I am on post op day two (sleeve date was 12/18), and I came home yesterday. I was told to up my diet to pureed stuff--applesauce, Jello, Soup, popsicles, etc.

I'm fine with the popsicles, but I can barely get down jello. I have to swish it in my mouth for a long time to be able to swallow it. Even when I do that, I'm still have trouble getting it down. Applesauce I can seem to get down at all.

So my question is: is this "normal"? I was thinking I could Water down the applesauce. Or, I could just drink Protein shakes and stay away from the thicker stuff for now?

Thanks in advance for being so patient with me.

I'd just stick to the protein shakes. You don't have to have applesauce and jello. I had neither because I don't like them. As long as you can get your protein down you'll be fine.

Edited December 20, 201411 yr by BLERDgirl

Thank you! I haven't had a shake since before the surgery. Probably a smart idea to make sure I can all the Protein in before having "dessert".

Always go for protein first, then veg, then fruit.

I was on protein shakes, liquid protein in water and broths. I didn't eat much jello and didn't like the Popsicles. Good luck.