So I've read through the booklet I got from my surgeon's office and I feel like they're program advances faster than what I've read on here. It says I can go back to regular food 4-6 weeks out. I know every doctor is different but it just seems kind of fast.

I was back on regular food at 6 weeks. No pre-op diet, no Clear liquids phase. Just 2 weeks All Liquids, 2 weeks Purees, 2 weeks Soft Foods and then whatever I could tolerate.

I was cleared for everything (except fried foods and alcohol) at 6 weeks out.

Week 1--clear liquids

Week 2--full liquids

Week 3--soft foods (didn't have to be pureed)

Week 4--started introducing more foods; was allowed to have caffeine

Week 5--same as week 4

Week 6--allowed to start introducing raw veggies, salad, nuts, seeds

Every doctor follows a different plan. I had one of the REALLY REALLY slow progressing ones:

2 weeks Clears

2 weeks Full Liquids

2 Weeks pureeds

2 weeks soft

All Clear to eat what I want after those 8 weeks.

I will say that when I did advance to full diet there isn't much that bothers me at all. I can eat chicken, steak, pork chops, Pasta, bread, raw veggies, etc...

I stay very close to the healthy stuff an high Protein but I did try some pasta and bread. It went down and sat fine but knowing myself I need to stay away from it since it's a gateway food for me.

Keep with what your surgeon says. They are the experts in your care not anyone on here.

Thanks everyone I feel better

2 weeks of full liquids pre surgery

2-3 days of clear liquids post surgery

2 weeks full liquid

2 weeks puréed food

2 weeks soft food

Is mine

@@dede0314

Mine is the same (4-6 weeks)

Pre-Op:

2 Weeks of Liver Shrinking Diet

Day Before - Clear Liquid

Post-Op:

2-3 days - Clear Liquids

Week 1 & 2 - Full Liquids

Week 3 - pureed food

Week 4 - Soft Food

Week 5 to 6 - Soft Food and then Introduction to Regular.

I am on 1st month liquids. 2nd month purée and 3rd soft foods. 4th month I can have "regular" food.

I am on 1st month liquids. 2nd month purée and 3rd soft foods. 4th month I can have "regular" food.

Wow that seems like a long Program... No regular food till 4 months... Which stage are you currently on?

Tell me about it.

Oh I'm pre pre op.

Edited October 17, 201510 yr by Tssiemer1