This is for you wonderful post-op'ers.

I've noticed not everyone has the same food stages after surgery. Some are on liquids for 6 weeks after, some only for a week or two, etc. I'm curious how these differences, may (everyone is different), effect overall weight loss, 6 months out.

So, if you wouldn't mind taking a moment answer these questions, I would really appreciate it.

1. How long was your 'clear' liquid stage?
2. How long was your liquid stage?
3. How long was your 'smooth/mushy' stage?
4. How soon did you transition to 'regular/normal eating?
5. What was your SW?
6. How much had you lost at 1 month?
7. How much had you lost at 3 months?
8. What was your total loss at 6 months (using SW)?

Again, Thank YOU!!

Well I guess I can try to remember the stats to answer your questions.

1. How long was your 'clear' liquid stage? 1 week

2. How long was your liquid stage? 2 weeks

3. How long was your 'smooth/mushy' stage? about 2 months though I stuck with soft foods till about 6 months because I couldn't eat (i.e. tolerate) anything fresh till then.

4. How soon did you transition to 'regular/normal eating? If you ask my friend and relative, I have not transitioned to "normal eating" because I eat so little at a meal. Not sure I will ever eat the way I did before getting sleeved. If your questions is when I transitioned to "normal food" I would say I have been eating "normal food" since the beginning, just choosing foods that met consistency requirements for the stage. What I mean is that I never choose to eat baby food (some NUTS recommended this for the first soft foods but I could never get past the idea so I choose foods like yogurt, eggs, cheese and tofu)

5. What was your SW? Just as it states on my stats 265.

6. How much had you lost at 1 month? 25 lbs

7. How much had you lost at 3 months? 49 lbs

8. What was your total loss at 6 months (using SW)? 70 lbs

Hope the answers here help you in your Quest.

Thank you!! Hopefully more people be brave enough to post

1. How long was your 'clear' liquid stage?

24 hours
2. How long was your liquid stage?

full liquids for four weeks
3. How long was your 'smooth/mushy' stage?

I didn't have a "mushy" stage, but I had purees for four weeks
4. How soon did you transition to 'regular/normal eating?

Had soft foods for four months after purees, transitioned to "stage iv" at six months out - I wouldn't call it regular/normal as there are still strict rules to live by such as very limited intake of grains, starchy veg etc. - those are only for special occasions. But now I can eat things like nuts, raw veggies, and steak, no texture limitations.
5. What was your SW?

284
6. How much had you lost at 1 month?
7. How much had you lost at 3 months?

Don't know, I didn't weight myself very frequently or keep track on a monthly basis.
8. What was your total loss at 6 months (using SW)?

80 lbs

1. How long was your 'clear' liquid stage? 1 day pre-op and 2 days post-op

2. How long was your liquid stage? 2 weeks pre-op and 3 weeks post-op

3. How long was your 'smooth/mushy' stage? NA

4. How soon did you transition to 'regular/normal eating? Soft Proteins 3-8 weeks post-op then transitioning to harder proteins, fruits and veggies from 8 weeks to 6 months.

5. What was your SW? 313 before 2 weeks of liquids pre-op 300 at surgery

6. How much had you lost at 1 month? 35 lbs the last I checked (4 weeks tomorrow)