Everything You Need To Know About Pre-Op And Post-Op Diet

[theby_88 72]

TheNewMe-

You are very welcome. That is why I posted this. I knew there would be some people out there had had no or little to no information so I wanted to help you guys out. If I have the info why not share it right. Good luck and if you have any questions feel free to ask and I will answer them based off of what my doc told me if I know. )

[theby_88 72]

[AngelBaby 153]

I am always grateful to people for sharing what their doctor recommends for post op diet. I had my surgery in Mexico and it seems like it IS a little different not having all the same follow up care.. totally do-able though! My doctor did not focus on Protein at all post op and the diet just didn't make alot of sense to me LOL as a nurse I KNOW Protein is important so I started researching what everyone else's doctors said and have basically fashioned my own plan using everyone else's hahaha it's funny because basically I'm following exactly what you have posted here and taking it slow

I definitely take my sublingual B-12 everyday, started taking it pre-op and was AMAZED at how much better I felt once I started it! I also take 2 flintstone chewable multivits a day. I'm 2 weeks post op and am doing full liquids and had my first little bit of refried Beans with a little bit of cheese and some FF sour cream last night.. I about died it was so good after 2 weeks of liquids. I could only eat about 4 spoonfuls and was totally full so I'm still doing at least one Premiere protein shake a day (30 grams protein). I am down 22 lbs so far!! woohooo!

Thanks again for sharing this!

[theby_88 72]

nursgirl-You are very welcome. Sounds like you are doing amzing on your own though. The only thing I would add would be more Protein. I think the reccomended amount is 60 g a day. Congrats on your surgery and your great weight loss so far. I look forward to seeing your progress. Keep in touch and if you ever have a questions feel free to ask and I will answer by what I know from my docs. Keep up the good work. You are doing great!

[AngelBaby 153]

oh yeah I'm getting 60 grams total with other foods Protein is important!

[SoReady219 51]

Tks for the info

[theby_88 72]

Your welcome SoReady219. Good luck with your surgery this month

[SoReady219 51]

Your welcome SoReady219. Good luck with your surgery this month

I had my surgery 2 wks ago today, but I like to read all the diff diets everyone brings up

[theby_88 72]

Oh I see. How are you doing then?

[SoReady219 51]

Oh I see. How are you doing then?

Doin really well-been able to get all my fluids in these last cpl days & trying to get all my Protein...really close no issues with anything I've eaten, I'm doin softs now, never had pain, & exercising everyday...I'm happy with this tool so far!!!

[theby_88 72]

Doin really well-been able to get all my fluids in these last cpl days & trying to get all my Protein...really close no issues with anything I've eaten, I'm doin softs now, never had pain, & exercising everyday...I'm happy with this tool so far!!!

That is so good to hear. I am nervous about the gas pain. Did you have any of that? Do you feel hungry at all?

[SoReady219 51]

I never had any gas pain & I bought 2 boxes of gas X strips for nothin..lol when I had my gallbladder out-I had gas then, but not with my sleeve..yea, I do get hungry sometimes...not ravenous, but some hunger...I just try & focus on Protein first...I even take lean roast beef or chicken breast & blend it into soup...the hunger pangs are nothing like they were b4...I can eat about 2-2 1/2 oz @ a time right now...

When is your surgery?

[theby_88 72]

I never had any gas pain & I bought 2 boxes of gas X strips for nothin..lol when I had my gallbladder out-I had gas then, but not with my sleeve..yea, I do get hungry sometimes...not ravenous, but some hunger...I just try & focus on Protein first...I even take lean roast beef or chicken breast & blend it into soup...the hunger pangs are nothing like they were b4...I can eat about 2-2 1/2 oz @ a time right now...

When is your surgery?

Well that's a relif to hear. I think that is my main fear other than dying of course. LOL.... I went to my diet class and they said to blend the meats. That sounds so gross though. What do you do to make it inot a Soup just add broth?

I don't have my surgery date yet. Still need to meet with my surgeon and this is on the 2nd of this month then we will send my paperwork to my insurance company for approval and then a date can be set. So I still have some waiting time ahead of me. It's the hardest. I just want to get it done and over with and start my new life.

Do you feel amazing already? How far are you post op 2 weeks?

[SlimShadyinLV 7]

Help! I was sleeved June 2012. In the past 3 weeks i have been getting intense cravings! I feel hungry all the time! Is this what people call head hunger? I have no absolutely no problems with food so I am getting concerned. Is this normal? I have lost 45 lbs. In 15 Weeks and it seems like a low number. Any suggestions?

[Mich grand 35]

So I just went to my bariatric diet class last night and I reveived all my info about pos-op and pre-opt diet. I wanted to share with you the information I got becaue I know some people are confused on what to eat and not eat at what time and how much and all that good stuff especially if you got your surgery done in MX. I had a friend get it done in MX and they don't really give you a whole lot of info it any info at all so I have attached all the paperwork I got. Let me know if it helped!

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