DOES IT NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE THE SURGERY?
Preoperative weight loss is important in terms of reducing the risks that may occur in the operation (Especially
for morbid and wonderfully obese patients).
HOW SHOULD I FEED AFTER THE SURGERY?
• It is started with 10 cc of water on the 2nd day after the operation in the hospital. If tolerated, apple juice is added and 10 cc is taken every 10
minutes
• Open liquid diet is continued on the day of discharge and the next day
• Liquid diet is applied on the 3rd and 8th days. Special drinks rich in protein are used
• Switch to soft foods for 8-21 days
• After the 21st day, your nutrition is regulated by chewing all the recommended foods sufficiently and swallowing them in a puree consistency
• All foods should be chewed very well and should not be swallowed before it reaches a watery consistency
• Solid and liquid foods should not be taken at the same time
• Acidic beverages and alcohol should never be drunk
• When a feeling of saturation is felt, the meal should be ended quickly
• Foods prepared with a faultless cooking technique should be preferred.( in the oven, steam, grill)
• Foods with high calorie and insufficient nutrients should not be taken. (chips, ready-made biscuits, crackers)
• Floury and sugary foods should not be included in your daily diet
• Absolutely 2-2.5 liters per day drinking water should be taken care of
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO NOT GAIN WEIGHT?
• Make healthy eating a way of life
• Daily water consumption should be 2.5-3 liters
• Take a brisk walk for 45 minutes 3-4 times a week
• Use stairs instead of elevator
• Do not snack in front of TV or computer
• Do not read books or newspapers while eating
• Do not keep tempting foods at home
• Keep healthy and nutritious foods at home
• Focus on other activities besides eating (Exercise, hobby, music, art )
• Brush your teeth after meals
• Do not stay at the dinner table at parties or treats
• Keep a food diary
• Determine how much protein and how many ml of fluid you drink each day
• At least at night 8 hours sleep.
HOW MUCH PROTEIN SHOULD I TAKE AFTER THE OPERATION?
• After the surgery, the body needs enough protein for tissue repair. Therefore, quality protein intake from the early
period is very valuable. Since we can only use protein from milk and milk products
for the first 15 days, we can use isolated whey protein in this process. Shakes or protein powder should be added to the diet
. With the prestige of the 15th day, you can use eggs, meat, chicken, fish (as a blender).
HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD I DRINK DAILY?
We should try to drink 1-1.5 liters of water by sipping throughout the day by increasing 25-30 ml
as time goes on, which we start with 20 ml of water every 10 minutes after the operation.
CAN I TAKE LIQUID WITH MEAL?
• Due to the limited stomach volume after the operation, we should not take solid and liquid foods in the middle. If there are foods that are difficult to swallow
, a few sips of water can be taken to aid chewing.
HOW LONG CAN I LOSE MY WEIGHT?
• Weight gain is achieved quickly after surgery. The rate of weight loss in the first month is around 10%
. Weight loss period is the first 18-24 months.
CAN I GAIN WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY?
Weight is lost quickly with obesity surgery. However, it is very valuable to develop correct eating habits in this process
. It is possible to both lose healthy weight and maintain weight by following your dietitian’s suggestions.
With the satisfaction that rapid weight loss creates in the person, diet leaks can start and if the wrong eating habits that caused weight gain before
are returned, 10-12% weight will be gained.
