Im 3 wks tomorrow but im still on liquids and soups even tho i can do purees and softs cuz its the only thing Lulabelle can handle. If I eat anything else it sits still and i get the terminable belching. Is this pretty normal? Ive tried softs but liquids are better.

I believe it is normal, I'm 7 weeks out and still can't handle soft foods like zucchini or squash and occasionally chicken is still a problem. Everyone's stomach heals at different rates.

I was still eating almost exclusively Cream of Mushroom Soup at 4 weeks, most everything else would cause big gas pains after the 1st bite.

I have had a real problem with the protein drinks so I've been trying to get my protein through foods. I eat mostly fish, eggs, deli meat and the like. I tried some homemade chicken soup, but had such a problem with the chicken that I've stayed away from even trying. I still don't get my required protein in because I can only eat so much, so if your able to stick with the protein drinks then I think you should. I only wish that I could find one that I could actually tolerate. I had my 2 month post op visit and told my doc what I was eating and why. He seemed to be ok with this as long as I'm getting the protein in. I find that if I eat the protein e.g. meat/fish, there is not much room left for carbs or veggies. The biggest challenge has been to get the water in. I'm working on this. I believe some of the problems I've had post surgery are largely related to not drinking enough water and the lack of exercise.