Keeping weight off post-fundoplication
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Hi all,
After a few years of suffering I am due to have fundoplication surgery on Monday morning! I'm not yet nervous, and trying to think practically to prevent this happening so, a question for those of you who have had the surgery.
I'm overweight, by about 20kg(44lbS), and have been told to expect potentially dramatic weightloss following the surgery. 5 years ago I was at my healthy weight, and fairly active- at the gym 2-3 times per week. I'm fully prepared to adapt my diet post op, and hope to get back to my active self (none of us want to be fat, we just like food and sitting down!) The fact that my portions will need to reduce massively, and will still fill me gives me confidence...
But how easy/difficult is it to keep the weight off? Eat less and move more is something I've always said- is it going to be that straightforward?
Any responses, tips, advice etc is appreciated.
TIA
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clare71892 aaa1989
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Glennie68 aaa1989
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I am 3 weeks into my recovery and I have lost half a stone so far. I can't eat a great deal in one sitting - and if I do over eat I end up with very uncomfortable cramps. I'm not onto full solid food yet - still eating minced meats and mainly mashed veggies and gravy. The thing I miss the most is bread - was told not to try that until week 6!
moonbuggy aaa1989
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I had mine done a few months ago. I lost about one stone in the few weeks after.
I have been eating better now but the weight has stayed off luckily (I was about a stone overweight before). You lose about 1/3 of your stomach area so you get used to eating smaller meals. I now have very small snacks several times a day instead of 3 proper meals. I have been told this is better for your digestion anyway. If I have too big a meal now - I really suffer for hours.
I would go careful on excercising for a while as you dont want anything to come undone.
Best of luck and let us know how you get on