Should I be worried? I've lost almost 10 lbs and it has been less than 6 days since surgery.

I can barely drink 1 to 1 1/2 Protein shakes a day.

I sip 1 cup of apple juice, I take 2 chewable Vitamins also. That's less than 350 calories a day.

Will this last or will I be able to eat more soon?

Thanks for your advice.

Teacherica

Thank you for sharing, I have no idea what it is going to be like after my surgery, I just know I don't want to do anything to mess it up. If I can chew a chip and then spit it out, I am cool with that. I see you are going to get your first fill on the 19th. Please post and let us know how that goes for you.

Hang in there, this time next year, you will be a hot 100lbs lighter!

NO!!! DONT DO IT ... chewing a chip and spitting it out can become a very dangerous habit... it's called Mastication... and even though you think you are getting rid of everything, your saliva causes your stomach to churn and that's one of the points of the post op diet ... as little churning as possible...

NO!!! DONT DO IT ... chewing a chip and spitting it out can become a very dangerous habit... it's called Mastication... and even though you think you are getting rid of everything, your saliva causes your stomach to churn and that's one of the points of the post op diet ... as little churning as possible...

losingjusme thanks for reminding all of us that it is dangerous for us to get sloppy with our eating habits. I had the first follow up with my Dr yesterday and he was delighted that I had lost 3lb in the 10 days since surgery. He will do my first fill on the 1/26 and I am ready. I have really not had a problem staying on the food plan because I see this a long term life style change. I have lost weight before but have never been able to keep it off. I have to believe that this is the answer.

JP - thats a great bonus!

remember weight loss is not the goal of the post op diet ... its healing.

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AGHHH, Thank you for the warning, I have never heard of Mastication before. I do not want to do anything to mess up my surgery success.