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Hello, I just have my surgery on May 28th. My surgeon requires me to be on a 1 month liquid only diet after surgery. Month 2 I am only allowed to be on a puree diet. Month 3 I am only allowed soft foods. I am not able to eat normally again until Month 4. This seems extreme compared to others I've seen on here. What is everyone's thoughts? Is anyone else on as strict of a post op diet as me. I plan on sticking to it because I follow Dr's orders. Currently I do not have hunger no am I having emotional cravings either. (very surprising to me as I was mainly an emotional eater prior to surgery).

I have my consult on Friday, and also have done a ton of research. But I'd love inputs from others who have had it as well- what's your best advice, tips, and tricks for post op life?!

Trust the process. It’s so easy for those of us who have done the yo yo diets to worry that this won’t work for us but if we follow the plan it will. And you will lose weight at your own pace. Try not to compare your weight loss (or recovery for that matter) to others as it is very individualized. You got this!!

Your healing journey is unique, you’re going to be hungry, you’re going to mourn food, you’re going to realize you have to stick to the plan (no cheat days early on)…and you’re going to meet your goal in your own time.

Omg I’m so sorry.

I didn't have much nausea or vomiting either. Was always able to get my water and protein in once I started on soft foods. Worst problem I had was some faintness after eating - needed to sit down and rest for 20 minutes after eating for about 4-6 months. A year out, and I've made it below my original goal. I couldn't be happier, and am so glad I did it. Nausea and vomiting is not how this is supposed to work or anything. It's just a common problem. Part of the way that it works is by restricting how much you can eat, and giving you a full feeling faster. But actually, scientists don't entirely understand why it works so well. If they did, they would be trying to find a non-surgical route that achieves the same effect. And of course, as @Officially Not Fatty Matty said, forums are going to have more of the complaints than the average experience. People usually don't seek out forums so they can post "OMG this is so easy." They seek out forums when they are having issues and need some advice.

One year post op and I had no problems whatsoever. Nothing has bothered me, things don’t taste any different, restriction is real and I’m still never hungry. For reference one egg fills me up but I can do two if I push it. Way below goal at this point. Forums like this definitely highlight the problems some people have. It’s not bad it’s just people trying to get advice /vent. There aren’t a lot of people who post “this was stupid easy” even though we’re out there so the perception isn’t exactly representative of reality.

I also like being outside vs a gym. I’ve started looking up hikes near my new apartment to walk on.

I had the same feeling in my sternum while drinking. My surgeon said I was taking too big of drinks, drinking too quickly, or both. Hope that helps.

I'm going to politely disagree with the responses you've received here so far. Since even the initial consultation is a bariatric service, they want to verify that your insurance will cover it prior to scheduling. The initial consultation is a billable service. You either have coverage or you don't. The facility wants to know if insurance will pay or if you will be paying on your own. It is possible after the initial consult, that you choose not to proceed. However, they still want to know that you have coverage for that visit. Example: my insurance policy through my employer specifically excluded any coverage for weight management and/or bariatric services until 2020. In 2019, I was aware that coverage would be added in 2020. I tried to schedule initial consultations and dietician visits to get started but was unable to unless I wanted to pay for them out of pocket. Since I did not want to self-pay. I had to wait until benefits began in 2020. Even having a conversation with my primary care doctor regarding any potential weight management had to be done as a discussion during an appointment coded as something else. Otherwise, I would have had to pay for it. I hope this makes sense.