I went to my second nutrition class last night and I am wondering why the requirements of the two doctors in the same office are so different post op. Our information folder had both docs requirements because the class has both of their patients together. My doctor wants you on pureed food before you leave the hospital on the 3rd day and the other wants you on liquids only until the 3rd week, then they can have pureed. My doc is going ice chips 1st day, protein shake and jello or broth 2nd day and then pureed on the 3rd day. skipping the soft food stage all together. I didn't ask in class why they differ so much in their directions. My doc is the Medical Director at this hospital. Oh yeah my doc wants to see you 2 weeks post op and the other doc wants to see his patients 1 week post op. Uhhhhh should I be concerned about which is the better doctor.

Wow he moving quick

Mzshay35 RNYTalk

I wouldn't worry if you've researched your Dr. They are all over the place concerning requirements. If you trust your doctor, I wouldn't worry.

All Doc's are different. Check the success, complication, mortality rate between the two. Make sure you are 200% comfortable with your choice and go for it. Don't try to make sense of the differences it will drive u nuts. Do what is right for u.

Best Wishes!

How do you check the success or fail rate of the surgeon?

How do you check the success or fail rate of the surgeon?

Online he she hv a web site just google him

Mzshay35 RNYTalk

How do you check the success or fail rate of the surgeon?

I would also ask, no question is off limits. We put our lives in their hands. I ask my surgeon about everything and he was upfront with me. I trust him... He did great with me no issues at all but we had discussed them all prior. Nobody is perfect doc will watch the patients closely the first 30 days.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Different doctors prefer different things and it may vary from patient to patient. I know in my seminar class it was pretty general for the requirements and then when I went to a support group I found that each patient is treated differently depending upon their medical need.Being the director I would imagine he has more experience possibly than the other doctor and is more apt to move you along more quicky. It's kind of like when you have your first child you are gentle and slow with caring for them and then out comes child 2 and 3 and you got the hang of it and realize that it doesn't take all that. There are guidelines and then there is reality.

Every Dr is different. I started puree on day two after three leak tests. To this day i never had a issue with any Protein, nor have i thrown up or gotten anything stuck.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 286 RNY 4/11/13<br />

Thank you everyone