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Just to get a general idea...what was your post op diet? Mine is 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks pureed, and then solids. Is that pretty much everyone?

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My surgeon recomends 1 week Clear Liquids, 1 week pureed diet, 2 weeks soft diet than from day 31 to 6 months the "regular diet" which is 2-3oz of meat 3xs a day, 2 oz fruit or veggies 4xs a day, 1 cup dairy 2xs a day and protien supplement as needed. :)

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My surgeon recomends 1 week clear liquids' date=' 1 week pureed diet, 2 weeks soft diet than from day 31 to 6 months the "regular diet" which is 2-3oz of meat 3xs a day, 2 oz fruit or veggies 4xs a day, 1 cup dairy 2xs a day and protien supplement as needed. :)[/quote']

Tamara, they have Protein supplements? Like pills right? What are they called and where can i get those?

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I was reading out of the book the surgeon gave me while I was typing that! Im actually not sure if the protien supplement is in pill form or if they ment portien shakes. I will definitely look into it and get back to you Amanda :)

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SO there are protien pills but it looks like they can only contain small amounts of Protein do to their size. There are 6 grams of protein in this chewable tablet per serving (serving size is 6 chewable pills) http://www.dietdirect.com/proteinex-chewable-protein-tablets.html. Hope that helps :)

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My diet is 21 days of Protein Shakes + clear liquids, then 2 weeks pureed foods, then 2 weeks soft foods and then hopefully regular food.< /p>

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Mine surgeon's plan is: Day 1 clear liquids, days 2-7 full liquids (protein shakes), days 8-14 mushies, weeks 3 and 4 soft foods, weeks 5 to goal... well... I haven't gotten that far, but I'm guessing it includes a more normal diet low in carbs and high in Protein. ;}

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I was only on clear liquids for 4-5 days. Then full liquids (protein shakes, strained Soups, etc.) for about 3 weeks. After that I was on purees, but my list of allowed pureed foods also looked like other people's soft food lists (I was allowed to have soft cheeses, refried Beans, canned chicken/tuna without pureeing, etc.). That was another month. By month 3 I was released to most food within tolerance, with avoidance of raw veggies and things like popcorn, etc.

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  1. Mine is a little different. 2 days clear liquids, 1 week full liquids, 1 week puree and 2 weeks soft foods, then reintroduce regular foods one at a time :)

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Weird. I was on liquids in the hospital, soft stuff (mashed potatoes, yogurt, eggs, etc. ) for 2 weeks, then cleared with no restrictions other than "lots of Protein, eat small meals, no grazing, and keep it healthy". (I kinda feel like a fraud on here, I had a duodenal switch 7 weeks ago, but I assume the process is pretty much the same?)

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2 days following surgery clear liquid

2 weeks full liquid (protein shakes, cream Soups, etc)

2 weeks pureed

2 weeks soft

After that is open depending on what I will be able to tolerate

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Week 1 clear liquids 20g Protein a day

Week 2 full liquids 40-60g protein

Week 3 pureed

Week4 soft 60-80g protein

Week 5 regular with some restriction 80+ g protein

6 to goal add foods as tolerated

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How is your body looking with all that Protein? I am on day 10 and my doc says he does not care how much PROTIEN I get right now, just liquid to avoid dehydration .

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Not sleeved yet, just getting my info for pre and post op diet

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