Nov 2020 Post Op Thread

[Shalaura1 8]

Hi everyone, how are my Nov ppl doing? I'm now 5 days post op VSG. I'm still a little sore, gas is outrageous and the incision by my belly button is killing me!! Other than that, I'm very happy with my decision. I survived the liquid diet and now the surgery, and I'm currently down 18 pounds! My only concern is my immune system during the rise in covid cases. I hate not being able to take Vitamins yet. How is everyone else???

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[GradyCat 3,697]

7 hours ago, Shalaura1 said:

Hi everyone, how are my Nov ppl doing? I'm now 5 days post op VSG. I'm still a little sore, gas is outrageous and the incision by my belly button is killing me!! Other than that, I'm very happy with my decision. I survived the liquid diet and now the surgery, and I'm currently down 18 pounds! My only concern is my immune system during the rise in covid cases. I hate not being able to take Vitamins yet. How is everyone else???

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Congrats on your decision toward a new healthy life!

[timothy.fleischer 22]

Started pureed/soft food after 2 week pre-op and 2 week post op Protein Shakes diet. Lost 36 lbs. in the past 4 weeks. pureed has been okay so far. Take your time and chew the food even though it is pureed. That helps with brain hunger too I think as much as getting the food mushy for the small pouch. No drinking 15 mins before and 30 mons after meal time. No nausea to speak of so far.

[GivinItMyALL 169]

I am 19 days out, and doing better each day! Had a rough start. Down nearly 18 lbs post surgery, but about 37 since October. I am starting to eat more and more things, and it is tolerated well, but still can't eat very much. I am okay with that!

My surgeon wanted me to start my multi at 7 days out instead of 14, since I had some complications. I started the B12 and Calcium at 14.

[zella 3]

I'm three days post-op, and things are going okay so far. Still dealing with nausea and hiccups that hurt like the whoa when they pull at my anchor stitch, but I start full liquids today! Hope everyone's recovery goes well!

[mswillis5 127]

My wife and I had surgery on 11/11. We are both down 35 lbs since preop. This week our doctor said to start working on purees but also said to try to be a bit more aggressive in testing the waters of full food but obviously to not take it too fast. We were able to eat a few bites of Thanksgiving sides and didn't overindulge. I am surprised that after surgery I do not even crave the Desserts that I previously would have eaten lots of. This surgery has also helped me to know when I have eaten enough. We are also measuring out our portions at 1/4 cup right now and are just barely able to eat that.

[tmcurcio4 0]

Hi all, im 4 weeks post-op and dying for solids!! I am on puree but because of my own texture issues, I find it hard to get full because this texture is aversive. I started adding some solids such as grilled chicken in small pieces and turkey rolls ups, but not sure what else to try.

Has anyone else feel like they 'skipped' through this puree stage or did you stay with it for about 2-3 weeks?

[Shalaura1 8]

Hi all, im 4 weeks post-op and dying for solids!! I am on puree but because of my own texture issues, I find it hard to get full because this texture is aversive. I started adding some solids such as grilled chicken in small pieces and turkey rolls ups, but not sure what else to try.
Has anyone else feel like they 'skipped' through this puree stage or did you stay with it for about 2-3 weeks?

Just mush the food up. It's still solids. I ate cabbage and green Beans and made them mushy and I felt like I was eating real food or you can just chew forever lol. Try fish as it's already soft.

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[natashab 0]

Hi everyone , I’m currently on day 18 of post op , the gas pains in my chest and shoulders killing me . I have such a hard time finding foods I enjoy eating . If you al have any suggestions please share with me 🙏

[Strong Bird 3]

First ever post. I lost approx 20+ lbs pre-op. I had VSG on 11/19. Since surgery, I've lost about 8 pounds in the first week and then Constipation and stall set in, before week 2. I have only lost 2 pounds since then and it fluctuates up and down. 10 lbs total in almost 3 weeks post-op is quite disappointing to me. I was so looking forward to that big drop in the first month! However, I feel good. Gas and nausea were excruciating for the first 2 days, but after that I've felt good and getting better every day. Some days I really lack energy. I'm trying to walk a mile or do a walking video every day. Clothes are getting bigger. I'm struggling with getting my Fluid and protien when I eat too. If I do food, supplement with shakes, and get all my fluid in, while adhering to the "30" rule, I'm consuming something constantly. If I take a break, I get behind and am drinking at midnight. It would be easier just to do protien shakes only, but I enjoy warm and savory after so many sweet shakes. Also, I can eat about 1/2 cup of pureed or a cup of broth or thin Soup. That worries me, because so many others seem to struggle to get in 1/4 cup. My brain is swirling with silly thoughts of the sleeve not being small enough or that I won't lose enough during this honeymoon period... blah, blah, blah! I sure hope the me in 1 year from now laughs at this post and says, "what were you worried about?"

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