Hi guys, I am 15 days post op from the sleeve and I have some worries and questions.

I seem to be able to eat much more than I should, I can eat probably 3/4 cup mushy food. I'm eating pureed soups, mashed potatoes, ricotta bake, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and of course my protein shakes. I have never had dumping issues, even when I have eaten 3/4 cup of pureed soup or a full half cup of mashed potatoes.

I am eating an average of 600 calories a day.

I have lost 3 lbs since the surgery. I feel like this is really low, my starting weight is really high, 379,and I feel like I should be losing more weight. I fear I'll be the person who doesn't lose any weight after the vsg. I'm terrified.

Can anyone give me any advice or calm me down about this?

Edited February 14, 20188 yr by krazyglue12

More protein and less carbs perhaps?
3 pounds in 15 days does sound kind of low. Then again my dietician said to expect 1.5 to 2 pounds per week.

Did you lose a good amount of weight before surgery. If so my guess is you hit the 3 week stall right after surgery. There Is no way the body can sustain you on 600 calories long term without hitting the fat. Just hang in there the weight loss will come. You aren't giving your body any other option. It's just kicking up a fuss about it.

10 hours ago, krazyglue12 said:

I fear I'll be the person who doesn't lose any weight after the vsg. I'm terrified.

Been there. This is all very new for you & you're still not sure if it'll work. It will, given time. You just had surgery. You need time to heal. You will lose weight. Believe. You are not alone.

Honestly, I'd stay off of the scale for the first month post-op. Your body is trying to deal with the trauma of the surgery, and nothing about your weight is probably accurate during this timeframe.

I started my six month pre-op diet program at 397 pounds. I weighed 298 pounds on the day of surgery. I met my goal of 180 pounds one year and four days post-op, and I have been maintaining at 173 pounds for months now. I tell you this to illustrate that if you do what you are supposed to do, you will lose weight.

Hang in there. Good luck!

Edited February 14, 20188 yr by blizair09