I had my surgery about a month ago, and while I've been eating some puréed foods, I still rely on liquids, both for Protein and for convenience. I can start soft mechanical foods later this week. Right now I can get down about 1/4 cup of pureed food, and I do that for either one or two meals a day.

Should I postpone soft foods until I I'm relying more on purees?

I intend to ask my surgeon's dietician this week, but I wanted to see what others' experience has been.

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I am almost a month out and I am eating more. Soft, very well chewed foods, but I am a little worried that I can eat so much more than you. I am losing nicely and ensuring what I do eat is high in Protein. I can eat 3 oz of shrimp (well chewed of course). I feel like I am doing great, but kind of wish that I was taking it slower and able to eat only smaller portions like you. I may try to back track a bit. So anyway, my advice is don't push it if you don't feel that you have to.

But heck, what do I know!

I am 3.5 mths out and still have 1 protein shake a day because I can't eat enough solid food to meet protein goals. And it is ok. It is ok for you to do what works for you. Healing is different for everyone, our sleeves are all different, so our consumption is different.