I am 6 days out. I don t understand why I can have processed cream of whatever and broth and yogurt but you can't have fresh blended up fruit or eggs. I need something more than soup. I know its tmi but my belly can tell there is no substance coming in...so I'm having trouble with diarrhea...which doesn't help my fluids! I want an egg or some refried beans and my nut said no!

I try to follow this...

7am -8am (8 oz h2o + MTV & B12) pain meds if needed.

8:30am - breakfast

9:30am - 8oz h2o

10:30am - 3oz Protein shake

11:00am - 8oz h2o

12:30 - lunch (after lunch I take a nap)

2:30 - 8oz h2o

3:30 - 8oz h2o

4:30 - 3oz h2o

5:30 - 8oz h2o

7pm - dinner

8pm - 8oz h2o (MTV & IRON)

9pm - 8oz h2o + pain meds if needed

I could NEVER fit eight ounces of Water in.

Better each day.....the gas pains are just the worst. I am on clear liquids until Tuesday at my next appointment so I can't wait for sugar free pudding' date=' milk, Protein.....ahhh they sound good![/quote']

I'm on clear till Thursday .. The gas pains do suck it's like there stuck & won't come out ... I'm burping a lot too & my new belly makes some crazy noises !!

I'm on clear till Thursday .. The gas pains do suck it's like there stuck & won't come out ... I'm burping a lot too & my new belly makes some crazy noises !!

this is me...how is the gas now? still stuck?

Mypost-op diet is really specific...1 week of liquids, then 4 weeks of purees where I can add certain things each week...tomorrow starts week 3 for me and I can add eggs, refried beans, mashed beans, and hummus. Next week I can add canned meat mixedwith light mayo. I'm not straying 1bit from my program's plan out of fear that I will mess this up!!

The reason we can't stray from the diet they give us, and the reason fruits, even blended up, are not allowed during this phase is because of the high quantities of fiber. They do not want your stomach turning and your digestive system working any more than an absolute minimum. This is so the stomach can heal. I know it's hard, but it's necessary. Also, my doc said that diarrhea was normal during these stages. Just push through it. You'll be moving on to the next post op phase soon! Good luck!

I have to have 3 weeks of full liquid then 2 weeks puree then 2 weeks soft... Then I can start introducing new foods. So 8 weeks til I can have real food...

But right now I don't want anything!!!!

My drs plan added new foods by the day. Made it so easy to follow. No bowel problems. I'm 10 was out and on a regular diet. My dr said to loose faster I need to stick mostly to protein and veggies. I can do that.

Count yourself lucky. My surgeon requires 3 weeks of liquids only. And he means liquids' date=' no jell-o, no yogurt, no pudding, no purees, etc. His definition of liquids is anything that can go through a strainer easy; no lumps, no bumps. I have 4 more days to go! Of course he also said that in 6,000 procedures he's only had 2 patients with leaks, so I trust him.[/quote']

TexasRed, i was sleeved on the 29 and have been on water for 5 days. Sipping my first bit of protein today!