I want to know is there a such thing as trying something too quick. Has anyone had something they were not supposed to have too soon, honestly?

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I did watermelon on the third day of surgery and man I felt like I was going to pass out it was horrible so I went back to my Popsicle ice chips and water! lesson learned!

Why? Are you looking for justification?

To answer your question.....No, never. Followed my instructions to a T. If anything, I transitioned through my stages even slower than allowed. I had no desire to put myself at risk for a complication. No food on the planet was worth the risk of hurting myself after spending all that $$$. Didn't matter if I was hungry or craving something or just wanted to have "real" food. Following the plan was just part of the mental commitment I made when I decided to have surgery.

I ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, because clearly I know better than my bariatric team with all their degrees and decades of experience.

You're going to find a lot of "yeah, I had a cookie 3 days post-op" or "I had three bites of a taco, but was't supposed to"

That is not your license to do the same thing. You need to follow your team's instructions - they know best and have the rules there for a reason.

My surgeon had a progressive meal plan, allowing things like scrambled egg almost immediately (like 1-2 tablespoons of something). When I got home, my local doc wanted me on a liquid diet. You know what I did? I followed my local doc's directions. Did I want food? Heck yeah. But we made a deal when she signed on to support me when I got back from surgery.

You have invested to much in the process - time, money, energy. You've been given a gift, a 2nd chance, if you will. Please don't take that for granted - do the hard work today so tomorrow will be better.

Thank you guys for everyone's opinions! I'm just having a hard time and wanted to hear others experiences. It's just hard when there's food everywhere and I'm still cooking for my family and know I can't have anything but a shake.

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I am 12 days post op and my doctor said I could try to ease soft foods in slowly. I tried a string cheese eating very slowly. I must have bitten off more than I should and I honestly thought I was going to die. I was in severe pain and burning up with nausea. I had to pull over while driving a half hour after and walk around until it passed. I am back to yogurt and shakes for awhile. It definitely made me not want to try anything more so soon.

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Well it's good to hear about everyone's experiences. I just have to stay strong and get used to these shakes for a while because I do not want to go through the bad experiences of eating something too early.

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I highly recommend the unflavored Protein powder. It has been a lifesaver when the flavored ones start to taste too sickly sweet.

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Thank you guys for everyone's opinions! I'm just having a hard time and wanted to hear others experiences. It's just hard when there's food everywhere and I'm still cooking for my family and know I can't have anything but a shake.

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I had my surgery in December which means I was on liquid preop and postop through 3 holiday parties, two birthday parties, a funeral, Christmas dinner at grandma's and New Year's Eve. Got through all of them drinking Protein shakes, ice Water and sipping broth with Protein Powder. Over two years later that is all a distant memory and a very teeny tiny part of my WLS journey.

Don't get bogged down in the "now". These first few months are nothing compared to the decades you will spend as a healthier, skinnier you.

I am not a proponent of blindly following orders, no matter who they come from, including doctors and surgeons. That said, the days and weeks immediately following your surgery, your body needs you to be extra gentle, extra loving, and pay extra attention to it. Remember, that the surgery is essentially an amputation of 80% of your stomach, which is then stapled back together. While the wound of your organ is still healing, especially in those first few weeks, you want to be extra gentle. The one thing that was not on my approved list that I added in the first few days after surgery, was raw honey in my tea. Because I believed it to be medicinal, and good for the wound in my stomach. I cannot say for sure if it helped heal my stomach, but I can't say it most certainly did not hurt me. I knew it was right for my body. And I always follow my inner knowing. Please, be careful with yourself. When surgery is a bit further behind you, you might have more space and room to experiment a little bit with what is best for your personal body. But for now, take it easy.