Survery Says...

[fit2Bme2014 38]

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!!

[lark60 430]

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.

[fit2Bme2014 38]

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

[Bufflehead 6,358]

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

[MIMamaof2 30]

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)