Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.
I saw my surgeon yesterday to follow up with him since having been hospitalized three separate times after developing pericarditis and pleural effusion after my surgery. I also went to the ER last Saturday due to right sided chest pain and they could only say it wasn't my heart or lungs. That pain has finally dissipated over the past week.
December 22nd will be three months post surgery. Surgeon said I am doing well but that I need to eat slower and told me I am getting too few calories. I am 5'4" and down to 180 with pre-op and post-op weight loss.
He wants me eating 1000 calories. Most days I get in about 600-700. I get in 80-100 gms protetin and at 56-72 oz fluids.
What do your doctors say about calories?
December 22nd will be three months post surgery. Surgeon said I am doing well but that I need to eat slower and told me I am getting too few calories. I am 5'4" and down to 180 with pre-op and post-op weight loss.
He wants me eating 1000 calories. Most days I get in about 600-700. I get in 80-100 gms protetin and at 56-72 oz fluids.
What do your doctors say about calories?
Are you using a ton of shakes?
So you have a comparison, at around a year I went to 900 to 1000 calories and that's a bunch of food for me.
But calorie needs also depend on how much you weigh, how old, how active and how tall you are.. it varies highly between people.
JJ