I was bored to death on clear fluids and moved to full fluids as soon as I got home. I really needed more substance to feel better. At one week, I was eating potato Soup, mashed potatoes, yogurt and cottage cheese. At about 10 days I added canned beef stew. I have also had one hard boiled egg, mushed like I was going to make egg salad.

Sometimes my tummy gurgles alot when I add something new. I have had a couple of bites of roast this week and even a very little bit of potato salad yesterday.

Overall, I feel very good. I am missing food terribly, especially when the family is having something I love. However I am loving the scale even more.

I am just a little ahead of the Cornell guidelines but very ahead of the more typical liquid diet. Is there anything wrong with moving forward on foods? Is there anything in particular that could hurt my stomach - meaning the seam or insides? Not just an upset reaction to the food itself?

thanks!

Yeah, being weak is a common thing especially the first month or so. If you're willing to take the risk to feel better about it to get through the day then no one can tell you different.

I think everyone has to choose their own path. I just hope no one has to walk halfway down my path because of something that is preventable.

I know it sucks, honestly I do. And, I hope you know that it's strictly out of concern and care when these posts are made, and I give my honest opinion on it based on what I've been through, and what I've seen other people deal with.

I'm on Protonix. I never had reflux prior to surgery. I had surgery on a Wednesday and on Friday night I woke up every half hour with what felt like acid in my throat/mouth. Not pleasant at all. I email my doc who suggested sleeping more elevated. I did that for a week and never had another episode of reflux. Now I can sleep flat, even on my stomach and I'm fine.

Oh YAY!! My NUT moved me to pureed foods starting tomorrow! I'm quite excited to get more nutrition.

PNW, I understand hungry. I got hungry on day 10 and I've been that way since. I started getting a little afraid that I would be one of the hungry ones, then realized that on pureed I'll start feeling full again. The funny thing is that regardless of how hungry I got, 1/2 cup of greek yogurt and I was full. I think it's great that you're re-evaluating your eating and will give you sleeve time to heal.