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Going against your surgeon's instructions, even in a healthy way, is still cheating. And if you can't buckle down and follow instructions, how can you be sure you won't cheat immediately after surgery, when cheating can cause serious physical harm??
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Come on. Your need to focus. This is an important time to make your surgery easier on the surgeons and on your recovery. Dig down deep. It's worth it. You can do it.
HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)
RNY November 2016
PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019
I would try hard to stick to your surgeons diet instructions. The diet is important to the success of your surgery. It is meant to shrink your liver and gives better surgical access to your stomach.
The diet I was given was also really hard to stick to but the two weeks will be over before you know it.
Good Luck to you!
Something seems to be wrong here. The first four weeks are rapid weight loss. Are you taking in high calorie drinks? I can't imagine you could be taking in much food, but I could be wrong.
Weight loss is not from the surgery, it is from the tiny amount of calories that we eat after the surgery. I know people who were told to drink things like Boost, that have about 350 calories per serving. That could jeopardize the weight loss considerably.
Please post what you are eating and drinking and we will do our best to help you.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hello everyone. I'm new here and thankful for this forum. The last 4 weeks I have only lost 2 pounds. I have not returned to work so been home bored too long. I return to work next week. I'm hoping returning to work and being more active will help "jump-start" my weight loss.
Has anyone else experienced such a setback?
what is your post op diet include?
So...I learned an important lesson. Apparently carrots have a lot of fiber! If you eat a lot of carrots (say, two bags of the baby carrots in 4 days), you just may end up projectile vomiting and pooping like your life depends on it.
My surgeon requires a two week preop diet, which consists of unlimited veggies, 4 oz of meat once a day, 1/2 cup of high fiber starch, and 3 protein shakes a day. I've been dreaming about cheeseburgers like you wouldn't believe. I bought myself some hummus and guac as a treat because I was dying the other day. Today I feel like I am dying in a different way due to my awful night. They brough us in lunch today, and I am having chicken for lunch, with a tiny bit of salad and eggplant parm (no pasta-just the eggplant, sauce and cheese). Hopefully this isn't really a cheat per se. Anyway, thought I'd share. Hope everyone is doing well!
Hello everyone. I'm new here and thankful for this forum. The last 4 weeks I have only lost 2 pounds. I have not returned to work so been home bored too long. I return to work next week. I'm hoping returning to work and being more active will help "jump-start" my weight loss.
Has anyone else experienced such a setback?
I wore under armour throughout my lose phase. Still do even after skin removal. Good stuff and worth the money. As it gets too big, I use as sleepweaR.
check out their outlet stores or outlet on their website. I don't think I've paid retail yet.
HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)
RNY November 2016
PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019
Good Morning!
I made this video for anyone who has any questions or doubts about having sex after the Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
https://youtu.be/Goj21DM5Nhs
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
Thank you all for your responses.
I too Have been struggling with drinking. Enough protein which was recommended by my surgeon (12oz) a day. But I was very scared of popping my new stomach and causi. A leak. I have been having some cramping in my calves which I figured were due to lack of protein and potassium.
All of your responses are awesome thank you again.
