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Ok so I'm two weeks post op tomorrow, and I put myself on Mushies yesterday...a few days early. I can't get more than 1 1/2 to 2 Protein Shakes in. It the little tuna and yogurt really helped. I feel fine and am down 15 lbs. would I feel guilty amend scared ?

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Our doctors give us specific guidelines to help protect our new sleeves. I would not progress to the next stage without talking to the doctor first. You definitely do not want to cause a leak in your healing sleeve, or make it work so hard that it causes you pain trying to digest something that your sleeve is not ready to handle. Of course, various surgeons have varying diet plans for post op patients. I just tried to do what MY surgeon and nut recommended.

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Personally my doctor sent me home from the hospital on purees and mushied.

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My dr also sent me home on mushes

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Our doctors give us specific guidelines to help protect our new sleeves. I would not progress to the next stage without talking to the doctor first. You definitely do not want to cause a leak in your healing sleeve, or make it work so hard that it causes you pain trying to digest something that your sleeve is not ready to handle. Of course, various surgeons have varying diet plans for post op patients. I just tried to do what MY surgeon and nut recommended.

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I was cleared for mushies at day 12, because I had not lost since day 4 and I had zero energy. I felt sooooo much better after some eggs and oatmeal. I think a couple days isn't going to kill you, since some people are on mushies to start,. just watch your volume.

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I always recommend talking to your doctor about making changes to your plan. That said, I was on full liquids when I came home, and my "full liquids" plan included some soft foods like cheese sticks, cottage cheese, etc.

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I've been allowed mushies since day 3. I still don't really have the volume for them and am mostly sticking to fluids until I can reach something remotely close to my desired Protein intake. The best advice is always to follow the program that your surgeon gave you. That being said, lots of us eating mushies early on are doing just fine.

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How are you doing now? I was on Clear Liquids for a week after surgery and he wants me on full liquids (which is clear liquids plus my Protein shakes). I get moved to soft foods next Thursday, but I too have been trying some mushies. I have eaten some chicken Soup, green Beans, tuna salad, and other soft foods. If the food isnt soft i make sure I chew it up really REALLY good! I feel bad mentally for doing that, but physically I do feel better to actually feel a little bit normal. :D

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