Diet progression

[river 13]

I've been looking around the forums at other sleevers' post op diet progressions, and mine seems unique. I was advised to get more Protein in the first week than most people were (about 90g, then drop to 60g the seconds week.) I was on full liquids as soon as I left the hospital. I'm supposed to be on soft foods (no purees) starting the second week, which would mean I'd start those either later today or tomorrow. My diet even has Wheat Thins under soft foods. Those make me nervous, so I plan to leave those for later. I have an extremely reputable surgeon, so I trust his entire team. I just think the diet differences are pretty wide. I'm supposed to be on soft foods when some people are still on Clear Liquids.

Did anyone have a similar diet progression for VSG?

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

A lot of people don't have Clear Liquids the first week. I don't even understand clear liquids anyway since most people are told in that time period to have Protein shakes which aren't clear liquids anyway.

A lot of programs differ, depending on the Dr. A lot of them don't keep up on current research so they keep the same old rules and a lot of programs keep the same rules for everyone.

In my program everyone is given the same guidelines in their books, but when you talk one on one, they tailor what you are eating for your medical needs and surgery. So some people with the sleeve get stuck with the same dietary restrictions as someone who had bypass.

I'd skip the wheat thins, but I don't think your diet progression is out of the ordinary. At least you are allowed Protein, unlike some of the other "post-op diets".

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@river My plan is similar to yours - although I won't know my Protein goals until discharged after surgery. Not sure what makes them decide protein levels.

[river 13]

In my program everyone is given the same guidelines in their books, but when you talk one on one, they tailor what you are eating for your medical needs and surgery. So some people with the sleeve get stuck with the same dietary restrictions as someone who had bypass.

That makes sense. In my pre op class they separated the advice for bypass and sleeve, but put it in parallel on the same handout.. The bypass folks are on purees this week and there is a big side note for them not to eat the wheat thins.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I'm a sleever like you.

My post-op program was similar to yours, although 60 grams was the early minimum of Protein set for me, and I hit that on Day Five. I also was drinking chocolatey Protein drinks very early on. Other early sources of Protein were powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Protein powder in chicken broth. pureed and soft and pureed food phases went pretty fast and started around Week Three. My doc even let me have a little coffee starting at Day 10.

[NewBeginning2016 63]

I'm on clear liquids and I am to aim for 32 oz of skim milk for weeks 1 and 2. Weeks 3 & 4 will be full liquids. This is what my surgeon has his sleeve patients do. They are more concerned with hydration and not doing too much too soon I guess, with the stomach being swollen and still healing. I was sleeved a week ago today and have lost 16 lbs since.

VSG 6/17/2016

[NewBeginning2016 63]

Oh and I also wear a compression band to help with the swelling. It does make me feel more secure and helps me move about better being the core and stomach is sore, swollen and weak.

VSG 6/17/2016

[Seagull 140]

I have 2 weeks liquids

2 weeks puréed

My friend (diff nutritionist) said liquids, but then puréed the day you get home.

I'm gonna be brave / careless and wait a week total and go puréed. Worst case I just back off of it

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[river 13]

I'm on clear liquids and I am to aim for 32 oz of skim milk for weeks 1 and 2. Weeks 3 & 4 will be full liquids. This is what my surgeon has his sleeve patients do. They are more concerned with hydration and not doing too much too soon I guess, with the stomach being swollen and still healing. I was sleeved a week ago today and have lost 16 lbs since.

We had surgery the same day, and I've lost about 11 pounds from my surgery day weight. I'm going to try to abide by my guidelines, but if I feel uncomfortable I'll be back there with you. I've been drinking these Protein shakes to get them down, but I'm so sick of them. The compression band is an excellent idea. Where did you get yours?

[Seagull 140]

I'm down 14 since last Monday and 29 since pre op started

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[NewBeginning2016 63]

@@river

My surgeon had the nurse put it on me the day I was discharged.

I would suggest you do as your surgeon said. I've been reading so many things here and trying different stuff and hating it. Just to call my NUT/bariatric partner and talk with her, going right back to his plan and I actually feel better. Our new stomachs are still healing so we need to be careful and do as what's been instructed for us. It's so hard and I'm extremely bored with this liquid diet, but then I think of the reasons I chose my particular surgeon and will follow his instructions.

VSG 6/17/2016

[pewpewpewpew 83]

Mine is 2 weeks of at least 32 ounces of Clear liquids and 32 ounces of full liquids plus Vitamins. Then I move on to real food. No soft/pureed foods at all.

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[river 13]

Mine is 2 weeks of at least 32 ounces of clear liquids and 32 ounces of full liquids plus Vitamins. Then I move on to real food. No soft/pureed foods at all.

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Interesting. I guess none of our plans have hurt us yet. I'm enjoying the quick pace of mine.

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I've been looking around the forums at other sleevers' post op diet progressions, and mine seems unique. I was advised to get more Protein in the first week than most people were (about 90g, then drop to 60g the seconds week.) I was on full liquids as soon as I left the hospital. I'm supposed to be on soft foods (no purees) starting the second week, which would mean I'd start those either later today or tomorrow. My diet even has Wheat Thins under soft foods. Those make me nervous, so I plan to leave those for later. I have an extremely reputable surgeon, so I trust his entire team. I just think the diet differences are pretty wide. I'm supposed to be on soft foods when some people are still on clear liquids.

Did anyone have a similar diet progression for VSG?

I came home on full liquids and I'm supposed to aim for 90g protein/day. I stayed on clear liquids until yesterday, I was having a bit of nausea and didn't want to push it. I'm to stay on this for 2 weeks then move to soft foods, but no Wheat Thins on mine