Let's make this the official January surgery date thread. I will be having my surgery on 1/31/2020. I was certain that I was going to have the vsg, but I'm learning more and leaning towards the rouxny (rny) gastric bypass. Whatever you decide, let's get this thread started and support one another. I'm just starting it, but anyone can feel free to jump in and keep it going ?.

On 01/31/2020 at 12:41, Uomograsso said:

During my one week check up my surgeon said I would probably lose about a pound a day for the first three months. Each surgeon/practice is different from what I have seen, but the basic principles remain the same. Get your Protein and Water in at first. Then you can expand your menu when you move to the full foods phase.

What r ur food stages? I also started at a BMI of 43? And I think the higher the BMI the fast u lose weight. Is what I have gathered.

On 01/31/2020 at 14:29, BadWolfGirl said:

for what it's worth, all the research says that you really shouldn't be exercising until 6 months out because you're not consuming enough calories to make your workouts worth it. You're just depleting your body. My surgeon only recommends walking swimming and biking

My surgeon is a great surgeon but some of her post-op instructions do have me puzzled. She told me today I can do full exercise and not just walking. Not listening to that advice. I actually started making my shakes with 4 0z Half&half and cooking my egg or tofu with butter and immediately started losing again after not losing a single pound for my entire third week so that tells me I wasn’t getting enough fat while doing 3 shakes and 1 egg. Thank you for your advice. Really appreciate it.

Is that research for both VSG and RNY ? My sleeve surgeon told me to start light weights at 6 wks. to break my stall ? [emoji4]

It's for all bariatric surgery. Do you ever watch Doctor v? This is a good watch if nothing else

On 01/31/2020 at 14:43, sarahSingh91 said:

Yea of course.

So in the hospital I was allowed Clear Liquids and my Protein Shakes which where ensure max Protein.

Also the first 6 weeks they push that they do not wnat us eating low carb. They do recommend sugar free for sweets so that you don’t “dump.”

So when released we can have full liquids and some purées Soups Beans ricotta cheese etc.

then on our one week post op appointment. We are allowed all soft foods. Just not meats yet.

Two weeks we can have soft food plus like soft cheeses, fish ground meats

Three weeks we can have lunch meat and cheese roll ups cheddar cheese etc.

week four post op we can have cucumber and tuna boats etc.

6 week normal eating



they just push to listen to our bodies. Obviously if your new belly is not liking something don’t eat it.



Also they don’t push for extreme amounts of protein because our body can only absorb so much. They recommend the first 6 weeks 45-55 grams of protein a day. They also don’t resend working out really hard until after the honey moon phase. Because our bodies are not taking in enough calories to work out. After about 6 months when we can consume enough calories. Then we can work out and work on building elan muscle not cardio since our bodies are still in a huge deficient.

Also they said if we r in the habit of working out. Then we can but this is just what they recommend for the best results. As per there program.

My surgeon also said. If I want to explore with a food eat a tiny bite and see how it “hits” my stomach. Like the first time eating salad. Eat a bite. Wait and see how your stomach reacts. Etc

Wow!! It’s the complete opposite of what my surgeon says, but everything your surgeon wrote is what I felt I should be doing for my body because I know my body will hang on to every calorie if I’m not eating enough. Thank you so much for this info!!

1 minute ago, BadWolfGirl said:

It's for all bariatric surgery. Do you ever watch Doctor v? This is a good watch if nothing else

Love this guy ! We should get nursing continuation courses credits for watching Dr V's Vidios . lol

2 minutes ago, sarahSingh91 said:

What r ur food stages? I also started at a BMI of 43? And I think the higher the BMI the fast u lose weight. Is what I have gathered.

When I started in July 2019 my BMI was 61. My surgeon wanted me to get down to a BMI of 50 to make surgery easier on me. On day of surgery my BMI was 48. Today it is 45. Here are my four phases

Phase one - two weeks - full liquids 45 grams of protein. Phase two - two weeks - pureed foods 60 grams of protein. Phase three - two weeks soft foods 60 grams of protein. Phase four - advance to regular diet adding one new food at a time to see how it is tolerated goal of 80 grams of protein per day.

Here is link to booklet my dietitian gave me with the guidelines

https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/album/25675-post-op-nutrition-guide/

Wow!! It’s the complete opposite of what my surgeon says, but everything your surgeon wrote is what I felt I should be doing for my body because I know my body will hang on to every calorie if I’m not eating enough. Thank you so much for this info!!

My post op is pretty similar. I'm day 5 and from. Now until the 9th (three weeks) I'm on liquids, strained soups, thinned cream of wheat, protein shakes. On the 9th which is three weeks, I can start soft foods.

On 01/31/2020 at 14:46, BadWolfGirl said:

It's for all bariatric surgery. Do you ever watch Doctor v? This is a good watch if nothing else

https://www.youtube.com/embed/aZrA4fgn_eg?feature=oembed

Omg!! Thank you for posting this link!! Already watched one of his videos on how to eat and it was eye opening!!

On 01/31/2020 at 12:44, Slownstedy said:

Is that research for both VSG and RNY ? My sleeve surgeon told me to start light weights at 6 wks. to break my stall ?

I think it is I’m also sleeve and my surgeon doesn’t recommend exercise until 6 months after honey moon phase

On 01/31/2020 at 12:46, BadWolfGirl said:

It's for all bariatric surgery. Do you ever watch Doctor v? This is a good watch if nothing else

https://www.youtube.com/embed/aZrA4fgn_eg?feature=oembed

I like doctor V but he tells it how it is so warning for anyone that is sensitive. I love it because I am straightforward also! My surgeon also agreed with a lot of his info.

On 01/31/2020 at 13:11, Taj said:

Omg!! Thank you for posting this link!! Already watched one of his videos on how to eat and it was eye opening!!

Yes dr v is straight forward but I love it cause it’s what we need!!! My surgeon also worked with him in some things so you may see him lol he has YouTube videos that’s are education. And like his sleeve and bypass is filmed and put on YouTube.

Yayy everyone is post op for our January group!!!!!!!! That is so awesome!!!! Congrats to the new January baby stomachs.

Still in hospital RNY was 1/28 had blood in BM and hemoglobins down to 7 from 12. Hope we don’t need a repair. Anyone else experience this

Still in hospital RNY was 1/28 had blood in BM and hemoglobins down to 7 from 12. Hope we don’t need a repair. Anyone else experience this

Oh no ! I'm sorry. Hope all goes well. I had no complications.

Hello all. Had my Sleeve on 01/15 or 15.01 if in the uk! Followed my pre-op diet and op went well. One night in ICU then one night in my private room, then home with a carrier bag of drugs, injections and bits. Loss went really well in the first 2 weeks, then I have stalled a little this week, but put that down to the 3 week curse, however I have been told to introduce scrambled egg, baked beans, slightly chunkier soup as i suffered from diarrhea for the first week out of hospital. Wounds healing well and everything else seems ok. A few pains here and there but not had any pain killers since day 5. I am struggling to get 2 litres of water down me though, so need to work on that.

Well done everyone, big steps towards a better life for all.