Diet progression
Hi guys o was just wondering how most of you progressed through your diet stages post op. Did you stay at the speed they suggested or did you move faster? In Ottawa it is 3 days clear fluid then full fluid until day 7. Then pureed for a week. Soft for week... Etc. I advanced to pureed early on the advice of my nutritionist, and have been able to tolerate quite a bit. I've been paying close attention to how i feel during and after eating and so far I've felt great. Thanks :)
Orientation: May 5. Consult with Dr: May 27. Dietician: June 2, 16, July 7. Physical: June 23. Meet with trainer: July 7. Sleep test: July 7. Nutrition class: July 26. Referral to surgeon: Sept 14. Meet the surgeon: Oct 3. Optifast: Oct 3 Surgery date: Oct 20 2017
HW:360 SW:350 CW:200 GW:180 (met original goal of 200!)
Hi Jeannie,
I was like you. I advanced through the stages quickly as well.
I am 6 weeks out and am able to tolerate everything now, except anything sweet although I am starting to have some fruit in very small amounts. I am also choosing not to eat rice, pasta, bread, flour, potatoes because I want to make the most of the "honeymoon period" for at least the next year. I don't feel that I am missing anything at all and I am very satisfied with all of my food choices. Like you, I have had zero difficulties and feel great!...and the weight keeps coming off!
All the best!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
You are very wise Barb. That Honeymoon period is your best chance at meeting goal.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Hi Jeannie,
I followed the guidelines and didn't advance faster than they suggested. I want to let my body heal as much as possible, and while I would love to have "that next meal", I figure that's the attitude to got me to the weight I am. I can wait to eat the food and form new habits for a lifetime without feeling deprived.
Wishing you all the best now and long term.
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy. 
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
I advanced pretty much on schedule, but at very small amounts. For example, when i started on purée, I'd only have a table spoon or two and only at one meal, usually lunch. The rest was protein shakes.
the liquid pre op and post op phases are as close as we get to going cold turkey, and removing ourselves from food.
Its the best time to focus on behaviour changes etc.
congrats on your surgery!
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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