JUST STARTING OUT

Does anyone have any good suggestions about food and/or vitamins right after surgery.  Good ones ... bad ones .. easy to gtake ones ???  Any AHA HA moments.  Protein shake suggestions ... good ones .. bad ones.

Also, I'm conserned about my hair ... falling out .. or thinning ... Anything to stop that.

Last ... any helpful exercises !!!!


Thanks for any information.  Having WLS 29Jan09

I just snagged this from my response in Isa's post:

Have you had your surgical class yet? You should receive your diet, vitamin list and other useful info.

But I will tell you this.....

Sip, sip, sip...you need your water.
Walk, walk, walk....gas is a mug!
Plan on wearing comfortable clothing from the hospital.
Do not weigh everyday.
Food is still your friend - just in more nutritious and smaller quantities.
Take your time - your body needs to heal...no need to suffer a setback.
Make some WLS friends.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

Food and vitamins--discuss with your surgeon before surgery.....each requires different things at different stages....you need to follow his/her plan

Exercise---wait until he/she releases you to exercise....and then follow their stages....example: moderate walking from 2-6 weeks....after 6 weeks, you can light jog.....no weight lifting for 3 months. 

It is VERY important to discuss these things with them.

Protein shakes....can't help with that....don't like them....only did them when I HAD to!!!!!