Do you guys know what kind of food might irritate or hurt our new tummy ? I mean they always say stay away from sugar, caffeine, soda, etc... im 1 week post op and still not allowed to have yoghurt.. but still i dont know why.. might it be that some food might hurt us at this point ? Or hurt our tummy stitches..

That's odd. Every doctor and program must be very different. I was eating Greek yogurt by day 7 with no issues. It was not oN my list of foods to stay away from. It was on my list of foods to stock up on.

I was on yogurt at day 3, full on squishy at day 7. As for hurting ones stomache do as your doc recommends. If you over do you will experience some nasty pain or so I have been told. I always follow my docs orders and havent had a problem.

I'm on day 2 still in hospital, but they just gave me lime sherbet. Tasted awesome but felt horrific after 3 small 'bites' I'm sure that it will take getting used to.

Every surgeon seems to have their own post op routine. They all have the same goal. It is to allow your stomach to heal. Follow your surgeons recommendations.

Susan

I'm guessing the difference in how quickly you move forward through the diet is at least partially based on the surgical style, if the stitch over the staples, if there's other technique differences n whatnot. For example, I was clear liquids for the first week, then full liquids for week 2, and I start straight into soft n mushy next week, no pureed at all. So, for that reason, most everyone is going to tell you to speak with your surgeon about their recommendations because the surgeon knows what they did and what you could do.

I couldnt havé yogurt until week 3 or 4. Every plan is différent.

I was told no yogurt until week 1 post op

I was on broth, water, and protein shakes 2 weeks post op. Then I went to eggs, yogurt, and creamed soups. All the docs are different. I have trouble with any meats at 7 weeks. I can't tolerate anything that tastes sweet. But I'm probably eating healthier than I have in years: eggs, cheese, nuts, peas, beans, yogurt. Am very happy with my new food preferences. I walked by donuts and chips and frozen pizzas today and thought UGH!

I was on purees (including yogurt) as soon as I was home from the hospital. I was in the hospital for two days.

My doc had a patient that got a leak from too thick greek yogurt. He doesn't allow it until after three weeks (day 22).

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I was eating yogurt the next morning after surgery in the hospital!

I wasn't allowed a single bite of food for 8 whole weeks. 8 weeks!?! She says it's bc she has seen cases of people's stomachs rupturing on yogurt at a month out! Now, who knows what truly went on. Most people do just fine, but 8 weeks of liquids was awful.

Wow 8 weeks, I know that was RUFF.. My doc just required 2 weeks of liquids and that was a long 2 weeks . Congratulations on being able to do that.

I was told liquids. I've heard different things like soft eggs are okay. I'm not even a week out but i'm trying to survive this bland diet.

I've got pop sickles and also got Jello...both sugar free of course.

They told me to drink diet Gatorade but I couldn't find diet. I've been drinking Water like crazy.

I feel so hungry atm. I just tried to eat eggs and then got that feeling and I knew it was time to stop.

i am 5 weeks into it and i hate the pureed food. when will all this be over....