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i have lost considerable weight since my surgery.. i use to have really bad back pain knee pain swelling in my legs.. and since the surgery my back pain has improved and the swelling in my legs has gone..

These are usually high calorie liquids but no satiety, because they go right through you Dense Protein and firm vegetables/leafy greens will help with fullness and hunger control or try something akin to keto but more bariatric friendly (substitute high fat items with leafy vegetables eg kale/romaine instead of bacon/avocado) Here's an example of a keto meal plan for a week

Hiya my surgery is the same day as yours I am not enjoying this restricted diet but am happily plodding along. Your pre-op diet is different to mine, I have a choice of 4 types I can mix and match. I can do restricted calorie, restricted carbs and portions, meal replacement or, 2 shakes & 1 meal a day. I'm allowed to mix and match as long as I keep to 800-1000 calories a day. What are you struggling with? Hunger? Boredom?

Congrats on your success and on reaching goal so quickly girlie!!!! No way! I knew nothing of it and would have loved to have been able to check in with it!! TY so much for sharing it. It has become my new toy in only a matter of minutes! I will hug it and squeeze it and call it George!

I’m still eating 3 meals. No sugar, nothing bad , no binging but still eating 3 meals. My dr & Nutrionist haven’t put many restrictions on me so I think I’m being too lackadaisical. I’m sharing my truth because I know it will help to keep me accountable! On another note.... aren’t you sooo excited? I’ll follow you & perhaps we can keep up to date on each other’s progress progress !!! 😄 Ah yes, mine is still 3 meals a day too unless I have a shake for two of the meals. I am glad I didn't have to do 4 weeks though! I am SUPER excited I had my pre-op assessment today, MRSA swabs/bloods/ecg and saw my anaesthetist this morning. She was lovely and doing all that today just made me even more excited. Yes good idea, when we are recovering we can compare stories lol. I honestly can't wait for the 12th, my op is in the afternoon so that is going to be one very long and slow morning!

that makes sense!

You can definitely do lower fat and still do keto type diet. if you are on facebook there are some keto groups for women who have had bariatric surgery. I would do turkey sausage, I try and sub turkey for everything pretty much, for bacon, ground meat, etc. I try to not just snack on cheese but maybe eggs every once and awhile, make lower fat deviled eggs as a snack, they're great with everything but the bagel seasoning! I use fairlife skim milk, it's lower carb and high protein. I hope that helps and makes sense lol

I stopped making my lisinopril/HCTZ (blood pressure) immediately. The same for Metformin (pre-diabetes). My CPAP after a few weeks. I'm still on my benzodiazepines, anti-depressants, and pain meds (morphine). I never had to substitute a liquid form for any of my many horse pills. I took big pills right out of the gate and never had a problem. I've heard that's not the case for everyone, however, so I'd be prepared to consult with a pharmacist to find out if other forms exist and then follow up with your doctor to make changes, if necessary. My daughter is a PharmD. If you send me a list of your meds, I can ask her what other forms they come in for you.

Had RNY surgery on the exact same day. My surgery took twice as long as expected but I'm home now. Dealing primarily with discomfort, hoping it approves substantially within the next week..

22 pounds yes 22 pounds of fat, no water weighs around 8 pounds a gallon and is the first thing you lose we carry so much water weight but as you eat less you hold onto less water. good luck going forward just as a side not i looked up my first 30 day weight loss, 42 freakin pounds from 8-1 to 9-1 post surgery 9 pounds the next month. stay positive when it slows down dont let that scale mess with your head