4 Essential Tips For Your Weight Loss Surgery Recovery

Following bariatric surgery, most patients are eager to get started on their new weight loss path. It’s important, however, to let your body recover from the surgery and to adjust to the changes that have taken place in your digestive system. So, we wanted to share with you 4 important post-operative tips to help you recover and get you on your way to healthy weight loss.

1.     Adopt an Active Lifestyle

When your surgeon clears you to walk, you will be encouraged to do so as much as you can. This is very important to prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in your legs; a risk following any bariatric surgery. This is merely the first step in the regular regime of exercise you should develop. As your weight drops, your energy will increase as will your body’s ability to be active. Regular exercise will be very beneficial. It will help to improve your mobility, prevent the loss of muscle mass, improve the function of your vital organs and create a toned physique.

2.     Plan your Meals

In the days and weeks that immediately follow your surgery, your diet will be restricted to liquids or soft foods. But as you begin to re-introduce solid foods, you will find it very helpful and even necessary to carefully plan your meals. The portions you will be able to eat will be much smaller than what you are currently accustomed to. You must make sure those smaller portions are packed with very nutritious choices. We suggest starting your meals with proteins.

Avoid empty calories or foods with little or no nutritive value. You should also avoid snacking. If you plan your three daily meals, you should not have the urge to reach for snacks between meals. As you begin to formulate your meal plans, it’s a good idea to consult with a nutritionist who can make some suggestions to ensure your body gets all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs.

3.     Eat Slowly and Chew, Chew, Chew

While we’re on the subject of food, one of the most common mistakes new patients make after surgery is eating too quickly. Eating food that has not been adequately chewed can lead to pain and discomfort. You must remember that your stomach will now be much smaller and simply does not have the capacity to fit as much food as it used to. By taking your time and chewing your food very well (until it is almost liquid) before swallowing it, you will allow time for food to pass through your stomach and for the signals to travel from your stomach to your brain telling it you are full.

4.     Follow-up Visits

The best way to monitor your recovery and to adjust your course is through return follow-up visits with your doctors. They can assess how your body is adjusting to the changes that have taken place, make sure there aren’t any complications developing and give you more helpful tips to ensure your success. The return visits to see your doctor are part of your new, healthy post-operative lifestyle and should not be missed.

Contact the New York Bariatric Group at 800.633.8446 if you have questions about post-surgery recovery tips and advice.

 

 

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4 Essential Tips For Your Weight Loss Surgery Recovery

Thomas

Lost 145lbs

Thomas' success story

I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man.

Everybody treated me like a king. The day of surgery, I was excited. The hospital couldn’t be any nicer. I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man. My recovery was awesome. I was out of bed that day. My wife and kids were my motivation on getting this surgery. They are my whole life. I’m happy I’m going to be around for them.

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Nicole

Lost 76lbs

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I hit my goal weight ... and I feel fabulous

I had the gastric bypass. I am Type 2 Diabetic and I wanted to gain control of my sugar. I hit my goal weight in about 5 and half months and I feel fabulous. The procedure has completely changed my life for the better because it has empowered me as a middle aged woman that I can really do everything and anything that I want to do. I don't put an age on anything. I don't say I'm too old for something.

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Robert

Lost 76lbs

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I was tired of the way I looked. I was tired of the way I felt.

I knew if I didn't change something soon, I was going to be in a lot of trouble. The consultation process was a lot easier than I expected. I was met with open arms. I was treated like I was the only patient here. Not only did they answer all of my questions, they had questions for me to make sure I was the right candidate for the surgery. After surgery and that weight started dropping off, my life started changing for the better.

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Samantha

Lost 92lbs

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I feel like a completely different person.

I had the gastric sleeve procedure. The driving factor behind me getting this procedure was my health. I didn't feel good physically or mentally. I had joint pains, even standing was difficult sometimes. Emotionally, this surgery completely turned my life around. I have so much more confidence. So much more happiness. I feel like a completely different person. I feel stronger. I feel able to accomplish more.

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Eileen

Lost 99lbs

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It saved my life.

The driving factor behind me getting my procedure was that I couldn't get up off the floor with my granddaughter. That was my why. That was my big reason for having this surgery done. After surgery, it was a little bit of a struggle with what to eat. What you put in your mouth that you don't even think about. You don't think about what you're eating or how you're eating and portion size. It's what I do now every single day. The procedure has changed my life in so many ways. It saved my life.

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Brittany

Lost 126lbs

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I am totally comfortable in my own skin.

I think I always grew up identifying myself as less than other people because I was fat. I decided to tackle that and just live my life. I had a sleeve gastrectomy. It changed how I view myself. How I communicate with people. I'm able to be much more of myself and live the life I always thought I should have been living. I am totally comfortable in my own skin. You have the tools you need to succeed here.

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I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before.

I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy because I had just become diabetic, and I had hypertension for many years. I lost a total of 157 pounds in 11 months. I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before. Everyone at New York Bariatric Group has been wonderful. They are kind. They are understanding. They make you feel comfortable. They will guide you every step of the way on your journey so that you can be successful.

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