Diet 6 Months After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
In gastric sleeve surgery a surgeon reduces the stomach to a sleeve like shape by removing much of it.
Diet 6 months after gastric sleeve surgery. Your main goals 6 weeks to 3 months after sleeve gastrectomy 1. I do have an addiction to sugar and wheat and know i must abstain from them lifelong to be successful with recovery from my overeating. Post op bariatric surgery diet plan. Meat and other sources of proteins should become the foundation of you long term diet.
I am very pleased with my success as well. I lost 70 lbs in 5 6 months after the surgery and 60 lbs pre surgery for a total of 130 lost down to 250 from 384. Post op bariatric surgery diet plan. Avoid nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs nsaids such as ibuprofen aspirin and.
Gastric sleeve surgery and other types of bariatric surgeries may increase and quicken alcohol s effects. The average excessive weight loss at the end of the first year of gastric sleeve surgery was 59 gagner deitel erickson crosby 2013. I m 6 months post op for gastric sleeve surgery came out with bad stomach spasms and have had stomach pain ever since. You ve made it beyond the six month stage.
My surgeon and nurses in the office tell me to give it more time. However i ve noticed the pain has changed to stabbing sensations even when not eating. You should starting introducing normal solid food. Months 6 and beyond final part of mini series.
However gastric sleeve procedure is the most performed type of weight loss surgery today. The bariatric surgery post op diet series continues with months 4 to 6 where you ll see more diversity in your food options and may start to get a little over confident as you lose weight and keep feeling better. You ve probably lost a significant amount of weight by now and you know what types and amounts of food your body can handle at any given time. We recommend you start with fish then chicken and then red meat.
The surgery is irreversible and can help people lose a large proportion of their body weight.