A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

08/22/2018 06:23 PM, insta_adventurer said:

My diet progression has kind of sucked more than others. Two weeks of full liquids post-op and then on to puréed/soft Proteins ever since. For my program, I’ll be on puréed and soft Protein until month two or possibly three.



I have been sneaking in small amounts of puréed vegetables, because my body was really missing the Fiber if you know what I mean... ?



I get so jealous of people that are allowed veggie at this stage!

Yours sounds similar to mine except for the length of puréed! I was Clear Liquids for a week, liquids for two weeks (basically clear liquids plus milk and strained soup), now I’m on puréed foods for a few weeks before they let me graduate to solids one day - sometime in month two. 

What you quoted from me was directed at one person in particular who was upset with rate of weight loss immediately post-op, but it’s been interesting to hear others’ post op plans in general!

On 08/21/2018 at 05:41, bubba bee said:

I had my surgery on 28 th July 2018 how much weight would I expect to lose to date ??

I’ve lost just 9 lbs is this very slow??

I know everyone is different. So, I looked at this chart and thought I had to be down 25lbs by six weeks. Yes, that is my goal but my nutritionist said I’m doing great because I’m following the plan and if I don’t hit that 25 lbs down it’s okay. Stalls happen, our bodies are all different. But I do think it’s a nice chart to reference. (Disclaimer I found this online not from my program)

On 08/22/2018 at 20:19, Laura7 said:

I know everyone is different. So, I looked at this chart and thought I had to be down 25lbs by six weeks. Yes, that is my goal but my nutritionist said I’m doing great because I’m following the plan and if I don’t hit that 25 lbs down it’s okay. Stalls happen, our bodies are all different. But I do think it’s a nice chart to reference. (Disclaimer I found this online not from my program)

Yeah! I've lost 26 pounds already i have my one month appointment tomorrow! But I have stalled for like the past 1-2 weeks.. im upset

My surgeon told me not to pick a goal weight and if you pay attention to the scale you will drive yourself crazy. He said pay attention to how your clothes fit and work on exercise goals. He also said pick an item of clothing to remind you of where you were (belt)

On 08/22/2018 at 20:37, mikerobe said:

My surgeon told me not to pick a goal weight and if you pay attention to the scale you will drive yourself crazy. He said pay attention to how your clothes fit and work on exercise goals. He also said pick an item of clothing to remind you of where you were (belt)

I agree. I use photos, video journals, measurements and clothes! It definitely helps.

On 08/22/2018 at 20:33, mercmerc said:

Yeah! I've lost 26 pounds already i have my one month appointment tomorrow! But I have stalled for like the past 1-2 weeks.. im upset

I’ve had my first stall as well. I’m down 25lbs. Have you started working out yet?

On 08/22/2018 at 20:37, mikerobe said:

My surgeon told me not to pick a goal weight and if you pay attention to the scale you will drive yourself crazy. He said pay attention to how your clothes fit and work on exercise goals. He also said pick an item of clothing to remind you of where you were (belt)

I have a scale obsession. I’m trying hard to break it

On 08/22/2018 at 20:52, BadWolf523 said:

I have a scale obsession. I’m trying hard to break it

Im trying to break mine too!! I used to everyday now its like everyother day! But I have not hope fully tomorrow they let me start!!

On 08/22/2018 at 20:55, mercmerc said:

Im trying to break mine too!! I used to everyday now its like everyother day! But I have not hope fully tomorrow they let me start!!

Yeah. Even some light cardio would be good

On 08/22/2018 at 21:53, BadWolf523 said:

Yeah. Even some light cardio would be good

I did zumba a little bit not too many movements but i worked up a sweat! Lost a pound!

My body stalls like every 2 lbs and then I’ll gain and lose to the amount I lost for days until I drop another pound maybe 2. It’s very annoying

On 08/22/2018 at 21:54, mercmerc said:

I did zumba a little bit not too many movements but i worked up a sweat! Lost a pound!

Isn’t it amazing what a little exercise will do? Walked today for a little over an hour and almost 3 miles. Went from 259 to 257!

I’m going to get my walking shoes on !

FRIENDS!!! I lost 5 pounds in 2 days!!!

08/23/2018 06:46 AM, mercmerc said:

FRIENDS!!! I lost 5 pounds in 2 days!!!

So happy for you! It’s nice when a stall turns into two successful days!

I’m also scale obsessed but trying not to be, trying to also focus on the other things like clothes, body fat, pictures, but it’s hard. I have my workshop/training week next week and then the school year starts again - both as a teacher and nighttime graduate school - so I’m hoping my obsession will die down a little once I have more going on/more to think about!