Vacation after surgery

[Dztuttle92 0]

Hi everyone!

I am having VSG on the 27th. 4 weeks after my husband and I will be going on a cruise for a week. My doctor stated I can go so long as I stick to my diet. I plan on bringing Isopure and Protein Powder with me and stick to healthy foods at the buffet so I can serve myself but wanted to see if anyone one has done this or can give some tips.

[kcuster83 1,504]

HELLO!

I go on a lot of vacations, even if just a quick weekend. Point, we do eat out a lot and my first vacation was about a month after my bypass. I did take shakes and a few Protein things I keep on hand.

My first go, was to just eat what I have already had at home because I was afraid of getting sick. So I had a crab cake but just picked the jumbo lump crab chunks out and ate that with like 2 green Beans. Someone in my family ate the rest. haha

Now, (over a year out) and back to a normal eating diet and can eat anything. I usually try to just make a good decision. But, rarely eat an appetizer or just a bite or 2. Never finish a meal and whenever possible (and we can agree) I will share a meal with just about anyone I am with. When you eat so little and restaurants give you so much food, eating a few bites of someone else's isn't a big deal. My people don't even notice. haha

Another tip I have heard a lot of people doing, ( I don't personally) is to ask for a TO-GO box right away and pack up at least half of or meal before you even start eating.

Keep in mind when you eat out everything is drenched in butter or oil. I literally just add a serving of oil to my food logs when I order out, unless I straight up eat junk like a fried piece of chicken or something like that. But, even if I order grilled chicken I add the oil serving. Ask for things without butter, it will still be cooked with it but won't be lathered in it again before it is served.

Just take it slow, you will be eating so little that you will be ok!

[astphimc 2]

I am curious about this as well. My surgery isn't scheduled yet but we are hoping for the end of August 2023, but we are debating taking a trip at the end of Sept to the coast, not sure if that's even possible. I am going to ask my doctor the next time I see him.

[Danpaul 42]

Unfortunately, it's a bad idea to cruise right after WLS. Although most people have the best intentions one of the main pleasures of a cruise is the food. Imagine a junkie getting out of rehab and then surrounding himself with drugs. We are no different only thing is food, that's our drug of choice. No matter how you might plan the call of the food is a strong addiction to overcome. I know, because I struggle everyday to fight it.

[NP_WIP 274]

I have traveled every month since surgery, starting at exactly one month post op. I took some Protein Powder (fruity one) and some shakes in my bag and then just ate the Protein of whatever was being served. At my 2nd trip, which was about 7 weeks post op, I followed the same idea, but only took the protein powder since I could eat a little more and I wasn't afraid to try new things, even a margarita. After month 3, I take Gatorade zero packets (easier to take along but only 10g of protein) and some Quest bars, and eat about everything and log all foods.