I'm scheduled for surgery this Tuesday so I've been doing a lot of reading about post-op diet. Everything I have read online is very, very different from my surgeon's guidelines. I have a lot of faith in my surgeon, he's been doing bariatric surgery for 10+ years, however I'm curious about why his post-op guidelines are so different from everything else I've read.

Most of what I've read says liquids only for two weeks, then mushies for two weeks, then move on to solids.

My surgeon says liquids for two days, mushies for two days. Then day five after surgery is regular as tolerated.

I am going to call his office and talk to his nurse about this on Monday, but I was just curious is anyone else has expereienced anything similar.

I'm as unfamiliar with this process as you are. My surgery is also on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

I went to see surgeon on Wednesday and he has put me on a liquid diet, 3 protein shakes a day until my surgery on Tuesday. He wanted me to lose 7 lbs. Easy for him to say. I'm starving on 500 calories a day.

My doctor follows the conventional wisdom diet that you've been seeing on line. I would get clarification from your doctor to make sure you are understanding he/she. If you have trouble with moving to mushies and/or solids so quickly you can slow down you progression.

My doctor's guidelines are the same as yours. I think it may have to do with what they've found in their own patients, that seems to work. I don't know that for sure..just my thoughts. I will say that in following that guideline this week (had my surgery on Wednesday), I'm finding that I can't eat a full 1/2 cup of food and I may go back to liquids/shakes for a couple of days just to make sure all the swelling is down.

My pre-surgery diet has been/is a two week process. First week was three shakes and one under 300 calorie meal a day. Second week is four shakes and nothing else other than zero calorie liquids. I pretty much got over the hunger around day three and now have to force myself to get in four shakes a day.

My doctor follows the conventional wisdom diet that you've been seeing on line. I would get clarification from your doctor to make sure you are understanding he/she. If you have trouble with moving to mushies and/or solids so quickly you can slow down you progression.

Thanks for your response. I've got his post-op diet in writing, so it's not a matter of misunderstanding. From all the reading I've done online there are so many different pre and post guidelines. Seems like since there are only two makers of bands, there should be more uniformity in pre and post diets.

Thanks for your response. I've got his post-op diet in writing, so it's not a matter of misunderstanding. From all the reading I've done online there are so many different pre and post guidelines. Seems like since there are only two makers of bands, there should be more uniformity in pre and post diets.

Amen

I did liquids for 1 week than mushies for the second than solid foods for 2 more weeks and week 5 i could eat anything

i am almost 4 weeks banded now and i did the two weeks clear liquids, and on my 2nd week of mushies....then a step up for two weeks then my first fill ....my dr is very set in doing this ...but if it works for you best of luck to you!!

I am currently on my pre-op diet. But my doctor did advise the same post-op diet as yours. I am learning after reading all the blogs that every doctor is different. I think it's what suits you. And how you progress

Howdy,

I am 2 1/2 weeks out and I did liquids only for a few days, mushie for a 1 or 2 days, now I am on solid. I have had no problems keeping anything down... so far. But I am careful and chew well.

Good luck on your journey!

:-)

It is confusing that dr's vary so much it the post op diet regiment. I was told 1 week full liquids, 1 week mushies then solids. I had no problems. I bet I could have tolerated food after a few days. I would follow your dr.s instructions.

My Dr is similar to yours. His point is if you try the next "phase" and its uncomfortable, stay at your current phase another day or so.

I was banded on 1/19/12 and I tried muhsies at 5 days post op and it wasn't time yet for me. I called the Dr. and he said to stay on the clear diet until my stomach gets more time to heal. I think if you follow drs instructions you'll be ok I just know my stomach never could have done it in 2 days. Plus the gas pains make you feel so fuill you really don't want to eat. I didn't feel like I had any room for food., but also listen to your own body.

Three full weeks of liquid diet, 3 days of soft, & then regular food. No fill till two months from surgery date. Says he's seen it works the best for his patients. Won't argue with the man that knows best. Follow the dr's orders & if the food is too heavy you can always go backwards. Slow & steady is best.

I was banded on 12/30 and was on clear liquids for a week, then regular liquids for a week (protein shakes, jello, pudding, soup), mushies for about 5 days (my doctor said a week, but I cheated and had no problems) and have been on solids for the last 10 days. I truly believe that you should have some guidelines, but listen to your body. If you think you can tolerate some things before the time frame, then try it. Your body will definitely let you know if its not time yet. The first 10 days, though, your body is healing and believe me, even 3 oz of chicken soup made me full.