Is there a "VSG Rules" Floating around somewhere?

[Morgandobes 0]

Is there a link, or board, or sticky about the "VSG Post-Op Rules?"

What you are supposed to eat, Vitamins, Protein requirements, when/how

to drink Water, etc?

I know its different with everyone, but I am looking for a general idea of what to do/not do.

Thanks,

Lisa

[educationrulz 18]

This thread has some great info. I plan to come back to it post-op.

http://verticalsleevetalk.com/pre-op-post-op-diets/1822-dr-aceves-information.html

[Tiffykins 673]

http://www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org/pdf/dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.pdf

Above is the Cornell VSG dietary guidelines

http://www.iabsobesitysurgery.com/Media/Forms/SleeveDietGuide.pdf

From the Institute for Advanced Bariatric Surgery

And the link posted in the reply above is fabulous.

I used a mixture of the Cornell, my surgeon's guideline and Dr. Aceve's guidelines.

I stuck to 600-800 calories a day. No more than 30 grams of carbs, 60+ grams of Protein, did not count fat grams, and 64ounces of Water.

For Vitamins, every surgeon/nut is different. My nut hates children's Vitamins for bariatric patients, but it seems to be a trend for some surgeons to recommend them just so their patients are taking something since they taste good.

Walking for the first 6 weeks post-op, then introduce cardio, and lifting light weights at 6 weeks and moving forward.

For the post op diet, my surgeon's program is:

2 weeks of Clear liquids

2 weeks of full liquids

2 weeks of mushies/purees

then onto soft solids as tolerated and incorporate more dense Protein as your body allows.

No Nuts, raw fruit and/or veggies for 3 months post op.

My meal goal was 4 meals a day consisting of 15grams of protein per meal. That gave me the 60 grams of protein requirement.

[Morgandobes 0]

Thanks to both of you!

Going to be prepared in advance for this one!

Lisa