I was just wondering because after being on a 3 week strict Optifast liquid diet pre-op and now liquid diet (only broth, optifast shake, sugar free Jello and water/sugar free non-carbonated drinks) I'm having a tough time. Doesn't help (psychologically anyway) that I did the "light" optifast plan before the pre-op diet..so so many days with out much real food.

I'm curious how many went to full liquid or pureeds 1 wk post op.

Lee

Alot of people went to purees right away based on their surgeon's directives, but you should always follow your surgeon's directives.

It's likely your head hunger is trying to win the war again. Hang in there and you'll get through the liquids and be on purees.

Best of luck to you!

Edited April 12, 201511 yr by AlwaysVegas

Thanks and yes..head hunger is getting the best of me! 4 weeks..no real food...killing me!! But I'll wait for my appt. and hopefully they will progress me to purees.

My dr doesn't allow purée until 6 weeks. I'm on optifast and broth too

I get purées after week two which can't get here soon enough???? but soup didn't sit well with me, so I did take a small bite of ricotta and it was heaven on my tummy!

Morning.

Post-op

Week 1-2 : Full liquids only

Week 3-6: Soft mushy type foods

Week 7-on: Can start any type of foods except no nuts, seeds, or hard veggies/fruit.

6monts-on: Nuts, Seeds, hard veggies and fruits

when starting a new food, try very little because your new stomach may or may not like what you eat now.

Try all different new ones too. I love asparagus, califlower, broccali, etc........

Today day 6 post op and on puréed protein 4 oz. started that on plan on day 4 post op. Hard to get down 4 oz. am managing 2-3 oz per meal and working to increase water consumption with Benifiber.

Thanks for your replies! I was just curious...I'm on full liquids starting week 3 then next week I can have purees. Soooo tired of liquids!

One helpful hint that I read - which makes so much sense - is that when ever you add a new food, take one bite and wait 10 mins. That will allow you to see how your stomach reacts. Better than eating away only to have probs once you take several bites.

Thats my plan as I start to add foods along the way.

-RC-

week one - full liquids

week two - purees

week three - soft

week 4 1/2 - regular cooked foods as tolerated

three months - raw foods as tolerated

I strained healthy chicken noodle soup and added broth to my regular broth. So satisfying.

Day 5 I am still on clear liquids.