Posted 3/14/2015 5:54 AM (GMT -8)
Hi John
I had my surgery Nov 26 and I didn't start eating soft foods until week 4...and yes the weight loss is brutal. I lost 20 lbs in that time too. I went from liquids for one week to smooth foods like yogurt, ice cream, pureed soups, apple sauce, pudding, oatmeal for 2 weeks and then moved onto soft foods like scrambled eggs, cereal, mashed potatoes and gravy..probably my favorite since it had the most flavor, smoothies are great put whatever you want in them, pasta and sauce just not red sauce. I don't know if they told you its recommended to have drinks like Boost or Ensure with protein or the one with extra calories 3x a day. Will help stabilize your weight. I wish I knew what the after effects would be prior to surgery. I would have prepared myself much better.
It's definitely not a surgery I'd recommend to anyone but sadly it was necessary. Need to find a better way of performing it is my concern. After 4 months I am still having issues.
I hope this helps
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