Surgery next Friday and have a question

[Teresa'sTurn 15]

I start my liquid diet today to prepare for surgery. My doctor

only required 1 week for me. I am so glad because I am nervous about

making it a week on Protein shakes and liquid. But I am hopeful that I

will lose a little weight before the surgery to give me a jump start.

My question is this:

If we are on liquids then mushy food for 3 or 4 weeks why dont people

lose more in the first month. Is it because they are eating to much

pudding and cream of wheat and mashed potatos or what? Especially

with the small amound we are taking in?

I have read that the first month is about healing and I totally get

that and am fine with it. I just don't understand the reason that we won't lose more???

Teresa

[barbara465 2]

After the swelling goes down from surgery you have no restriction. FOr some that can be 1 day and others it takes weeks. Each person is different. When you are on liquids they go right through the small stomach formed by the band and into the large stomach. You might feel some restriction with mushies as they may take longer to go down.

The goal is not to make the stomach work to digest the food and cause motion that may cause the stitches to pull. It is important that you follow your doctor's instructions.

During liquids and mushies we tend to eat higher caloric foods, like mashed potatoes, gravies, ice cream shakes, etc. that keep us from losing weight. However, I have noticed reading this board that many, many lose lots of weight during a pre surgery diet and immediately following surgery.

Good luck on your journey.

[Yoda 0]

Hmmmm well that is when I've lost the MOST weight!!! I wish it was falling off like that right now!

[beachgirl 2]

I lost 21 in the first 17 days so I guess I was losing more than a pound a day but then, when restriction has started getting less I'm automatically eating more, don't get my first fill until Tuesday and I'm only losing about 2 pounds a week right now and too I'm still healing so I'm not concentrating on losing it just happens.