I'll do my best to convey my own experience. Bear in mind that I had a very easy recovery from surgery, with virtually no pain. However, I was 58 at the time, so I might have recovered a little more slowly than younger people. Everyone's experience is different.

I found it difficult to concentrate during the pre-op diet. Taking a test at that time would have been difficult for me, unless it was an easy test where I could afford to make a few mistakes.

After surgery my concentration was fine, but my stamina wasn't! I felt fine two days after surgery. I could have handled a test 3-4 days after surgery IF it wasn't longer than an hour or two. The main problem I had after surgery was that I would get exhausted easily. One minute I'd be fine, and the next minute I needed to sit down RIGHT NOW! Since I have a desk job, I would have been OK to go back to work after two weeks, but I'm glad that I followed my surgeon's advice and toke an entire month to recover.

The stamina took longer to come back than I expected. Two months after surgery, I started to give a presentation standing up, started to feel dizzy, and had to sit on the floor. I wasn't nervous about the presentation; it was standing up that did me in.

In summary: During the post-op diet I had enough stamina but found it a little difficult to concentrate. After surgery my concentration was fine, but I had no stamina.

I appreciate the information and feedback from all. I realize portions had increased at meals/snacks. I am down 5 pounds since starting the Rx - and I had the lab work done. I look look forward to seeing what lab work will reveal. This has been very helpful to re-focus. Appreciate all the help.

The only way to get regain under control is to get food intake under control. That means weighing and/or measuring portions, tracking the calories and other macros.

For me, the best way to do that is to follow Weigh****chers. It allows me to eat any food as long as I track the points. I found myself 30 pounds over my goal in January 2019. I have slowly lost 20 pounds and am now 10 pounds over goal. I have not given anything up, but do track every point.

My goal was to be at goal by June 1 but I did not make it. I do blame the quarantine for me doing less exercise and doing more treats. I am not giving up and will still get back to my goal.

Usually eggs or oatmeal for breakfast

A carb balance wrap (PB & J) or lunch meat and cheese, occasionally a salad for lunch

Dinner usually varies, sometimes grilled chicken and veggies, sometimes steak, sometimes chili, sometimes eating out

typically snacks are goldfish, turkey jerky, popcorn or a small bowl of cereal

Good Morning!
I wrote this blog post detailing how getting a Gastric Sleeve Surgery can lead to a happier you!

https://www.endobariatric.com/weblog/2020/06/10/how-can-the- gastric-sleeve-surgery-lead-to-a-happier-you/

Regards

Dr. Alvarez