What should I expect

[etorres 43]

Helllooo everyone!!! So I am having my RNY this Thursday 10-6-2016 I want to know something... for me it has been difficult this 2 weeks of liquid diet. I almost though about giving up this whole process but I have staid strong and in the process I have loss 18 pounds till now. I want to know. What should I expect post op. Im tired of Protein shakes... does it get any better than shakes. Will I be able to eat?? I am kind of nervous about that.... Thanks u guys for ure imput...

[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your Protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein shakes.

Your protein requirement is met by a combination of the protein from your meals combined with the protein from your supplements (protein shakes, protein bars). As the amount of protein from meals increases, especially if you concentrate on consuming high protein meals, you will have an option to reduce your reliance on supplements. I went from 3 Protein Shakes a day, down to 2, then 1 and finally zero when my meal volume increased to 1 cup per meal at a year and a half.

[AnnMarie23 13]

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!! After you have your surgery you aren't going to feel like eating, so the Protein shakes will be fine. My surgery was on 8/23 and I did shakes until week 3, after that I did a combination of pureed and soft foods. Some of the hardest things for me was not being able to drink things quickly, you have to take small sips I'm Italian so much of my social life is centered around food, the mental battle has been difficult but feeling free of the weight keeps me going. Good Luck!

[BooBee66 104]

So how much have you lost since 8/23

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[Djmohr 6,965]

@@etorres

Here's the thing, after surgery you will actually have to force yourself to eat. You wont want to. The most important thing is to stay hydrated then when approved to add Protein shakes back in, you will need to.

Wait until after surgery to figure out which Protein shake will work best for you because your tastes change dramatically and everything tastes too sweet.

[ppressey24 254]

Helllooo everyone!!! So I am having my RNY this Thursday 10-6-2016 I want to know something... for me it has been difficult this 2 weeks of liquid diet. I almost though about giving up this whole process but I have staid strong and in the process I have loss 18 pounds till now. I want to know. What should I expect post op. Im tired of Protein shakes... does it get any better than shakes. Will I be able to eat?? I am kind of nervous about that.... Thanks u guys for ure imput...

Congratulations, and good luck. My surgery is at 7am in the morning 10/4 and i have to be at hospital at 5am but im to nervous to sleep.

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[melindakreeger 9]

Helllooo everyone!!! So I am having my RNY this Thursday 10-6-2016 I want to know something... for me it has been difficult this 2 weeks of liquid diet. I almost though about giving up this whole process but I have staid strong and in the process I have loss 18 pounds till now. I want to know. What should I expect post op. Im tired of Protein shakes... does it get any better than shakes. Will I be able to eat?? I am kind of nervous about that.... Thanks u guys for ure imput...

Congratulations, and good luck. My surgery is at 7am in the morning 10/4 and i have to be at hospital at 5am but im to nervous to sleep.

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where is your surgery at? Mine is today too At troy beaumont

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[tanyamann32 84]

My surgery is on October 6th and I am nervous but know that I have to do it to live.

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[AnnMarie23 13]

since my surgery on 8/23 I have lost 27 pounds. I started off slow the first 2 weeks because I was not getting enough Protein, on week 3 I think I dropped 8 or 9 pounds. Everyone is different, follow the plan they give you and you will be fine, plus you are male and you will lose more quickly. Don't push yourself with the exercise at first, wait till about a month out to lift, etc. Good luck Thursday!!!

[etorres 43]

Well thank you sooo much for your comments, since I started the 2 weeks liquid diet I have lost 18lb Im still on it today is my last day, tomorrow I have to do the clear liquid diet for one day and Thursday at 12pm is my surgery. I have to be there at 10:30am. I am nervous about the surgery but is in God's hand I'm just tired of the shakes LOL the thing is that I dont like sweet things and I feel that the shakes are tooooooo sweet for me. I have tried it with Water, with milk and they are sweet but im just going to stay strong.

[AnnMarie23 13]

The surgery is easy peasy, you've got this. I have a great recipe for Cauliflower Crust pizza, when you feel better, email me for the recipe!!

[etorres 43]

The surgery is easy peasy, you've got this. I have a great recipe for Cauliflower Crust pizza, when you feel better, email me for the recipe!!

Thank you so much for you motivation... I will take up your word for that recipe.... cause Im a pizzaholic...lol

[AnnMarie23 13]

pizza is Life!!!

AnnMarie