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 wonder the same thing... The doctor gave me the schedule in weeks but both his nurse and my nutritionist stated that I would probably only be on each "week" a couple of days. My first post op appointment is Tuesday. I have worked in some things from week two, but I won't go any further until I meet with him.

I was allowed solids on day 10 but I know many others stay on liquids for quite awhile. But it's still best to follow your doctors directions.

It was 4 weeks before I started with solid foods. 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks mushy semi-solids then solids.

I'm being told 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks mushies and then solids. On day 4 post opt and am so not interested in solids yet anyway...still working hard to get the liquids down.

My instructions were two weeks liquids, one week mushies. So, I'm supposed to be on mushies now, but I'm sucking at it... Sad, cuz I did so well on the pre-op diet!! Needless to say, I haven't lost much weight since surgery.

2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks mushies, then solids..I was told by my surgeon that you need the time to let your stomach heal...the stomach processing solid food too early could break the stitches around the band....this is what I was told...I would definitely get some clarification from your doctors office..