I'm wondering if there is as much variability in the post-op diets as the pre-op diets. Even my surgeon himself gave some different directions. The nutritionist said liquids for two weeks, the surgeon said 5 days liquids, 5 days mushy, then on to solids.

How long has everyone been told to stay on liquids? And how much of that do you think is for diet reasons versus for the stomach to heal?

I think it's completely about healing. I was on a week each of clear then creamy liquids and 1 week of mushies. On the start of my fourth week post op I started regular foods.

I didn't get solids until about 30 days, 2 weeks liquids, 1 week mushy, 1 week introducing soft.

It's all for healing. It has nothing whatsoever to do with weightloss.

I had 2 weeks of Clear Liquids, 2 weeks of full liquids, 2 weeks of mushies, 2 weeks of soft foods then finally back to normal solid food.

I had 3 weeks liquids, then 2 weeks softs, so based on the posts so far, yes... the post op vary too!

Just follow what your doctor had given you. No one here is qualified to tell you otherwise. IMO

Days

1-3 Clear Liquids

4-5 Add skim milk

6-9 Full liquids

10-14 Pureed

14-28 Consistency of applesauce.

Solid foods

as long as you follow your dr's instructions, you should do fine

i was 2 1/2 weeks pre op liquids

2 weeks post op liquids

1 week mushies

1 week soft

then as tolerated...

after surgery its vital to let the insides heal

regardless of those who ate shortly thereafter...

this was major surgery and our health is worth more

than (gotta eat because i am hungry)

I week liquid

1 week mushy

1 week soft

I'm on my 3rd week now but I'm gonna call my doc to see if week 4 I can go to solid although I have read up to six weeks on post op diets.

As you can see, there are many variations. What our doctors said is irrelevant to our question. Do what the doctor you chose recommends, and don't compare until you find and answer you like.

Right! Something's may work for others that may not work for you.... Follow what your doc said.

My Dr. told me 1 week liquid,1 week soft/mushie and 3rd week add solids. I'm adding slowly some chicken but I still chop it into small pieces and chew,chew chew. I'm not in a hurry to eat everything.

Mine is one week liquids, three days "pre-selects" (certain soft foods that are high in protein and well-tolerated by most people), two weeks of all softs, and then solids.