Bariatric Surgery Recovery
Before having bariatric surgery, many people live a lifestyle with very few concerns, especially when it comes to going out and enjoying meals with friends. While they may not always have to stop and consider what, when and where they will be eating, they often have to seriously consider whether or not they are able to go out in the first place. Having weight loss surgery has the potential to change a great many things for severely overweight people, but it all comes down to the ways that people react and respond to the surgery itself. The recovery time can take anywhere from weeks to months, and the weight will continue to come off (and stay off) for the remainder of a patient’s life as long as they observe the recommendations of their doctors, but it is up to the individual when they choose to “reenter” the world and resume normal activities.
Living After Bariatric Surgery
It is entirely possible for people that undergo weight loss surgery DC to return to their normal lives soon after the procedure is done. While it is important to monitor your diet and activity levels carefully, not pushing your limits too much too soon, it is also important to test and establish new limits. In order to live a “normal” life, and to continue spending time out with friends and family members, remember the following:
- It is possible to go out to eat, as long as you carefully count calories and pay attention to what goes into the meals cooked at restaurants. Every calorie counts, especially since the stomach’s size is so much smaller than it was previously. Wasting space on calories in drinks, in junk food and in treats is not going to do any overall good.
- Don’t be afraid to ask restaurant staff for special requests like plain chicken or turkey, removing bread from portions, and using no butter or oil to cook your food with.
- Refrain from drinking liquids with your meals, as this can compact the food, allowing you to eat more and feel uncomfortable after you’ve finished. A good rule of thumb is to wait at least 15 minutes to drink anything while you eat, unless your meal is liquid based like soup or stew.
- There is no such thing as over-chewing your food after having bariatric surgery Washington DC, because your food needs to be digested in an efficient manner. Thoroughly chewing makes your body work more efficiently when digesting your food, and the extended period of time spent chewing will help you to eat less. In addition, smaller chunks of food have less of an opportunity to cause you pain or discomfort.
- Listen to your body. You don’t have to eat simply because it is a meal time; when you’re hungry, you’re hungry, and your body will tell you so. After weight loss surgery, your body isn’t consuming food for pleasure any longer; it is simply using it as fuel.
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