A carefully designed post op dietary plan following sleeve gastrectomy follows the surgery. Patients must stick to a liquid-based diet for 2 weeks after surgery. A soft Diet follows for a further 2 weeks. About 4-5 weeks after the operation, patients graduate to a 600-800 calorie/ day solid diet. Generally, patients are able to consume a reasonable meal around 6 months after surgery.

Bariatric Surgery is a starting point to changing the eating behavior that led to the weight gain. It’s important to remember that if these habits do not change after the operation, one finds it difficult to lose weight or regain weight later.