I was so excited to meet my surgeon today who comes from Vanderbilt - I was telling her about this forum and although supportive of the support, she warned me only to be careful about the advice on food etc. I was telling her about some posts that concern me at times with people eating various things at various stages that just doesn't sound right. Of course- listen to your own doctor but- the thing I took home was this:

"the reality is- if you follow what I say you will be fine. The other reality is techincally- you can survive on the liquid phase post op forever if you 1) get your Protein 2) multi Vitamin and 3) Water. Those are the most important things and those are my goals in terms of intake and quantity. So- the message to me was not to rush anything- focus on this and follow what she says and there will be no problems with my eating causing problems. Makes perfect sense to me

I see Brandon Williams..I haven't heard of her..maybe she was added to the group..I go next month

No she is no longer there because we stole her

I see Brandon Williams..I haven't heard of her..maybe she was added to the group..I go next month

Good luck to you!!

Oh now I understand! Anyway..good luck to you too!

I am close to 3 months out and get a whole lot of pleasure from my Protein chicken noodle Soup - it is probably 97% liquid (in those first post surgery weeks I strained all the little noodles and veggies out) so hearing that your doc says you can stay on liquid a long time is good to hear. Now dont think I am crazy, but I am one of those that the moment it is time for me to eat - I want to drink and have to make a hard choice - so the soup is like two bangs for the buck

The not drinking and eating thing is by far my hardest challenge.

I am close to 3 months out and get a whole lot of pleasure from my protein chicken noodle soup - it is probably 97% liquid (in those first post surgery weeks I strained all the little noodles and veggies out) so hearing that your doc says you can stay on liquid a long time is good to hear. Now dont think I am crazy' date=' but I am one of those that the moment it is time for me to eat - I want to drink and have to make a hard choice - so the soup is like two bangs for the buck

The not drinking and eating thing is by far my hardest challenge.[/quote']

I will struggle with that too. That's one thing I haven't practiced pre op yet and probabaly wont. I'll just have to do it just like everything else.