Okay if someone tells me to ask my dr I'm gonna be annoyed because I know but I always ask here first. So far my new stomach can handle everything I've tried. I do realize fluids are a lot different then puréed foods but I just thought I'd ask. I'm starving. I drink my fluid and then get hungry like 15-20 min later. If I can handle puréed food, will it hurt my sleeve? I'll be 2 weeks tomorrow.

I don't know that this will be a popular reply to this question, but here's the truth anyway. I am 1 week post op. The Dr told me clear liquids for 2 weeks, puree for 2 more weeks, and then to soft foods.

I don't like clear liquids. They suck. I started eating some yogurt on about day 4. No problems. Yesterday I ate some cream of wheat and felt much better. Today my entire family went to a restaurant. I went to the buffet and put some mashed potatoes, green beans, baked chicken, and macaroni on my plate. I took tiny little bites and chewed everything to death. I probably ate about an ounce and a half of food. I feel much better having had something and I do not feel sick or too full. Tomorrow I plan on taking two or three bites of soft scrambled eggs. No it's not on the plan. I tend to think that everyone tolerates things on an individual level. A little common sense and listening to the signs your body gives you will go a long way in determining what you can eat and when.

Just saying.

I don't know that this will be a popular reply to this question' date=' but here's the truth anyway. I am 1 week post op. The Dr told me clear liquids for 2 weeks, puree for 2 more weeks, and then to soft foods.

I don't like clear liquids. They suck. I started eating some yogurt on about day 4. No problems. Yesterday I ate some cream of wheat and felt much better. Today my entire family went to a restaurant. I went to the buffet and put some mashed potatoes, green Beans, baked chicken, and macaroni on my plate. I took tiny little bites and chewed everything to death. I probably ate about an ounce and a half of food. I feel much better having had something and I do not feel sick or too full. Tomorrow I plan on taking two or three bites of soft scrambled eggs. No it's not on the plan. I tend to think that everyone tolerates things on an individual level. A little common sense and listening to the signs your body gives you will go a long way in determining what you can eat and when.

Just saying.[/quote']

Sharon....I've seen this approach quite a few times before and many times the result is a person 6-8 months post op with no restriction, always hungry and gaining weight. I'm not trying to be mean but I've heard it several times and I hate to see it happen to anyone. You may feel fine now. But you don't want to go through this for nothing. I could turn out to be wrong in this case, I hope I am.

You guys are suffering from head hunger. It feels so real, but it's not. And liquids will not make you feel full. Once you start on solid foods, believe me the feeling of fullness will come very quickly and easily. Until you get to that point, yeah it's tough. But just think how skinny you're going to be this time next year. It will make it all worth while.

And for those of you thinking you're not losing fast enough....SMH!!! 10 pounds in 2 weeks....that's fast enough. Don't compare your numbers to other people's losses. The weight will come off if you follow the plan. Be strong and soon this tough time will be a distant memory.

They can compare their numbers to mine.. Here ladies.. I'm one week out and I've lost ZERO pounds! Feel better? :-P

To me going off plan even by just a little is a slippery slope. I think it's just a much better idea to follow the plan your doctor gave you. I mean, I feel AWESOME. I drank 80 ounces of Fluid at one day out, I feel like my sleeve is healing really well, but I can't see what is really happening inside so I'm just going to stick with the plan my doctor gave me and that is what I would advise anyone who asked if I would suggest advancing early.

Now, I'm a fattie inside and I WANT TO EAT! I just made my nephew a burrito and I really wanted to sneak a spoonful of Beans.. but I'm a week early for that so I did restrain myself. I have found watching food porn and researching new recipes to be helpful. I'm not joking. I have been watching episodes of Diners, Drive in's and Dives and I don't know I found that it kind of satisfied my head hunger.

I have found watching food porn and researching new recipes to be helpful. I'm not joking. I have been watching episodes of Diners' date=' Drive in's and Dives and I don't know I found that it kind of satisfied my head hunger.[/quote']

:} thank you so much for this! Lol I'm 6 days away, not starving on the liquid diet, but BORED to death on it so I don't even want to bother eating at all.