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I'm here! I'm 18 weeks post op down 66 lbs & feeling great! My labs in April were amazing & I'm off my BP meds, cholesterol meds and I'm no longer considered fully diabetic.

My surgery was done robotically and everything has been smooth sailing!

hope it all went well!

Please don’t do a pouch reset. I’ve seen at least half a dozen bariatric dietitians explain why it’s so bad for you. You are only on fluids when you come home from surgery to help your pouch heal, not to lose weight. You’ll just be starving yourself and when you go back to solids you’ll gain. Just start tracking and make sure you’re hitting your macros and water goals.

Hope everyone's doing well! I'm almost 7 weeks PO and feeling great. Everything I've eaten has sat well with me and I've been able to eat some of my favorite things again.

I took 2 weeks off after VSG. I have a somewhat physical job (OT) but it was the perfect amount of time. I had crazy energy come back after a week and a half

Get back to the basics! Track your food and water!

I drove 4 days after. You have to be off all narcotics (if you're on them at all)

Today is 1 month post op for me - down 30.2 lbs and 18"!

They'll let you know what you need to discontinue before/after surgery. I was able to take pills the same day as surgery.

I have just upped my portion size to between 2-3oz and at 3oz I feel full. At 2oz I don't feel full but I don't feel hungry. So right now I just keep it in between those two sizes. +

I get the Fairlife Strawberry Banana there. $13 less than ordering it on Amazon

I go back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off. I had my post-op today. I'm down 18 lbs from the day of surgery. I'm feeling great and getting my 60+ g of protein in and tons of water. I do 2oz of soft foods every 2 hours. Today my BP was 114/70 and I haven't been on BP meds since 2 days before surgery. I sort of feel like that's a huge NSV already!

Gotcha. I had a super experience with Dr Weaver at Denver Bariatrics. The best part was only one day liquid diet! My surgery went smoothly and I had very little pain. I'm still a tiny bit tender but it's never been actual pain. I only had very minor gas pains that went away by discharge from the hospital. So far everything has been smooth sailing and no issues at all, but of course I'm only 8DPO so that's not a very good sample time.

Welcome! Where are you going in CO for your surgery?

You'll do great!

How is everyone doing? I am 4DPO and feeling pretty good. I never had an real pain, just soreness which is still there but decreasing. I'm getting about 54oz of water and 30g of protein in so far each day. I was sent home on 3L O2 at night; hoping it's just temporary.

My surgery is Tuesday! My question is about protein drinks following surgery. I know in the beginning with liquids they suggest 3-4oz an hour. If I'm having a Premier Protein for a meal, am I only supposed to do 3-4oz of it, or can I have the whole drink? I keep forgetting to ask this at appointments and I know I can next week, but I figured I'd ask here also.

I'm only required to do a liquid diet for 48 hours prior

Got my pre-op 3 days after Christmas, so I'm going to enjoy one more full Christmas dinner.

Hey there! We've got another chat going already!

My surgery is on January 10th. I have always had texture issues. It took me years to be able to eat things like oatmeal and tapioca. I can't drink almond, oat or soy milk. The thought of pureed meats gives me an actual physical reaction. How do I get through this short period of time and get enough protein?

I think when the time gets closer I will be nervous, but right now I am just so miserable living in my body that I am counting the hours.

My date is January 10th! Less than 6 weeks away! Who else is going to be starting their new life in January?

Congrats! That is so exciting!