The thread title says it all. I've reached my limit with liquids and have decided to end my doctor prescribed six week post-op diet four days early. If you add my pre-op clear liquid diet to the post-op it makes 43 days that I've been on either clear or full liquids with no caffeine, carbonated sodas, alcohol, etc.

I have to assume that I'm fully healed internally now and that no harm will come from making this decision. My first fill is this Wednesday so I'll be back on clear liquids then for two+ days. Will do my best to make smart choices until I reach restriction and of course use this forum for support and guidance.

It's beginning to go to my head at this point and is making me kind of batty. I think that if I never see another bowl of broth, cream soup, yogurt, jello or protein drink it will be too soon.

When I asked one of the PAs why post-op diets are so different she said that most practices do not have a big enough staff to deal w/all the questions and issues that might come up when their patients move to real food. So, they keep them on liquids a long long time because if you never eat, you will never get stuck, you will never have any issues, and you'll never need to call the office. Interesting.

I don't think that is true at all....My doctor has a very large staff and they are all there 24/7 if you need them. I find that statement very hard to believe.

When I asked one of the PAs why post-op diets are so different she said that most practices do not have a big enough staff to deal w/all the questions and issues that might come up when their patients move to real food. So, they keep them on liquids a long long time because if you never eat, you will never get stuck, you will never have any issues, and you'll never need to call the office. Interesting.

I don't agree either. I just think there isn't enough research in yet as to what works best, so you have a whole spectrum of approaches.

I think that my doctor simplifies post-op for his patients to keep them out of trouble with making bad choices and to increase early weight-loss. Mushies can be pretty fattening and without restriction people can consume quite a lot of the wrong kinds of food if they're so inclined. The six week liquid diet works pretty well to combat those risks.