Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Been reading a lot of questions about what we can eat and when. My doctor gave me pages and pages of post surgery instructions (as well as nearly a book of pre-surgery instructions and requirements!) Boiled down, here it is: First two weeks: Immediately 40 grams of protein daily for women and 60 for men. Blenderized diet, not a liquid diet. Start vitamins today! 1. Take small swallows. Avoid all solid foods. 2. Wait 5-10 seconds or so between each swallow to make sure things have made their way into the stomach and that you haven't exceeded the capacity of the pouch. 3. In order to keep hydrated sip liquids through much of the day. All fluids should be essentially sugar free. If you need to drink juices, dilute them at least in half. Failure to do so may produce dumping symptoms. 4. Keep your protein up! Liquids during this time should contain protein. 5. Begin your vitamins. Weeks 2-8 This is a prime time for depression to set in, the What Have I Done? syndrome. This is normal and will get better. 1. Begin adding solid frood, but chew it until liquid. Begin with soft fish, soft steamed vegetables, moist eggs, thick soups Bread and red meat should be the last two foods you try and probably not for the first 2 months. 2. Wait 10 seconds or so between each swallow until you are sure things have made it through and your pouch isn't over full. 3. If you have the blues, ask for help. Often talking (or e- mailing) someone who has been through it can make all the difference. 4. Begin your iron, continue all the other vitamins. Months 2-12 " The Honeymoon " This is when you really should make the most of the operation. Weight loss is often effortless during this time. Develop the habits that will make the operation work for you forever. This means that you must establish the activity, routines and eating patterns that will allow you to be successful. Do not waste this opportunity to put the operations to work for you. If you do not do it during these months, it will not happen! Rules for months 2-12 1. Get into the good habits now, while the hunger is at bay and the weight loss is effortless. 2. Remember the Golden Rules of Weight Loss every single day. 3. A perfect diet consists of: a. High quality protein 3 times a day (lean poultry, fish, beans, lentils, protein shakes, etc.) Try to avoid the fatty meats. Lentils are an almost perfect food. b. Raw or very lightly cooks brightly colored vegetables with lunch and dinner - spinach, chard, asparagus are great foods. A chicken salad with spinach is close to perfect. Sorry this is so long, but it seems people need this information. Today, two weeks and one day post Lap RNY I tried steamed chicken and veggies and was only able to eat a few bites. I can drink a cup of pureed soup (lentil, of course!) but 3 bites of chicken and I'm burping and extremely full. Thankfully I didn't throw up, but it was a definite possibility. My stomach is now a bit sore, externally, but I've been walking and pulling weeds and vacuuming, so that might account for that. My only other problem has been constipation and they recommend OTC medication for that. I just hope it's a passing thing and not forever. Hope all this info helps someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Didn't see the do not drink 30 minutes before a meal, during a meal, or after a meal for 30 minutes rule in there. It's an important one! Colleen Lap-RNY 11/03/03 315/195/??? > Been reading a lot of questions about what we can eat and when. My > doctor gave me pages and pages of post surgery instructions (as well > as nearly a book of pre-surgery instructions and requirements!) > > Boiled down, here it is: > > First two weeks: Immediately 40 grams of protein daily for women > and 60 for men. > Blenderized diet, not a liquid diet. Start vitamins today! > 1. Take small swallows. Avoid all solid foods. > 2. Wait 5-10 seconds or so between each swallow to make sure things > have made their way into the stomach and that you haven't exceeded > the capacity of the pouch. > 3. In order to keep hydrated sip liquids through much of the day. > All fluids should be essentially sugar free. If you need to drink > juices, dilute them at least in half. Failure to do so may produce > dumping symptoms. > 4. Keep your protein up! Liquids during this time should contain > protein. > 5. Begin your vitamins. > Weeks 2-8 > This is a prime time for depression to set in, the What Have I Done? > syndrome. This is normal and will get better. > 1. Begin adding solid frood, but chew it until liquid. Begin with > soft fish, soft steamed vegetables, moist eggs, thick soups Bread > and red meat should be the last two foods you try and probably not > for the first 2 months. > 2. Wait 10 seconds or so between each swallow until you are sure > things have made it through and your pouch isn't over full. > 3. If you have the blues, ask for help. Often talking (or e- > mailing) someone who has been through it can make all the difference. > 4. Begin your iron, continue all the other vitamins. > Months 2-12 " The Honeymoon " > This is when you really should make the most of the operation. > Weight loss is often effortless during this time. > Develop the habits that will make the operation work for you forever. > This means that you must establish the activity, routines and eating > patterns that will allow you to be successful. Do not waste this > opportunity to put the operations to work for you. If you do not do > it during these months, it will not happen! > Rules for months 2-12 > 1. Get into the good habits now, while the hunger is at bay and the > weight loss is effortless. > 2. Remember the Golden Rules of Weight Loss every single day. > 3. A perfect diet consists of: > a. High quality protein 3 times a day (lean poultry, fish, beans, > lentils, protein shakes, etc.) Try to avoid the fatty meats. > Lentils are an almost perfect food. > b. Raw or very lightly cooks brightly colored vegetables with lunch > and dinner - spinach, chard, asparagus are great foods. A chicken > salad with spinach is close to perfect. > > Sorry this is so long, but it seems people need this information. > > Today, two weeks and one day post Lap RNY I tried steamed chicken > and veggies and was only able to eat a few bites. I can drink a cup > of pureed soup (lentil, of course!) but 3 bites of chicken and I'm > burping and extremely full. Thankfully I didn't throw up, but it > was a definite possibility. > > My stomach is now a bit sore, externally, but I've been walking and > pulling weeds and vacuuming, so that might account for that. My > only other problem has been constipation and they recommend OTC > medication for that. I just hope it's a passing thing and not > forever. > > Hope all this info helps someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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