St. Joseph's Healthcare System

Recommendations After Surgery:

Weight loss after the procedure will depend on several factors including:

• The type of surgery performed
• Patient's age and weight prior to surgery
• Overall health of patient
• Motivation of patient and support from family members, friends, and healthcare providers
• Follow up care, ability and commitment to exercise, and maintain dietary guidelines
• Follow up care services include consultations with Surgeon/nutritionist/nurse, support groups and bariatric rehabilitation
• Activities allowed after Weight Loss Surgery include:
• No strenuous exercise for six weeks.
• Driving is allowed once not taking pain medications.
• Consider exercising at least 5 times per week once you are cleared by your surgeon
• Your healthcare team will advise you when to return to work and when you are able to resume normal activities.

Diet Plan after Weight Loss Surgery:

• Sleeve Gastrectomy patients needs to follow each phase of diet for two consecutive weeks
• Gastric Band and Gastric Bypass patients need to follow each phase of diet for one week
• Phase/Week 1: Thin Liquids ex; clear liquids
• Phase/Week 2: Soft, Moist, Mushy Food ex; yogurt, cottage cheese
• Phase/Week 3: Soft Food ex; chicken salad, eggs, shrimp, flaky fish
• Phase/Week 4+: Regular Food

Recommendations:

• Drink at least 64 oz. of non caloric beverages throughout the course of the day
• Sip small amounts of liquids, after surgery the stomach is tiny and cannot hold large amount of liquid
• Avoid drinking 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after a meal
• Avoid using straws after surgery because it allows air into the stomach
• No carbonated beverages or beverages containing sugar
• Avoid skipping meals or eating less than 3 times per day
• Eat slowly, it should take at least 30 minutes to eat a meal
• Chew food very well, the smaller the piece of food the better it is to digest

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