I know each doctor is different and has different guidelines he/she has you follow. I was just curious how long yours has/had you stay on your liquids after surgery and also how long he/she keeps you on your protein shakes?

Mine keeps you on liquids until you return for your two week post op appt. The shakes for the first 4-6 months. (Just a note. Tomorrow is my two week from surgery. Follow up is on Wednesday. I will see then if he will advance me to the next stage of the diet.)

My first 2 weeks post-op was strictly liquids (shakes or liquids with Protein added), week 3 pureed with shakes, weeks 4-5 soft food with shakes. Starting week 6, food as tolerated within plan (no fatty or sugary foods). Concentrate on getting Proteins from food started at week 3, I used the shakes to supplement only. What I've done since week 3 is add up my calories and proteins after dinner, if I was short on them (400-600 calories, 70 grams of protein) I had a shake later in the evening. If I was good on my counts and I needed a snack in the evening I had a SF Jello. I hope that helps. Best wishes.