Why only puréed fruits?

[amandasue 27]

Day 3-21 my post op diet says liquids and puréed fruit only. Why not puréed veggies, too like sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes? Why only fruit? Seems like a lot of sugar intake with yogurt milk and fruit. Think cottage cheese (more Protein and less sugar) would be a safe alternative to yogurt?

Being sleeved Monday 12/21...getting nervous!

[Sophie74656 1,572]

you're supposed to eat greek yogurt with has more Protein and less sugar.

veggies might have too much Fiber

[Miss Mac 6,261]

In my puree stage, I could have both fruits and vegetables, but baby food was recommended. Anything else had to be pureed to a smooth baby food consistency anyway. It was only temporary. At week three I started soft foods. Follow your teams instructions. The stomach is so brutalized by bariatric surgery that it just cannot be asked to process anything with bits in it for a while. The could get hung up in your staples or stuck in the stoma. It is not worth the risk.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

I was told NO baby food

[WalkOnWaking 139]

Due to my diabetes, I was told no fruit even pureed until later. I was given a list of soft veggies I could use and which to definitely avoid. Baby food was deemed ok, although an expensive route to take.

In my surgeon's office, there are two surgeons in the practice. They do not have the same pre and post-op dietary instructions.

When I was given the printed list of pre-op, post-op week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, etc., the receptionist asked which surgeon I was seeing, and pulled out the one for mine. I jokingly asked her why would it make a difference. She said their instructions are not the same.

It seems everyone has their own idea of what is right.

Edited December 20, 2015 by WalkOnWaking

[DavidOso 272]

it is the Fiber that can cause problems. i was told only no sugar applesauce or banana for fruit. veggies; butternut or acorn squash, sweet potato, fat free lo salt refried Beans. spicy,lo salt V-8 was my best friend. at 5 months i still have a glass every day. even when you get to full foods, you may have to over cook broccoli and cauliflower and chop it well.