Nutrition Post-Op republished
I'm not sure what happened but my original post didn't publish the whole thing....
I had my check-in with the dietician this week. I am 6 weeks post-op. I have been getting around 550-600 calories, 60g protein and 30g of carbs. The dietician told me I should be eating 1000-1200 calories, 60-80 protein and 130 carbs. I'm very uncomfortable going this high. I would like others opinions.
St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18
I hope you finish your post, I'm 2 weeks behind you and would like to know if I'm on track with what you are eating.
Orientation July, Surgeon consult Sept, Internist Nov, RD/RSW/RN Dec.
RNY March 2, 2018 HRRH Pam (49 / 5'5 ½)
HW: 237, PreOpti: 226, Opti: -10, M1: -20, M2: -12, M3: -13, M4 -10, M5 -9, M6 -7, M7 -2, M8 -3, M9 -1 CW 138
I think 60 grams of protein for 6 weeks out is great. I would not go any higher than 600 calories, I would probably try to keep it at 450-550 max. Right now getting in the protein is not the most important thing, getting in your water (at minimum 64 oz a day) getting rest and keeping your calories low.
Best of luck.
Daisy 
5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120
Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair
Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel
10+ years post op, living & loving life! 
There's no way I'd go that high at 6 weeks. I could barely get that much in still that few weeks out. I'm not sure how the dietitian would want you to double your calories.
Are you hungry? Are you having issues with weight loss?
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That's what I thought. No I am not hungry at all and they said my weight loss is on the top end. I think I will let my body guide me.
St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18
I think I was told the same thing, but I basically ignored it. I never counted calories until about a month ago, and then I did it for about 2 weeks. I was on a stall and did it to see if that was the problem. Turns out I averaged around 900 a day. I just make sure I have lots of protein, lots of water, no starchy foods, no sweets, no processed food, lots of veggies and some fruits....I don't know, it seems to work for me.
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Hi Murt!
I got similar advice and asked her how I can do this when I am only able to eat 1/4 cup of a short list of food, protein first. I was drinking, also taking in the required grams of protein, and eating what and when I was supposed to and didn't have a hope in eating the amount of food that she was suggesting.
I believe it's important to following your program, listen to our healthcare team and ask questions, listen so what some say on the site as sharing our experiences is important, but taking everything with a grain of salt and listening to our bodies as the greatest indicator as to how successful we are being.
I think you are doing well - just keep following your plan and going through the stages as outlined.
Congratulations on your success so far!
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Wow I can't imagine eating as much as they are telling you in just a week. I asked at my 1 month follow up how many calories we should be eating and they wouldn't give a number as they said people focused to much on the bottom line instead of portions. The centres are so different.
Orientation July, Surgeon consult Sept, Internist Nov, RD/RSW/RN Dec.
RNY March 2, 2018 HRRH Pam (49 / 5'5 ½)
HW: 237, PreOpti: 226, Opti: -10, M1: -20, M2: -12, M3: -13, M4 -10, M5 -9, M6 -7, M7 -2, M8 -3, M9 -1 CW 138
on 4/7/18 6:50 am
I would be surprised if you could get all those calories in without feeling like a stuffed sausage. I am four and a half months out and I do abt 70-90 protein and abt 800-1000 cals a day. I am starting to feel some hunger but it is quickly satisfied with some nuts or cheese.
referred Jan 2016 intake May 2016 left programme returned June 2017 final pre-sx class Oct 2017 surgeon appt Oct 2017
Opti Wt Nov 4/17 226 lbs BMI 45 Sx Wt 212 lbs RNY surgery Nov 23/17 M1 -18 M2-9 M3-10 M4-8 M5-6 M6-7 M7-6 M8-3 M9-1(so far) Down to within one pound of my goal and 99 lbs down from my highest weight. I was not a fast loser but who cares as long as you get there! I know the newbies check the trackers and the signatures so although I kind of lost track of how the rest of the weight came off, you should know that it was not fast and furious but it was slow and steady!
current BMI 24.7 that, my friends, is NORMAL!!! Strong is the new pretty!
