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 am so jealous! Im on a six week liquid-only diet! doctors sure do vary....

You have to be on clear liquids for six weeks??? I could eat my arm off and I'm only 3 days in of 7 days...you go girl you will be able to do anything after that....how do you feel?

You have to be on clear liquids for six weeks??? I could eat my arm off and I'm only 3 days in of 7 days...you go girl you will be able to do anything after that....how do you feel?

Oh heck no! If I could do 7 weeks of clear liquids, I wouldnt need the surgery anymore! I had 5 days of pre op clear but post op im on full liquids and yogurt. 6 weeks is an awful long time, especially compared to Toddys 2 days, but full liquids are amazing after starving on clear! Im having no hunger problems whatsoever and wouldnt start mushies or solids any time soon if given the option, to be honest. Im only 4 days post op though so I guess we'll see how fond of liquids I am a few weeks out..