What were you eating Post Op (VSG) at 3 weeks / 4 weeks and beyond?
on 7/4/15 4:45 pm
I have found that this "allowable" progression varies greatly from surgeon to surgeon.
I read an old post from someone that was having pureed Tuna 3 days post op, and others who are still on liquids only for 4 weeks plus.
Just curious...what were you able to eat 3-4 weeks out an beyond?
As for me, I am 3 weeks out, and still on liquids only + 3 oz daily of either low fat small curd cottage cheese or yogurt once a day. I would love to have about 1/2 cup of refried beans or avocado or pureed Tuna about now, but trying to stay the course.
I was on full liquids for 2 weeks, pureed foods for 2 weeks, and then soft solids for 2 weeks.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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on 7/7/15 5:02 am
Thanks Gwen. What were some of your favs during the pureed stage?
I think I may get the "go ahead" for that later this week at 3.5 weeks. Seems strange to me, but I am not really craving anything "bad" (Cheeseburgers, Pizza, Pasta, etc.) right now. What I am really wanting at this point is something like Tuna or Chicken Salad (which I am hoping to soon have in pureed stage), and the ultimate would be a mixed salad or sushi, but I know that is still a long way ahead. Think I must be missing something with moist texture the most. All of this dry chalky protein powder and liquids are beginning to wear thin !
Here are the things that I pureed -- https://www.myvsg.net/2-uncategorised/142-pureed-food-i-ate
Can you find a different protein powder? I've got to admit, that my shake has never tasted dry or chalky to me! I use optimum nutrition double rich chocolate protein powder in unsweetened almond milk. Same shake I've been using for.. um.. 19 months now?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
on 7/6/15 8:55 pm - Pompano Beach, FL
Post-op its always good to have liquid diet and light food which are easy to digest