Do u have to be on meds and shakes ?

Or eat certian foods?

It's whatever your surgeon prescribes as a post-op diet. The diets vary by surgeon, but I believe that all include liquids for at least some time-frame post-op. Many also include a mushy phase post-op. Mine is six weeks liquids only followed by my first fill.

Hi Beth,

Right after surgery you may be required to be on liquids. The length of time varies with each surgeon. I had to stay on liquids for two weeks after surgery, followed by two weeks of soft foods--mushies--and gradually introduce solid foods back in to my life.

For the liquid stage I had Protein Shakes, sugar free puddings and Jello, fudgecicles, Soups.

Your surgeon's office should give you a list of the things you can have.

Good luck.

Debbie

It's whatever your surgeon prescribes as a post-op diet. The diets vary by surgeon, but I believe that all include liquids for at least some time-frame post-op. Many also include a mushy phase post-op. Mine is six weeks liquids only followed by my first fill.

SIX weeks liquids only??? That's just mean! I hope you can at least have creamy soups, Protein Drinks and puddings... But then again, it should move your progress along faster. Best of luck. :thumbup:

Hopefully if/when I'm approved, my surgeon won't be as strict... I like soups, but two months and I might have to be sent somewhere with padded walls and nice white jackets. Best of luck!

Alisomniac

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Yes, six full weeks, but it's full liquid vs. clear. I can have cream soups, unsweetened apple sauce, sugar free pudding and yogurt along with all the typical clear liquid options. Not sure if I'm progressing faster or not, but am sure glad that it's almost over!

I wouldn't worry too much about your surgeon following this protocol as I've yet to find anybody else on this board with the six week full liquids requirement.

Good luck.

SIX weeks liquids only??? That's just mean! I hope you can at least have creamy soups, Protein drinks and puddings... But then again, it should move your progress along faster. Best of luck. :thumbup:

Hopefully if/when I'm approved, my surgeon won't be as strict...