How Far Post Op Until Meat?

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

Mine? Four weeks last Thursday. So I'll be exactly 5 weeks on T-giving.

My doctor's orders are Clear Liquids for 2 weeks, full liquids for 2 weeks, purees for 2 weeks, soft foods thereafter slowly re-adding in tougher things like meat.

However, at my appointment the PA also said, "You can slowly try a variety of things. Just don't think you can go to lunch an order a caesar salad with chicken. One thing at a time, lots and lots of chewing. Your plate will not look like a real plate for another month or so." My take is that purees are kind of subjective. There's not a huge amount of difference between purees and soft foods; the main thing with purees is that you are seriously breaking up the fibrous connections in meat and veggies.

So, that's what I'm doing. I have had no problems so far tolerating anything I've tried. The good thing about Thanksgiving is that there are a lot of pureed or soft foods already. Since I can only manage about half a cup of anything, I'll have to supplement with Protein drinks no matter what I do while I'm traveling.

[ekmw 56]

I'm two days from a month post-op.

I followed what my surgeon said, and I've done great.

Currently, I can eat whatever I want.

My NUT is upset that I listened to my doctor over her, though.

But to tell you the truth, I'm feeling better now than what I was, when I was listening to her...

[ejsfanatic 98]

I am post op. Sleeved on 10/31. I go on pureed thanksgiving day. Cant wait! Last couple of days I have been FAMISHED.

Pureed stage to last 1 weel, then mushy for 1 week, then i am free to go after that.

[Abigal 13]

My surgery was oct 30. Was able to start puréed at week 2.