I wanted to see what other's diet progression is. My surgeon/dietitian has a standard progression of one week of clear liquids, two weeks of full liquids, then two week of pureed foods. I have been reading other sleevers talk about how they are doing pureed foods within the first week or so. I wanted to find out if my diet progression is typical or extra conservative. Also, wanted to see what kind of calories people are taking in.

I wanted to see what other's diet progression is. My surgeon/dietitian has a standard progression of one week of clear liquids' date=' two weeks of full liquids, then two week of pureed foods. I have been reading other sleevers talk about how they are doing pureed foods within the first week or so. I wanted to find out if my diet progression is typical or extra conservative. Also, wanted to see what kind of calories people are taking in.[/quote']

That was my diet progression. Plus 2 weeks of liquids ONLY pre-op. That's 5 weeks of liquids. It was okay. I survived it without any complications, nausea or vomiting. Now I am 3 months post-op, down 52 lbs, and feel fantastic!

I had three days clear liquid pre op (I elected to do 4), one week post op clear liquids, 2nd week puréed and soft protein, 3rd week everything (within reason).

I had 2 weeks full liquids, 1 month soft solids then I was allowed to introduce whatever I wanted, within reason as stated above!

After surgery I had four weeks of full liquids (true liquids, no yogurt or cream of wheat or whatever), then four weeks of purees, and now I am two weeks in to my four months of "soft solids" -- food you can cut with a fork, but still not allowed:

• starchy vegetables such as corn, peas, potatoes, or sweet potatoes
  
• raw vegetables
  
• grain-based foods such as cereal or bread
  
• sweets
  
• soup
  

So that's six months of regimented eating total. Puree stage is also stricter than "puree anything" -- it has to be all high protein food, no fruits, no vegetables, no grain based foods, no sweets, etc.

Mine was 1 week clear liquids, 1 week pureed, 2 weeks soft diet, and then regular diet as tolerated.

Thanks for all the responses.

I am currently on my 5th day of the stage 2 (low carb, non fat, high protein, full liquid) diet. After Surgery I will be on clear liquids only for 3 days. Then I'll be back on the stage 2 diet for 4 weeks. Yup......6 weeks of liquids only.....ARGH! From there I'll graduate to pureed diet for a few weeks and soft for a few weeks and lastly no restrictions, except for when my tummy says "no way". I am hoping that by the holiday season I'll be able to participate with the "food" festivities, but with much smaller portions.