my protein staples that I tolerate very well. I really don't enjoy the sweet taste of most of the protein shakes and want to get on to eating "real" food sources for protein as soon as possible. Do any of you have suggestions for good protein sources that come from real food that can be eaten between week 3-6? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

Kristi, I just had VSG surgery in Tijuana 3 weeks ago, and understand your concerns. This was a very big decision to make that I researched well. I went back and forth many times before deciding to go with Dr. Verboonen. I was looking for someone who was very experienced and had good reviews. I also talked to a distant relative who had the same procedure with this doctor a couple of years prior and she told me that her only regret was not doing it years earlier. Before making the decision, I read all of the information on Dr. Verboonen’s website and talked with his patient coordinator, Sheri, who was available to answer all of my questions. I was required to submit my health information via questionnaire to get approval and then paid a $675 deposit to schedule my surgery. The total cost (except airfare) was $4500. It included transportation from San Diego, 2 nights in the clinic with a family member and the 3rd night (last night) stay in a nicer hotel. I couldn’t find anywhere in the US for anywhere close to this price. I arrived and had surgery the same day that I flew in. Before surgery, they did blood work, an EKG and an X-ray. It was a busy day, I believe there were 7 patients that received surgery that day. They have lots of staff that seems to have the process down well. I met with the doctor and other health care workers prior to surgery but was busy enough going through the process I didn’t think of many questions or have time to get too nervous. I am not going to lie, it was not the medical environment that I was expecting compared to hospitals in the U.S., but I would do it again. It is more of a clinic environment that is located in the heart of Tijuana. The buildings are older, the doors have magnetic locks for safety, but it was clean. I had never been to Tijuana before so it was a little bit of a shock to me. The recovery/pre-op room and operating room are directly next to each other. As I was waiting to go in, there was someone in a bed in the same small room that just came out and another in the operating room. Like I said, this was a busy day and people were being rotated into the procedure one after another. The first 2 days after surgery were the roughest for me. My stomach was sore and I think I woke up every 15 minutes the first night. The hospital bed I stayed in wasn’t the most comfortable but I don’t think many are. One thing that helped a little was getting up and walking as soon as possible to try and get rid of some of the gas that is used to inflate the stomach for surgery. I didn’t feel like doing much the second day but felt quite a bit better by the third day. This was the day we could have a popsicle for the first time and it never tasted so good. Before leaving I had to take 2 leak tests that both came back clear. Since leaving, I haven’t had any complications so far. I am now 3 weeks out and just starting to be able to eat mashed potatoes and applesauce in addition to broth. I have noticed that it doesn’t take much food or drink to feel full. I know it is going to take dedication and commitment to reach my goal weight but I feel like this is going to be a huge help in getting me there. I am looking forward to connecting with and hearing from others who are going through the same journey. Good luck with whatever you decide.