Hello everyone,

This is my first post. I am 9 days post-op and just had my drain pulled out today.. Yippee, it caused a lot of pain and discomfort, on both sides of my stomach.

My question is I know that I should be on full liquids for a while, but my doc states 5 weeks as he is VERY conservative. When are most of you able to move to purees? I am not wanting to eat food but 5 more weeks of this seems crazy.

thanks.

My Dr. only has me on full liquids for 2 weeks. I am SOO ready for puree's! I'm not sure I could handle 5 weeks of liquid diet.

I was on clears for the 2 days in the hospital and told I could go on full liquids when I got home. Then 2 weeks later I had my first check up and was cleared for purees. Im 3 weeks out now and on soft foods. I have no problems or pain.

I probably have already screwed up. I have taken some soup and blended it up then ran it through a sive, so it is a liquid.. At least I hope that is considered a liquid. I dont think it is different then protein shakes, or pudding consistency.

You didnt screw up lol. Full liquids for me included strained cream soups. Dont worry. As long as it didnt cause you any discomfort and you strained it, Im sure you are fine.

My doc has me on liquids for 3 weeks. I'm 2 weeks out and an SOOOO over liquids. I've been blending and straining soups as well, just to have a little diversity.

I was on 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks mushies, I get real food on New Years day. Every Dr. does things differently. 5 weeks of liquids is alot, but not outside what a lot of Drs. do.

I was on liquids for one week, soft foods after that.

One week clear liquids, one week pureed, 3 weeks soft, then regular foods.

wow.. lots of diversity between surgeons.

3 weeks liquids - including soups.

I was 2 weeks clear, I'm in 2 weeks full now, blended and stained cream soups are allowed with my Dr in the full liquid stage. Then 3 weeks soft, then start to slowly introduce a regular bariatric diet. I'd say follow drs orders

7 days clear, two weeks full liquids, two weeks mushies and soft foods. It will be the end if January before I can even try a real full meal.

I am 4 wks full liquids, 4weeks puree, then start soft foods.

I was out of the hospital in two days 12/18/12-12/20/12 and stayed on clear broths until 12/23/12 then went to strained cream soups until 1/1/13 then I move to blended and strained down 50lbs since Oct 20.

Moved to purée at three weeks after surgery. First wk was clear liquids second and third full liquids.