After surgery food schedule

I'm hoping to have my surgery by February with dr b. but the thing really stressing me is figuring out what to eat and how to prepare it. The horror stories from dr b's nurse at the info session about eating solid too soon are going around and around in my head. I hate prepping food, hence my poor diet. But I do realize I will have to do better after the surgery. It's the knowing what and when to make. Dr b says after surgery people seem to have lots of energy. But I've talked to a few people who had no energy for awhile. Can you guys who are post op share some of your stories with me? Maybe alleviate some of this stress? I am most worried about the "after" food. Thanks all.

Hi - I had RNY with Dr. B. back in 2008. My blog from back then is pretty good and my profile is open for anyone to look at it. Don't stress over it too much. Follow the rules and instructions and you will be fine. My husband had VSG with Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta in May of this year - he didn't want to wait the 4 or 5 yrs it would have taken to get done here in NL. In any case - as for eating - when he follows the rules he is fine. He has had a few episodes where he has eaten too fast - hard to break old habits - and feels "stuck" for a while - but no terrible episodes. As for the energy - after my surgery - within a week and a half - I was back walking and feeling some energy. Which got better and better. My husband - not so much - but everyone is different. Follow the rules and instructions is my best advice to you - and go into surgery as healthy and positive as you can. I do believe that makes a big difference as well. Good luck! 

Is there a quick way to find old posts?

Go to the "Search" towards the top left of the page (located close to the "My Account").  

If you are talking about my old blog posts - click on my name - go to my page and over on the right hand side of my blog area you will see where it says "archive". Starts back the month of my surgery - April 2008. I'm not quite sure how to look at my old message board posts other than hovering your mouse over my picture - click on latest posts, and then scroll back to see what you want. And what am I saying - you may not even be referring to me!  

Yes Mary, for sure I wanted to see your posts! How inspirational having someone three years out to help us!! I have read your posts now and feel a little less stressed. I hope you will be around once I get my surgery! Thanks.

No Problem Rykat - and I'm 5 and a half years out - hard for me to believe. Keep in mind I had RNY not the VSG. I here to help anyone in anyway I can. I check the message boards every few days. These boards were so important to me as a pre op and in the first few years out. Heck - they still are. Only one who has walked down this road can truly understand the journey!