I am 5 days post op & this liquid diet isn't cutting it. Can I have applesauce or 1 or 2 crackers to help?

U can have Applesauce;; dont worry i felt the same way im 14days in You can also try yogurt

Thank you. My stomach is rumbling soooo much. My doctor said clear liquids for 2 weeks but I just don't know how I'll make it.

If your stomach can tolerating then go for it; i try it & it went down good

I am 5 days post op & this liquid diet isn't cutting it. Can I have applesauce or 1 or 2 crackers to help?

They tell you not to eat crackers for your own safety, stick to your dietitians plan, you can cause serious damage so early on, having liquid is a small price to pay when you potentially can cause damage to your new pouch, don't risk it.

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i had my surgery on 3/19/13. so i am 6 days post op. its so funny how all dr. have so many diff. rules . I left the hospital to start stage 2 mushies or pureed foods. i am so concerned to get all in and its so damn hard . i have to work on my liquids but everyone is saying to me just do what i can . i have already eaten scrambled egg ,,yogurt, and i did make my GVS LASAGNA!!!!!! i used cottage cheese mixed in one egg then some sauce some shredded cheeses , a dash of garlic powder and oregano and topped with parmesean cheese. i microwaved for 3 minutes.. it smells great and tastes delicious, u just have to eat slowly... i still have to figure out how much i can eat..it does hurt a bit more with the solids,and i notice i burp more with the solids .its like my new stomach is makin the room or something. i also have to figure out when its telling me it is hungry... this is the hard part for me but hopefully its gonna get better... good luck all

That lasagna sounds good

I am 5 days post op & this liquid diet isn't cutting it. Can I have applesauce or 1 or 2 crackers to help?

You have a massive raw wound in your stomach that needs time to heal. Your doc gave you a plan to follow for a reason. Just because some plans advance sooner and some people say go ahead, does not mean you should. You will always get the answer you want to any question you ask on a board like this so if you wante nto hear yes gonahead, someone said that. If you wanted to hear no, youve heard that as well. So do you follow the plan from the doc, who cut out 85% of your stomach only 5 days ago, or do you listen to the general public? No need to answer... . Best wishes to you.

Hi all

i had my surgery on 3/19/13. so i am 6 days post op. its so funny how all dr. have so many diff. rules . I left the hospital to start stage 2 mushies or pureed foods. i am so concerned to get all in and its so damn hard . i have to work on my liquids but everyone is saying to me just do what i can . i have already eaten scrambled egg ' date=',yogurt, and i did make my GVS LASAGNA!!!!!! i used cottage cheese mixed in one egg then some sauce some shredded cheeses , a dash of garlic powder and oregano and topped with parmesean cheese. i microwaved for 3 minutes.. it smells great and tastes delicious, u just have to eat slowly... i still have to figure out how much i can eat..it does hurt a bit more with the solids,and i notice i burp more with the solids .its like my new stomach is makin the room or something. i also have to figure out when its telling me it is hungry... this is the hard part for me but hopefully its gonna get better... good luck all[/quote']

Wow seems so early to be eating pureed. I have to be 7 weeks out for that stage. Every doctor has a differnt approach.

Try a bigger variety of liquids....isopure zero is a cl liquid protein drink with 40 gm of protein per 16 oz. There are also some protein soups out there. Mix it up with jello, popsicles. Keep strong!!

Try unjury chicken Soup. It is amazing. A bit expensive but so worth it. The Protein helps keep the tummy full.

One tip, don't get the Water too hot otherwise it gets clumpy.

You can do this!

I'm day 12 post op and been on eggs, beans and cottage cheese since day 6. Tomorrow I add turkey, canned chicken, seafood - too many to list. I think every dr is so different.

I ate some crackers on day 5 or 6. Chewed them until they were mushy. No adverse effects. I'm continually amazed at the variations in diet from one surgeon to another. I will say this - the type of food one eats makes a huge difference. At home I can eat most anything that I can chew until it becomes mushy. Have been to a restaurant with the family a couple times ( I'm day 17 as of today) and had a few bites of the least offending items. The restaurant food makes me feel bad. It must be in the preparation of the food. I find it too rich and heavy to tolerate. Maybe they load it up with lard or other greasy stuff?

Just an observation.

Everyone is different so talk to your doc. I was allowed any kind of soup as long as there were no chunks a few days post op so I did split pea and blended until smooth... it really helped. Greek yogurt has been my best friend too. Def talk to you doc though b/c I moved on to whatever I could tolerate in a week but it was because of how well I was healing... in the end it's going to depend on how you personally are healing.

I agree you should stick to your doc's diet plan. The postop healing diet serves a great purpose. Also, we've had this surgery for a reason. Our food addiction. And trying to eat stuff you shouldn't b4 you should is very possibly a symptom of that problem. Just me two cents.

Btw, this is coming from the woman who watched her family eating homemade stir fry last night and contemplated licking the sauce off the spoon. I resisted, but it was hard.

Amanda Rae