Haven't heard from many July post-op patients. I had surgery July 29th. No complications at all. No food that doesn't agree, but my diet is the strictest I've heard of. 2 weeks Clear liquids, 2 weeks full liquids, 4 weeks puréed, and 4 weeks soft. I'm down 54 pounds in about 6 weeks. I've lost 120lb since December when I started the program.

HW: 383lb. SW: 317lb. CW: 263lb

Haven't heard from many July post-op patients. I had surgery July 29th. No complications at all. No food that doesn't agree, but my diet is the strictest I've heard of. 2 weeks clear liquids, 2 weeks full liquids, 4 weeks puréed, and 4 weeks soft. I'm down 54 pounds in about 6 weeks. I've lost 120lb since December when I started the program.

I probably would have lost more than the 40 lbs in 8 weeks if I had been on a strict diet but they had me on pureed foods in the hospital and after I got home for 2 weeks, then soft foods for 4 weeks, and now I can eat whatever my little pouch can handle.

I see different doctors/hospitals have different approaches to bariatric surgery.

I probably would have lost more than the 40 lbs in 8 weeks if I had been on a strict diet but they had me on pureed foods in the hospital and after I got home for 2 weeks' date=' then soft foods for 4 weeks, and now I can eat whatever my little pouch can handle.

I see different doctors/hospitals have different approaches to bariatric surgery.[/quote']

My hospital is a level 1A certified bariatric facility which means they follow the surgical boards guidelines to the "T"

Haven't heard from many July post-op patients. I had surgery July 29th. No complications at all. No food that doesn't agree' date=' but my diet is the strictest I've heard of. 2 weeks clear liquids, 2 weeks full liquids, 4 weeks puréed, and 4 weeks soft. I'm down 54 pounds in about 6 weeks. I've lost 120lb since December when I started the program.

HW: 383lb. SW: 317lb. CW: 263lb[/quote']

My diet is similar although not as long. Clear liquids first week 2 weeks full liquids, 2 weeks puréed, 2 weeks soft - no seeds or veggies with skins for 3 months and no steak or tough meat for 6 months. I have not had any problems with foods but I sure miss tomatoes!

Where are all of the July post ops? We seem to be a quiet bunch. I'm doing well. I'm down 56 pounds since the start of this journey and my pouch seems to be ok with just about everything I eat. I need to increase exercise though. I'm having trouble with my ankle and knees so it makes it a challenge. How is everyone else doing?

Where are all of the July post ops? We seem to be a quiet bunch. I'm doing well. I'm down 56 pounds since the start of this journey and my pouch seems to be ok with just about everything I eat. I need to increase exercise though. I'm having trouble with my ankle and knees so it makes it a challenge. How is everyone else doing?

I'm down 40lbs today, 2 months post op.

I was also thinking that I don't see any July post-ops on the forum. I had surgery at the end of July, on the 31st, so I've been checking out the August post-op board as well. I had complications following surgery that kept me in and out of the hospital over the course of 5 weeks. I still have trouble getting enough water, protein, etc. but I am doing so much better than before. I am down 51lbs since surgery almost 8 weeks ago. I lost most of that between weeks 2-6 and have only lost a few pounds in the last couple of weeks. Some are suggesting that I need to eat more, which I find likely since I'm hardly eating. What are everyone's favorite foods now?

I'm a July post op. Surgery was 7/23/13. I can tolerate most foods as long as I eat very slow. Any suggestions for the weight coming off slow. PW 261 Cw 216

I'm a July post op. Surgery was 7/23/13. I can tolerate most foods as long as I eat very slow. Any suggestions for the weight coming off slow. PW 261 Cw 216

75grams of Protein per day instead of 60grams and Water, water; water.

I'm down 40lbs today' date=' 2 months post op.[/quote']

I'm a July post op, where's all the rest July post ops? And how's your journey hoing?

75grams of Protein per day instead of 60grams and water' date=' water; Water.[/quote']

Thanks for the advice. I will keep you posted.

I had surgery July 1st. I'm down 74 pounds so far. Feeling great.

I had surgery on July 9th and did fine. I can eat pretty much anything but there are things I don't eat yet - bread, pasta, rice ad I'm slowly introducing fruits. I focus on protein then veggies then carbs (if any). I lost about 60 pounds so far. I have noticed that the more calories I eat the better I'm losing. I exercise four days a week - an hour class of Zumba but I was exercising a year and a half before surgery so that is the easy part! I found this to be pretty easy so far. I eat on schedule not because I'm hungry and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. My portions are under 5 oz. total - 2-3 oz being the protein. And I track everything I eat!!

I'm a July post op. Surgery was 7/23/13. I can tolerate most foods as long as I eat very slow. Any suggestions for the weight coming off slow. PW 261 Cw 216

My surgery was July 23 as well. I'm only down 37 pounds since surgery but 57 since the start of the journey. I have not had any problems with food but I seem to be able to eat more then I did before. It's making me nervous. I'm slow too but know I need to start exercising. I'm having trouble with my ankle which is keeping me from doing much.

I had my surgery on the 24th and I have been feeling pretty good. But my taste buds are not the same, I can't tolerate real sweet tasting things like crystal light and the protein shakes. I am going to try the unflavored stuff, I hope that goes down easier. My Dr had me do one week liquids, one week pureed, and one week soft foods. No beef, raw vegetables too hard on the pouch, he also said no white starches. So far so good.....

Sd 7/24/13

Sw 292

Cw 236

So far I had a stricture at about 4wks out. Easy fix thankfully. Eating between 1/4c and 1/2c depending on what it is and how my pouch is feeling I guess lol. No real hunger. Just head hunger when I'm craving a specific food. Working out pretty intensely 4days a week. Was stalled for almost 4whole weeks (I was freaking out) but yesterday the scale finally moved!