My surgery is September 10, and I have a previously scheduled weekend trip October 5, 25 days after surgery. That will be 3 days into eating non-pureed food. Is that too soon? Am I pushing it? I will have a hotel suite with a mini-kitchen and can take some food with me, but I will be eating out part of the time.

You might ask your doctor that question especially since every surgeon is different with rules regarding travel. I think it depends on how far you are planning on travelling, by car,,plane..etc.

I went on vacation 3 weeks to the day after my surgery and while it was a little hard for me not to be able to eat all the things that my family was indulging in, there were still plenty of things I COULD eat since I was making the switch to soft foods. I was still a little week and got tired faster than I expected to, but I still had a great time.

*weak (sorry!) lol

I just did a 24,000 mile trip while on soft foods. It was easier than I thought. There are lots of good soft choices. It is good to get out. Some people let this operation turn them into hermits. Get out and live.

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