Hey guys! I’m having surgery in two weeks!! Looking for anyone have surgery in April that would want to maybe chat and keep in touch or share suggestions. I have my pre op and post op diets but would love to know what kind of recipes you all are planning to try or what protein supplements everyone is planning to have. Also anyone have to drink Gatorade right before surgery? I thought that was wierd.

anyone know what vitamins we should have after surgery?? I’ve been waiting to hear back from my nutritionist because I don’t meet with her till after surgery but I want to know ahead of time so I can start buying some.

thanks!

I had two weeks of full liquid and the surgeon reluctantly let me go onto soft foods. In the two weeks of full liquid I was nowhere near getting the amount of water or protein because I wasn’t able to handle it. I’ve just started soft foods yesterday and so far I’m eating but have to learn how to eat really slow . I was unable to handle Protein shakes and most liquids, therefore I was admitted back to the ER for fluids.

I’m two weeks postop. Anyone notice that their sense of smell changed? I can barely smell anything....

17 hours ago, ksloan said:

I’m two weeks postop. Anyone notice that their sense of smell changed? I can barely smell anything....

Yes, I actually am having the opposite effect. I am overly sensitive to smells which is making the nausea worse.

I had my two week postop today and my doctor said most people experience symptoms like yours Olivia. Not yet sure why I can barely smell anything....
HW 250
SW 237
Two post op:223
5’3

Just now, ksloan said:

I had my two week postop today and my doctor said most people experience symptoms like yours Olivia. Not yet sure why I can barely smell anything....
HW 250
SW 237
Two post op:223
5’3

Thank you. My doctor made me feel like I am crazy when I told him. I finally switched over to my primary MD for help since my surgeon is blowing everything off.

Well I think I hit the infamous 1st plateau. I’ve been struggling to get my protein in as I just could not drink the shakes let alone the 2-3 needed in the FL stage. Being dairy sensitive my NUT and I knew the FL was going to be my biggest challenge. I tried switching to liquid protein flavored drinks but it’s seriously like drinking kool-aide a 6 year old made aka wayyyy too sweet. Liquid/blended soups have at least gotten me most of the way there but not the 70+ goal I should be getting.

I’m so looking forward to the soft foods stage. I ordered a couple of Bariatric Cookbooks to help get my head around what a serving size is since we love to cook in our house.

Now I just need to get my butt more active.

Best thing: I get to take off my steri strips today! (Two week mark)

Today is my first day on softball/pureed foods! So happy to have a scrambled egg for breakfast... three bites and I was full. Lunch was tuna salad and dinner will be my protein shake.

HW: 256
SW: 238(4/25/18)
CW: 230
GW: 165

Yes, I actually am having the opposite effect. I am overly sensitive to smells which is making the nausea worse.

I am having the same problem everything I smell makes me queasy

Hi browneyez
So do you need to purée the egg or it’s ok to eat scrambled ? My surgery date was the day before yours.

My sense of smell is intensified and I get nauseous, and my taste buds have changed in that some foods that I like to previous to surgery I can’t handle or don’t like

Help! What am I doing wrong?
Hello everyone. I had my surgery March 30th. I lost 10 pounds the first week, 3 pounds the second week, and no weight loss the third week. Today starts week 4. I'm TERRIFIED I've done this surgery and won't see the results I expected. I am following the diet plan to the letter. I reached out to my patient coordinated, etc. to make sure I'm following the plan/diet correctly.
Has anyone else experienced this? Have suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?

One stress doesnt help it says no stressing about your easier said than done write i know find something to occupy time have you started to exercise or go for a walk and talk to your surgeon and try to pin point whats going on or your stalling first than out of nowhere it will come off

I tried scrambled eggs and it makes me nauseous. but after a visit to my Dr I had to stay on liquids because I'm not getting my fluids in

1 hour ago, ElisabethE said:

My sense of smell is intensified and I get nauseous, and my taste buds have changed in that some foods that I like to previous to surgery I can’t handle or don’t like

Same! Do you think this will go away over time? I am even finding that some things may be somewhat tolerable to drink one day but make me nauseous the next day.

I hope this goes away soon… I made salmon last night for dinner and it made me very sick as did the fresh shrimp and crab I had at lunch. I had salmon a few days ago and I was fine… It’s hard to know day today how things will affect me

On 5/4/2018 at 10:25 PM, TexasMommy80 said:

That seems like torture! I had 7 days of Clear Liquids and 2 additional weeks of full liquids.


Age: 37
Height: 5’6
Starting BMI: 37
VSG: 4/16/18
Starting Weight: 241
Surgery Weight: 229
Current Weight: 213 (17 days post op)
GW: 160
MFP: Fit4LifeAR

I was allowed soft purée from the day i left the hospital. I am 2 weeks post op 4/25 and on soft foods with no issues. i am getting my 60 grams of protein in and 64 oz of water. Down 10bls currently at a stall going on 4 days.