Seems to me that almost every doc has a different program. I have read where some are on Clear liquids for one week while some are on them for four weeks. Some are on stage two for one week others for three. WOW how can this all be so different?

How long were you in stage one (liquids)?

How long were you in stage two (mushes)?

Week 1: Liquids only

Week 2: creamies/ yogurts(soups and such)

Week 3: Creamies / yogurts (nutritionist says no mushies but honestly she can kiss my arse with how hungry I was)

Week 4: Introduction of solids

Go by what your doc tells you to do. Many docs are different, but they have their reasons for what they do.

Use their advice and council, and follow their rules, and you will do well.

2 weeks pre-op: protein shakes, non-starchy veges, and clear liquids only

1 day pre-op: clear liquids only

2 weeks post-op: liquids. diluted cream of wheat, creamed soups only

weeks 2-4 post op: mushies

weeks 5-6 post op: normal food, bandster's diet

Wendiss,

I'm right along with you, this is day 12, and my doctor said to not start mushies until week 4. I think, though, that it is pretty common to begin mushies in the third week. Of course, seeing that I did not attend medical school (!) I guess he knows what he is talking about. I did just eat a noodle from my chicken Soup. It's actually become much easier to stay on liquids to be honest.

Kelli

1 Week Pre-Op - Liquids & Yoguarts (Limited 2 protein shakes and 2 yoguarts - No Sugar Allowed)

2 Weeks Post Op - Clear Liquids until comfortable getting them down then all other liquids and yougarts. - Sugar Allowed

3rd - 4th Week - Mushy Soft foods like Oatmeal, Mashed Potatos, Some fish

5th Week - Regular food, small well chewed foods.

Personally I think all doc's try to keep you away from solid food as long as possible............. however i managed to stay on clear liquids for 4 days then to creamy liquids next 5 days and was doing scrambled eggs and runny cream of wheat by end of week 2.....cause i was starving????????

Hi everyone! I am on day 17 post op and I have tried to transition to soft mushies but find it hard to do. Last night I tried to order 1 egg with 1 pancake and the actual chewing with the fear in the back of my mind of eating it too fast bothered me. So I didnt eat it and ordered "vegetable beef soup liquid "and that was so much better.

I dont have a problem with the actual food going in, I have a problem with the chewing and the fear of eating it too fast. So my lunch and dinner is still soup with soggy crackers mixed in. I am still getting about 800-1000 calories a day. Is this normal? Does anyone else out there feel the same way I do?