Hi all,

I had my 8 week visit with the Dietician today and have been progressed onto 'normal foods'. Yayyy!

I've lost 12.5kg (28 lb) since my Op & feel good.

She was happy with my weight loss, but slightly concerned how quickly I'm losing and queried whether I have been eating enough. I assured her that I have and don't let myself get too hungry. I've only been walking 2-3 times a week and she doesn't recommend upping the ante just yet as I'm still recovering.

She said I can try toast, crispbread, soft drink & I alcohol (keeping in mind it will affect me more). I also told her how I've eaten chocolate and wasn't scolded- just told it's a 'sometimes food' and to know my limits. It was pleasantly refreshing because some people in the bariatric community talk like it's the antichrist lol

I can hear the US weight loss patients collectively gasp at how much free reign I'm allowed. I have faith in her professional advice as she works closely with my surgeon, who is well regarded in my state & has trained most other GB surgeons in the city.

What I am wondering is whether other people have been given the same advice. I don't really have much contact with other GB patients in Australia, so can't compare. I wonder whether pre & post op diets are that much stricter in the US because insurance companies fund the surgery costs, therefore want the patient to drop weight super quickly? I might be way off....I don't know much about US insurance. I just know that I paid hospital cover for 12 months and was instantly approved for surgery, whereas it seems like the process is much more complicated in America.

So glad to be progressing on to the next stage in this journey.

Hi all,

I had my 8 week visit with the Dietician today and have been progressed onto 'normal foods'. Yayyy!

I've lost 12.5kg (28 lb) since my Op & feel good.

She was happy with my weight loss, but slightly concerned how quickly I'm losing and queried whether I have been eating enough. I assured her that I have and don't let myself get too hungry. I've only been walking 2-3 times a week and she doesn't recommend upping the ante just yet as I'm still recovering.

She said I can try toast, crispbread, soft drink & I alcohol (keeping in mind it will affect me more). I also told her how I've eaten chocolate and wasn't scolded- just told it's a 'sometimes food' and to know my limits. It was pleasantly refreshing because some people in the bariatric community talk like it's the antichrist lol

I can hear the US weight loss patients collectively gasp at how much free reign I'm allowed. I have faith in her professional advice as she works closely with my surgeon, who is well regarded in my state & has trained most other GB surgeons in the city.

What I am wondering is whether other people have been given the same advice. I don't really have much contact with other GB patients in Australia, so can't compare. I wonder whether pre & post op diets are that much stricter in the US because insurance companies fund the surgery costs, therefore want the patient to drop weight super quickly? I might be way off....I don't know much about US insurance. I just know that I paid hospital cover for 12 months and was instantly approved for surgery, whereas it seems like the process is much more complicated in America.

So glad to be progressing on to the next stage in this journey.

Hi Sallo are you in Perth by any chance? Your surgeon sounds a lot like my proffessor surgeon. So glad to find another Aussie on here! Did you have RNY or a "mini"/omega loop bypass? I look forward to following your progess...my surgery is 19 April. Scared as hell!!!

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Hi Sallo are you in Perth by any chance? Your surgeon sounds a lot like my proffessor surgeon. So glad to find another Aussie on here! Did you have RNY or a "mini"/omega loop bypass? I look forward to following your progess...my surgery is 19 April. Scared as hell!!!

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Hello fellow Aussie,

Close- I'm in Adelaide I had RNY and stayed in hospital 2 nights. No complications thus far (touch wood)! I haven't even heard of that other procedure. Which one are you getting?

Hi Sallo! Before surgery I was on a 2 week Liver shrinking diet. I was allowed up to 40 carbs a day so I basically just ate lean meats and veggies since a piece of bread would be 20 carbs of my 40 allowed. After surgery, I was on a liquid diet for a little over a week, then a pureed diet for another week, then soft-mushy foods for almost 2 weeks. At 4 weeks post-op, I was allowed to transition to regular foods. Soda pop or anything carbonated is out forever they told me, because it could stretch out my pouch and alcohol is not recommended but allowed in moderation they say! I'm about 9 weeks out and although I had a stall for a few weeks, I've still lost 40 lbs. so I'm pretty happy with that! Before surgery I'd be lucky to lose 2-3 lbs. in that time!

Hi Sallo are you in Perth by any chance? Your surgeon sounds a lot like my proffessor surgeon. So glad to find another Aussie on here! Did you have RNY or a "mini"/omega loop bypass? I look forward to following your progess...my surgery is 19 April. Scared as hell!!!

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Hello fellow Aussie,

Close- I'm in Adelaide I had RNY and stayed in hospital 2 nights. No complications thus far (touch wood)! I haven't even heard of that other procedure. Which one are you getting?

Hi Sallo

Its so good to read the experiences of a fellow Aussie.

How great is our health system when u read what USA patients go thru to get "permission" for surgery?!

Here if a doctor says you need it, your health fund covers it. No questions. We are lucky!

My dietician sounds a lot like yours. She works in the rooms with the surgeon...who also trains all the WA gastric and bariatric surgeons at UWA.

She says all the straight talk but at the same time she allows flexibility. She's realistic...all 50 kgs of her! ????????

The mini gastric bypass is whats called "single anastemosis bypass". Similar to RNY but with only one join(anastemosis) instead of two. Often called 'omega loop'...you can google it for diagrams. It is potentially reversible. Popular in USA since 1999 and common in Australia now since 2014.

The reliance on Vitamin supplements is less for some reason.

How many kilos do you want to lose?

My dietician keeps saying im aiming at the healthy weight range...not the perfect bmi.

I want to lose 50kgs.

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I am in USA and met with my surgeon on February 8th had my surgery less then 2 months later on April 5th and my insurance paid all of it so I don't think that I'd bad at all. I am 5 days post op and have lost 13 pounds so far

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Hi all,

I had my 8 week visit with the Dietician today and have been progressed onto 'normal foods'. Yayyy!

I've lost 12.5kg (28 lb) since my Op & feel good.

She was happy with my weight loss, but slightly concerned how quickly I'm losing and queried whether I have been eating enough. I assured her that I have and don't let myself get too hungry. I've only been walking 2-3 times a week and she doesn't recommend upping the ante just yet as I'm still recovering.

She said I can try toast, crispbread, soft drink & I alcohol (keeping in mind it will affect me more). I also told her how I've eaten chocolate and wasn't scolded- just told it's a 'sometimes food' and to know my limits. It was pleasantly refreshing because some people in the bariatric community talk like it's the antichrist lol

I can hear the US weight loss patients collectively gasp at how much free reign I'm allowed. I have faith in her professional advice as she works closely with my surgeon, who is well regarded in my state & has trained most other GB surgeons in the city.

What I am wondering is whether other people have been given the same advice. I don't really have much contact with other GB patients in Australia, so can't compare. I wonder whether pre & post op diets are that much stricter in the US because insurance companies fund the surgery costs, therefore want the patient to drop weight super quickly? I might be way off....I don't know much about US insurance. I just know that I paid hospital cover for 12 months and was instantly approved for surgery, whereas it seems like the process is much more complicated in America.

So glad to be progressing on to the next stage in this journey.

It sounds like you are doing great.

I am in the US and I did gasp when I read your NUT recommended you drink carbonation and alcohol, especially so early post-op.

My insurance didn't cover my surgery, but my surgeon is excellent and has performed thousands of successful surgeries.

You didn't mention Protein at all. My primary focus was and is getting AT LEAST 100 grams protein and 64 oz of (non carbonated, no caffeinated, and nonalcoholic) liquid a day.

Hi all,

I had my 8 week visit with the Dietician today and have been progressed onto 'normal foods'. Yayyy!

I've lost 12.5kg (28 lb) since my Op & feel good.

She was happy with my weight loss, but slightly concerned how quickly I'm losing and queried whether I have been eating enough. I assured her that I have and don't let myself get too hungry. I've only been walking 2-3 times a week and she doesn't recommend upping the ante just yet as I'm still recovering.

She said I can try toast, crispbread, soft drink & I alcohol (keeping in mind it will affect me more). I also told her how I've eaten chocolate and wasn't scolded- just told it's a 'sometimes food' and to know my limits. It was pleasantly refreshing because some people in the bariatric community talk like it's the antichrist lol

I can hear the US weight loss patients collectively gasp at how much free reign I'm allowed. I have faith in her professional advice as she works closely with my surgeon, who is well regarded in my state & has trained most other GB surgeons in the city.

What I am wondering is whether other people have been given the same advice. I don't really have much contact with other GB patients in Australia, so can't compare. I wonder whether pre & post op diets are that much stricter in the US because insurance companies fund the surgery costs, therefore want the patient to drop weight super quickly? I might be way off....I don't know much about US insurance. I just know that I paid hospital cover for 12 months and was instantly approved for surgery, whereas it seems like the process is much more complicated in America.

So glad to be progressing on to the next stage in this journey.

It sounds like you are doing great.

I am in the US and I did gasp when I read your NUT recommended you drink carbonation and alcohol, especially so early post-op.

My insurance didn't cover my surgery, but my surgeon is excellent and has performed thousands of successful surgeries.

You didn't mention Protein at all. My primary focus was and is getting AT LEAST 100 grams protein and 64 oz of (non carbonated, no caffeinated, and nonalcoholic) liquid a day.

on my next appt we are discussing counting protein ☺

Hi all,

I had my 8 week visit with the Dietician today and have been progressed onto 'normal foods'. Yayyy!

I've lost 12.5kg (28 lb) since my Op & feel good.

She was happy with my weight loss, but slightly concerned how quickly I'm losing and queried whether I have been eating enough. I assured her that I have and don't let myself get too hungry. I've only been walking 2-3 times a week and she doesn't recommend upping the ante just yet as I'm still recovering.

She said I can try toast, crispbread, soft drink & I alcohol (keeping in mind it will affect me more). I also told her how I've eaten chocolate and wasn't scolded- just told it's a 'sometimes food' and to know my limits. It was pleasantly refreshing because some people in the bariatric community talk like it's the antichrist lol

I can hear the US weight loss patients collectively gasp at how much free reign I'm allowed. I have faith in her professional advice as she works closely with my surgeon, who is well regarded in my state & has trained most other GB surgeons in the city.

What I am wondering is whether other people have been given the same advice. I don't really have much contact with other GB patients in Australia, so can't compare. I wonder whether pre & post op diets are that much stricter in the US because insurance companies fund the surgery costs, therefore want the patient to drop weight super quickly? I might be way off....I don't know much about US insurance. I just know that I paid hospital cover for 12 months and was instantly approved for surgery, whereas it seems like the process is much more complicated in America.

So glad to be progressing on to the next stage in this journey.

It sounds like you are doing great.

I am in the US and I did gasp when I read your NUT recommended you drink carbonation and alcohol, especially so early post-op.

My insurance didn't cover my surgery, but my surgeon is excellent and has performed thousands of successful surgeries.

You didn't mention Protein at all. My primary focus was and is getting AT LEAST 100 grams protein and 64 oz of (non carbonated, no caffeinated, and nonalcoholic) liquid a day.

on my next appt we are discussing counting protein ☺

Great!

According to my surgeon getting enough protein is critical: for healing and for weight loss. I have found that getting in my protein is a major success factor.

Hi all,

I had my 8 week visit with the Dietician today and have been progressed onto 'normal foods'. Yayyy!

I've lost 12.5kg (28 lb) since my Op & feel good.

She was happy with my weight loss, but slightly concerned how quickly I'm losing and queried whether I have been eating enough. I assured her that I have and don't let myself get too hungry. I've only been walking 2-3 times a week and she doesn't recommend upping the ante just yet as I'm still recovering.

She said I can try toast, crispbread, soft drink & I alcohol (keeping in mind it will affect me more). I also told her how I've eaten chocolate and wasn't scolded- just told it's a 'sometimes food' and to know my limits. It was pleasantly refreshing because some people in the bariatric community talk like it's the antichrist lol

I can hear the US weight loss patients collectively gasp at how much free reign I'm allowed. I have faith in her professional advice as she works closely with my surgeon, who is well regarded in my state & has trained most other GB surgeons in the city.

What I am wondering is whether other people have been given the same advice. I don't really have much contact with other GB patients in Australia, so can't compare. I wonder whether pre & post op diets are that much stricter in the US because insurance companies fund the surgery costs, therefore want the patient to drop weight super quickly? I might be way off....I don't know much about US insurance. I just know that I paid hospital cover for 12 months and was instantly approved for surgery, whereas it seems like the process is much more complicated in America.

So glad to be progressing on to the next stage in this journey.

It sounds like you are doing great.

I am in the US and I did gasp when I read your NUT recommended you drink carbonation and alcohol, especially so early post-op.

My insurance didn't cover my surgery, but my surgeon is excellent and has performed thousands of successful surgeries.

You didn't mention Protein at all. My primary focus was and is getting AT LEAST 100 grams protein and 64 oz of (non carbonated, no caffeinated, and nonalcoholic) liquid a day.

on my next appt we are discussing counting protein ☺

Great!

According to my surgeon getting enough protein is critical: for healing and for weight loss. I have found that getting in my protein is a major success factor.

My dietician has said its important, but I've also made sure I've aimed for high protein because of what I've read on this forum ☺ I find that it satiates my hunger and helps me to not overeat.

I agree that diet plans vary greatly however you need to decide what foods work for you. For instance at 8 weeks out I would never have been able to eat toast AND get my protein in, just not possible. My NUT had also recommended eating more vegetables and fruit right from the start, I didn't do this again how would I fit it in. You will figure out how your body reacts to certain foods and what foods you need to continue to lose weight to reach your goal.

That's great. Keep up the good work.

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