I'm 3.5 weeks post op and my life has been completely focused on food since surgery. The first two weeks were the worst b/c I had to drink my little 1oz cups every 15 minutes. But now, we still must make sure we get in all of our Protein & Water, not go over 600 calories, keep the carbs low, make sure you eat/drink your protein on time or you'll get hangry. I'm constantly planning what my meals will be for the next day, and for the next phase. I sure hope I'm able to turn the focus off of food sometime soon. It's all consuming. Anyone feel the same? Any veterans have advice or words of wisdom?

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Also, changing my relationship with food has helped me not be consumed by thoughts of it. It's easy to think food is running your life early out because it is. The surgery is driving and you're basically in the backseat. At 10 months out, Im pretty much at the maintenance stage where I am super mindful of what I eat. But I dont beat myself up if I go over 100 calories. These days, I get about 800-1000 calories a day.

Under 600 calories? I was never told to stay under that... Is this the norm? Not attacking just curious

Yep-our program (through Kaiser) says the first 3 months to stay at 400-600 cals. I'm just over 4 weeks and hitting just about 600 daily (today I was at 645). I'm getting my 60-80g Protein (usually closer to 80) in and I was worried about moving up to this phase (soft food-1/2 c meals) and keeping the cals the same. But I'm actually pretty satisfied now that I'm eating solid foods. I work out or walk 6 days a week (but the gym is very mild workout) and get exhausted & sometimes need an extra protein snack so I eat it.

My friend had surgery a month before me (she's under the same plan) and had her 2nd follow up & they told her she should still be eating 400-600 cals (she moved up to 600-800 at 6 weeks) but she is just sticking to her 600-800. Idk what I will do. I try to stick to the plan as much as possible but I also listen to my body. Some people eat 1,000 cals at this point: I can't even fathom that much right now. But I would like an extra 100. ◡̈

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For me to lose weight pre-op and not have to worry about food, my doc put me on 3 Protein shakes a day and a lean protein dinner. My cal intake is 900-1200 a day. 600 seems extreme, but if that is what they said then you should stick to it. Again, not attacking. Just seems odd, but everyone is different and I would be consumed by what I ate at that level. I think journaling and planning is the best way to go for anything. Good luck.

That's pre op. I'm post op.

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