I'm 2 wks post-op tomorrow and on Stage 2 of my diet. Stage 1 was the first 5 days: Clear liquids. Stage 2 is full liquids from a list given to me by Dr.'s office nutritionist for 2 weeks. Stage 3 is pureed for 4 weeks! Followed by 4 more weeks of very soft solids. I am having a hard time with Stage 2 because they ask that I have 3 meals, 3 Snacks. Sample menu calls for the following: Bkft= 1/2 c cream of wheat, 1/2 c skim milk; snack= 1/2 c whey Protein shake; Lunch= 1/2 c strained fat free cream Soup, 1/2 c sugar free pudding; snack= 1/2 c protein shake; Dinner= 1/2 c cream soup again, 1/2 c fat free yogurt; snack= 1/2 c Protein shake.

Is it just me or is this a lot of food? Trying to space these out about 2 hrs and trying to get Water in 30 minutes before and after is a chore. I only do 1 of the things they ask at each meal (1/2 c), no way would I have room for a total cup at any meal time. I'm also stuck at a 13lb loss week 1 and nothing week 2. Am wondering if this sounds about right compared to you all's diets or should I be eating less. I'm not hungry so I don't want to eat at times. I also think 4 wks for purees and 4 weeks for very soft solids is a long time before I can try regular food again. Would appreciate your input tremendously.

No way could I have eaten that much at 2 weeks post-op. I barely managed 2 T of cereal, soup, or yogurt at a time. Also, do not worry about waiting before and after "meals" for your water or you will never get it in. You are eating and drinking liquids so just keep drinking all day long. I would start spacing your water when you start soft foods. You might be able to get in 1/4 cup of these full liquids by the end of your first month. Personally, I'd drink more of your protein shakes than the sf pudding or cream of wheat--there's no protein in those and you need protein to heal.

Hey, I am 3 weeks post op and I was told to do stage 1 for 2weeks, stage 2 for 2 wks with just protein drinks, 2wks of soft foods stage 3, then stage 4. That does seem like alot of food. I am full after the protein drink. I guess each doctor is different. You might want to talk to the nutritionist and see what is recommended.