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Hi Everyone, I am super excited to start this new journey to become healthy . I was skinny as a teenager and in my twenties. But after several back and neck surgeries, i started putting on weight. I have two adult children and my husband who are very supportive. My EGD is tomorrow 9/25 and surgery (Gastric Sleeve) is scheduled for Oct 2. My surgeon is Dr. St. Laurent in Cypress Texas. If anyone has any helpful hints that they would share with me, I would greatly appreciate it.

Avocados, full fat eggs, full fat cheese, pork sausage rather than turkey, 80/20 ground beef, butter. You do have to be careful with adding TOO much fat at one time, but you should be able to eat enough with a mixed meal in order to get enough fats to up your calories. Then there's the whole grain and starch thing. And IF you're trying to gain weight the fastest way to do that is to add fat to carbs, BUT it goes to the wrong place. Honestly if it was me, I'd go search out not only what foods you can eat as an RNY, but look at programs designed for males who are trying to add lean muscle. Cuz honestly that's really what you need--even in the absence of being able to weight train right now. I'd eat saucy gooey casseroles that are very calorie dense (think lasagna, chicken pot pie, stews, chicken and noodles, chicken and rice). You can blend those things and then thin them out with Fairlife milk or broth in order to make them appropriate for Stage 2/3. Mashed potatoes fully loaded with sour cream or full fat Greek yogurt and cheese and green onions. That sort of thing. But, quite frankly, you really don't need to "gain" just for the sake of gaining. You really just need to not LOSE any more. Here's the "ideal" weight chart that insurance and the med prof uses. It's pretty beyond most of us, cuz it's so low...but look where you are. You're not that far off. If it was me, I'd just chillax about the scale. Eat to your stage, work with your RD to set up a healthy diet that keeps you from losing...then when you can begin a strategic strength training program working out in about 6-10 weeks, then you see an exercise physiologist who is also an RD to put you on a program to gain muscle. Hope you heal well and get better soon!!!

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like MargoCL, I bought before, I also made a master list with multiple copies, and oh the lines through and additions, doesn't look. the same smooth paper. But you launch your,little boat, float where the current takes you, but remember to take oars just in case, never know when you might have to paddle free!

Don't over buy, I made that mistake and now have a ton of leftover proteins that I have zero interest in.

You are still healing, So take it easy, but certainly make sure you inform your surgeon and nutritionist. If you've got a stricture or some other mild complication, it might need to be looked into, always make sure to keep your surgeon in the loop on stuff like this.

It took me a while to eat bread but I do try to avoid it as much as possible. If I go to a restaurant and want a sandwich, I usually order it without the bread. Or, some places do lettuce wraps, even for burgers. That way you get the good part of the sandwich without the bread.

I had lapband in 2005. Had it removed in 2009. Sleeved 4/10/18. My immediate post-op experience after being sleeved was rough. Surgeon said I had a lot of scar tissue from the lapband, which took him almost twice as long as a normal sleeve to take care of. That means I was under anesthesia longer than usual, so I was REALLY groggy for about 12 hours after surgery. I had no energy to get up and walk like the others on my hospital unit. I had no desire to sip-sip-sip and I think I looked a bit like I'd been hit by a truck. I certainly felt that way. Once I got through the immediate post op part, I returned to normal pretty quickly. Other than some fatigue, I was feeling back to normal after about 6 days. I went through the normal progression from clear liquids to full liquids to mushies to soft, etc. When comparing the two, I'd say that the sleeve has a lot more restriction. After a certain amount, I simply cannot eat. If I do, I suffer with discomfort and a lot of foam/saliva/slime. I was never able to tolerate fills in my band, so this was something relatively new to me. If you have any sort of GERD, I caution. The sleeve tends to make GERD worse. I'd say it's a little hit or miss in that department, but it's certainly something to discuss with your surgeon. I started getting heartburn about 3 weeks out and I've had some times where I was really worried about nighttime reflux, but I seem to have it under control right now. As a revision surgery, it is likely you will lose slower this time around. I read it on here and I read other information on the internet, but was still disappointed at the slow weight loss. I'm certainly happy it's coming off, but it is much slower than first timers.

Bone broth from Walmart, cook some veggies in it and strain, some protein water as shakes are thick and sweet, crystal light, sf popsicles. You will need to hydrate as much as possible. Premier protein shakes are tolerated by many of us after surgery but don't overstock. I also tolerated Isopure ready-made blue raspberry or punch diluted w crystal light. Most important is hydration as it takes all day long sipping. You will not feel restriction or fullness until you get to real food so don't be alarmed that even thick liquids aren't restrictive. What you will feel though is inflammation and swelling, so sip slowly. You may not be hungry or sometimes hunger is acid reflux. You will however feel the effects on your body from lack of nutrition, it will be fatigue, no focus. Drink something and take a nap. Light headedness is a sign of dehydration, do not dismiss this - push liquids even if you do not feel like it. Walk off the anesthetic, the only cure for that and the gas. You might get constipated, ask doc about what to take - I would ask now and get some items. Good luck.

Yes I made it through the liquid diet. @J San it was really hard tho. I’m now one day post op now. Feeling much better than yesterday l.