Question about the post-op diet I was given
Hello all! I've not posted on this forum but had a question I thought you all may be able to give me some input on.
My surgery is scheduled for this week on Thursday and I'm going over the paperwork yet again. The Post-op diet that my surgeons office gave me seems to be rushing things from what I've noticed the veterans on the RNY forum talking about.
Just wondering how safe trying to follow this plan is going to be.
Any advice would be great, I've tried contacting the dietitian with my concerns several times but haven't received any response.
Day 1-2 clear liquids
Day 3-7 full liquids
Week 2-5 Pureed or soft foods
Week 6 start transition to solid food diet
Month 4 start maintenance diet
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That is MUCH faster than what I had to do with my sleeve. I did 2 weeks clear liquids, 2 weeks full liquids, and 1 week soft. I had no trouble at all by following this.
38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0
That's pretty similar to what I have.. but you shouldn't be starting maintenance until, you know, you reach goal weight.
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Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
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I'm a VSGer and that sounds fast to me. Mine was day 1 to 2 weeks liquids (water and protein shakes), week 2 to 3 months soft foods, month 3 - month 6 start transition to solid foods (SLOWLY!).
That said, everyone handles food differently, and each food is different too. Whatever you do, go slow. Eat slow and chew, chew, chew. :)
HW: 378 | 1st Consult: 363 | Surgery: 339 | CW: 182
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Sounds okay to me, except for the maintenance diet at four months. As Gwen mentioned, you should only start on maintenance once you reach your goal.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
Mine was quicker than that.
week 1: Day 1-2 clear liquid
Day 3-7 full liquid
Week 2: soft foods
Week:3 pureed foods
week 4: all foods except salad and raw veggies
Salads after 6 weeks.
Edit: Wanted to add "all foods" is in theory. My Doc's manta is "Protein first, them veggies and then IF you have any room, fruit and then carbs" He never says no carbs, it is just at the end of the list.
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My instructions were similar to this, but no raw veggies/salad until 8 wks. I'm 8 months out and still don't do salad or most raw veggies because my sleeve doesn't like 'em.