I'm being sleeved on the 12th. I've met with the nutritionist and have a very good breakdown of day-by-day what to drink/eat. However, I've been looking on line and I see that my surgeon's post-diet is different than many I've seen posted. For instance, by my surgeon's guidelines, I'm 2 weeks of liquid only (including Protein shakes), 1 week of pureed, 1 week of soft, then solids. Some post-diets I've been reading say no solids until week 6. I'm planning to follow my suregon's guidelines but I'm worried about a leak- is it safer to put off solids as long as possible? The nutritionist feels like it's important to start eating "real" food asap in order to help me learn new habits early in the post-surgery phase, where I will see the most results.

What was your post-op diet like? Did any of you start solids in week 5?

I'm being sleeved on the 12th. I've met with the nutritionist and have a very good breakdown of day-by-day what to drink/eat. However, I've been looking on line and I see that my surgeon's post-diet is different than many I've seen posted. For instance, by my surgeon's guidelines, I'm 2 weeks of liquid only (including Protein shakes), 1 week of pureed, 1 week of soft, then solids. Some post-diets I've been reading say no solids until week 6. I'm planning to follow my suregon's guidelines but I'm worried about a leak- is it safer to put off solids as long as possible? The nutritionist feels like it's important to start eating "real" food asap in order to help me learn new habits early in the post-surgery phase, where I will see the most results.

What was your post-op diet like? Did any of you start solids in week 5?

My post-op diet was:

1 week Clear liquids (with a couple of exceptions)

1 week full liquids

1 week soft

1 week soft mechanical

1 week solid, and so on.

Just follow your surgeon's program. You will have post-op follow-ups along the way and your surgeon can assess your progress and make adjustments to your post-op diet as necessary.

The biggest cause of leaks lost-op leaks is actually steroid use, so the best thing to do to avoid leaks is to: 1) follow your post-op diet, and) 2) don't take any new medications without talking to your surgeon first.

Follow your program.

Focus on getting 64 oz of Fluid.

Make sure you reach your protein target.

Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed.

Exercise when cleared.

And, Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall.

Best of luck with your surgery!

Don't forget to walk and sip, sip, sip.

Listen to your doctor and also provide room to listen to what your body tells you it feels ready for. I found after surgery that I was extremely in-tune with what my new stomach was telling me (2+ weeks in, I continue to listen to it very closely) so if I didn't feel like I could ingest something (like the 70g of Protein I was expected to consume straight out the gate), I knew and worked around it. (Except I never messed around with drinking Water - even if you feel like you can't drink it easily, don't risk dehydration.)

My plan allows 2 weeks of full liquids, 2 weeks of puree and 2 weeks of soft foods before progressing onto everything else. However, I started purees after 11 days as I felt like my stomach was ready for it. E.g. during the liquid stage my plan did not allow yoghurt but I had some watered down greek yoghurt to get more protein into my system. Right now during my puree stage, If I'm eating refried Beans and get a full kidney bean or two in the mix, I chew it and eat it (rather than avoiding it). I'm also training my stomach to take in slightly denser consistencies of purees when I feel like it can handle it. I only do this for a spoonful or two of food at a time, to avoid overdoing it or getting sick.

This is just my experience - and it's worked for me so far.

I am 2 weeks out and my post op plan was just like yours. I have not had any trouble following it because I don't want to chance a leak for any reason. Our stomachs need time to heal and not have to churn to digest fuller or solid foods. If you noticed, pre op diets vary a lot also. In a really odd way, it is fun to move to the next stage. I start puree today and can't wait to explore. If it is anything like the creamy soups I have had, 5-6 spoonfulls will be all I can handle.

I'm on soft foods - but it's really a misnomer as a lot of the food I eat is "solid" - deli meat, cheese, scrambled eggs, chicken, etc.

Follow your plan. Your surgeon has been successful with the plan he's prescribing for you. Just don't get too hung up on what things are called.