Eating after TT

I am scheduled for a tummy tuck on 4.2.2013.   How do u eat afterward?  Was it hard?

 

I am so excited to have this done!!!

No, it wasn't hard.  I stuck with protein shakes and bars for the first few days.  Just too tired to eat.  Then went back to a very protein forward diet.  I noticed that my restriction was tighter, I suspect from the fact that my muscles were tightened and squeezing across my midsection.  But nothing nearly as severe as post-op from the WLS.

Your day will be here before you know it!  I'm going to warn you, the first few weeks of recovery are rough.  But the results are fantastic!

I am hoping to go back so work after 2 weeks... I sit at a desk so it won't b terrible. That's all I keep thinking abt is the weeks after and the results!! So excited!!!

I had stocked my fridge and freezer with soups and easy to eat foods.

I did not want to be standing up to prepare meals --- so, generally I had a greek yogurt or Luna Bar for breakfast.

I had soup (they all had meat in them for added protein) and a few crackers for lunch and dinner.

 

I had my surgery on a Thursday (out-patient) and then a follow up appt at the surgeon's office on Friday.

I had the following week off from work -- and went back to my desk job the following Monday (so, 11days after surgery)

It was very do-able ---- but I work from home and could work in my sweats/baggy clothes.

I was not back to wearing my pre-op clothes for a few weeks.

Prepare to be tired by the end of the day, especially that first week ---- so, expect to go home and need to grab a quick, easy dinner so you can veg out.

Best of luck -- you are going to LOVE your flat belly!!!!!!

I'm a week post op TT. I'm 59 years old and pretty active and healthy. Eating this first week was difficult, no appetite what so ever. I agree soups and yogurt are easiest. I can't reach my microwave so it limits me to warming stuff up on the stove. I think I've gone through a small box of peanut butter crackers that I'd have to eat with pain med every 3 hours for the first 3 days. I can't imagine going back to work in another week....probably due to my age. I had help for the first couple days. I wish I could make myself drink a protein drink however, it makes me nauseous to just think about it. Good luck, may you have a speedy recovery.