Post-op DIet

[sbrown84 0]

I was sleeved August 30, 2011. I did my leak test on September 2, 2011.

The company I got my sleeve through seems to have a very different post-op diet then everyone else.

I am on 2 weeks clear liquid diet for 2 weeks starting from the day of my leak test. No Protein, no Vitamins, Just Clear liquids.

Then I do 2 weeks full liquids with Protein. Then 2 weeks 'mushies' and then 2 weeks 'soft foods'.

Then after those 8 weeks, I should be able to eat anything. That's 2 whole fricking months!!

I know I'm not supposed to compare, but I'm just wondering why it seems other surgeon's post op diets are so different!

[Chicadee 10]

Not sure, I have always wondered why they are all so different too. I had 1 weeks clears, 1 week fulls, 1 week mushies, 1 week soft and then on to regular foods as tolerated.

[Indymom 132]

I was able to go to full liquids and purees sooner than you, but I can't transition to most "real" food until 2 months out as well. Although I did find out from my nutritionist today that while the guidelines they gave me say "purees" I don't need to puree most foods as long as I chew thoroughly and eat slowly.

[LindaS 316]

Going into my surgery, I was told I'd have two weeks of clear (with protein) liquids and then 6 weeks of full liquids before progressing to mushies. The day I was being discharged, my NUT told me the doctors had changed their minds, and I'd need to be on the clear (with protein) liquids for 8 weeks before progressing to full liquids. I was not happy and decided to pretend I didn't remember hearing her.

I did do the two weeks of clear with Protein and then moved myself to full liquids, which was my plan and in my notebook. I have my one-month meeting with the NUT this next week. I'm not sure how that will go. I have eaten some mushy stuff like cottage cheese or sugar-free pudding.

I'm still losing weight. I haven't had any nausea or vomiting. It's been a month since my surgery.

[meggspeggs 0]

Wow that's a long time on liquids! I am two weeks out and have been on full liquids since my hospital stay. I was supposed to switch to mushies tomorrow but am not due to some lingering pain. Its at least one more week of liquid for me. My guess is that some doctors are extra cautious. Better to be safe than sorry I guess....

[FloraBama Girl 116]

I had only 19 days on Protein Shakes, 4 oz. puree fruit, yogurt and milk then will go to regular food (best to eat moist foods in the beginning, but mostly what I can tolerate). I have been feeling must better and down 25 lbs in 2 weeks.