And I've lost exactly 14 pounds! I seriously can't believe it! I went in as a lightweight starting at 215.4 on surgery day (was 221 pre op and lost about 6 lbs on pre op diet) and this morning, exactly one week after surgery with Dr. Garcia I weighed 201.4! So exciting! I assumed since I was a lightweight I would lose slower, so I am thrilled with the results so far. I am anticipating a stall soon since I know one around three weeks happens to like 90% of people, but I okay with that

I'm still doing Clear liquids including clear Protein drinks, but tomorrow I start full liquids. I have a bunch of sugar free pudding to make tonight and unflavored whey protein isolate to mix into it. I will NOT be sad to say good riddance to the blitz clear protein and Isopure RTD, OMG. They were tolerable pre-op when I tried them, but post op they are just gross.

I'm wishing you guys so much success and please feel free to PM me with any questions you may have going forward. I will probably post more often on the post-op board now.

Lauren

That is fantastic and so exciting I am happy for you!! I am booked with Garcia for March so this gives me great pleasure to see your post was such a positive experience thus far!!

One week and one day after surgery and down 9 pounds 3 before surgery and 6 from surgery day. Started protein early feeling a little slow but am doing good so far.

And I've lost exactly 14 pounds! I seriously can't believe it! I went in as a lightweight starting at 215.4 on surgery day (was 221 pre op and lost about 6 lbs on pre op diet) and this morning' date=' exactly one week after surgery with Dr. Garcia I weighed 201.4! So exciting! I assumed since I was a lightweight I would lose slower, so I am thrilled with the results so far. I am anticipating a stall soon since I know one around three weeks happens to like 90% of people, but I okay with that

I'm still doing clear liquids including clear Protein drinks, but tomorrow I start full liquids. I have a bunch of sugar free pudding to make tonight and unflavored whey protein isolate to mix into it. I will NOT be sad to say good riddance to the blitz clear protein and isopure RTD, OMG. They were tolerable pre-op when I tried them, but post op they are just gross.

I'm wishing you guys so much success and please feel free to PM me with any questions you may have going forward. I will probably post more often on the post-op board now.

Lauren[/quote']

Can you please tell me what Dr. Garcia's post op diet is and for how long?

Congrats. I feel so bloated from all of the IV fluids, I am not planning on weighing when I get home. I think I will wait a few days. But, I am sure my curiousity will get the best of me.

Mary

Armywife29,

How come you are only doing clear liquids? Dr. Luna told me to do full liquids starting 3 days post op. Are you just being cautious?

Armywife29,

How come you are only doing clear liquids? Dr. Luna told me to do full liquids starting 3 days post op. Are you just being cautious?

Hey LuLu! Great question . I actually opted to follow Dr. Cirangle's post op guidelines rather than Dr. Garcia. Dr. Cirangle is with LapSF in San Francisco and his patients are wildly successful at meeting or getting below goal. I frequent Obesity Help and have learned so much from his post op patients. His plan is more structured...and I don't know about you...but I really need structure. His guide is 35 pages long and has amazingly detailed informations down to the best quality yogurt brand to have. I'm glad that I stayed with clears a little longer too, because I wanted to make sure I could meet my Fluid goal of 60 oz per day before moving up. And. Am finally getting there. Yesterday I started regular Protein shakes and they filled me up quick! So far I am 9 days out and down 16 pounds and I feel incredible!

Congrats

Where did you get a copy of his post op diet? I would love to see something structured! My Dr. Has guidelines but it couldn't hurt to see more.

Hey LuLu! Great question . I actually opted to follow Dr. Cirangle's post op guidelines rather than Dr. Garcia. Dr. Cirangle is with LapSF in San Francisco and his patients are wildly successful at meeting or getting below goal. I frequent Obesity Help and have learned so much from his post op patients. His plan is more structured...and I don't know about you...but I really need structure. His guide is 35 pages long and has amazingly detailed informations down to the best quality yogurt brand to have. I'm glad that I stayed with clears a little longer too' date=' because I wanted to make sure I could meet my Fluid goal of 60 oz per day before moving up. And. Am finally getting there. Yesterday I started regular Protein shakes and they filled me up quick! So far I am 9 days out and down 16 pounds and I feel incredible![/quote']

Oh cool! Is there a place where I can view his diet guidelines? I would love to read something with more detailed instructions.

Which dr garcia did u use

I actually found the guidelines somewhere in VST, though not sure where. I literally just deleted the bookmark I had on it like two days ago (dumb, I know!). But I just kept doing searches for it until I foundit. I had thought it was on a "sticky" at the top of one of the forums, but I can't find it now. It was in a post that had the link to like 7 different post op diets from various places, and it was one of the last links on the page. It took me t a PDF and I was able to print it. It's really hard to find because it's copywrited. But it was SO helpful! He has a whole appendix with all the different types of protein and their nutritional breakdowns. Really helpful for those who are diligent trackers

I spent a month looking for that PDF and I gave up, every link I found was deleted.

I have not been. Sleeved yet but I would love to follow the guidelines as well please share that information with all of us

I am one of Dr Cirangle's patients, and it is a very detailed post op guide, he is very structured and strict, but worth it. Unfortunately, since it is copywrited I cannot give it out ( I am an author and know all about the rules).

http://search-pdf-files.com/pdf/1978173-facs-weight-2006-resered-manual