I thought preop and postop liquids were mine until I got to pureeds! suffice to say I went back to liquids to await soft foods. It is much easier with shakes now that I returned to work. After much research before surgery, I guess I did not count on food and sipping scheduling being a whole separate schedule from the rest of my day, i.e. work, school, my son, etc. crazy!

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Pre-op 14 days liquid only & the first few days of puree & soft food.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 165.6 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

Hi Coco,
How soon postop were you allowed soft foods? My surgeon seems to be content with 2 weeks per stage. Took me a month just to clear liquids. Am finally in pureeds and that is another two weeks. Just want to chew on something already! lol.

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Hi Coco,
How soon postop were you allowed soft foods? My surgeon seems to be content with 2 weeks per stage. Took me a month just to clear liquids. Am finally in pureeds and that is another two weeks. Just want to chew on something already! lol.

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After surgery I was on liquids only for 4 weeks.

Week 5: Puree.

Week 6: soft foods.

Week 7 to rest of my life: Regular healthier foods. Minimal carbs, small portions.

I've lost 50 lbs so far & only in 2 1/2 months post op. The miserable phases are worth it.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 165.6 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

After surgery I was on liquids only for 4 weeks.

Week 5: Puree.

Week 6: soft foods.

Week 7 to rest of my life: Regular healthier foods. Minimal carbs, small portions.

I've lost 50 lbs so far & only in 2 1/2 months post op. The miserable phases are worth it.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 165.6 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

I couldn't handle 4 weeks on liquids. I am also 5 foot and started at 218. Had my surgery two weeks ago. Hopefully I will lose as much as you.

After surgery I was on liquids only for 4 weeks.

Week 5: Puree.

Week 6: soft foods.

Week 7 to rest of my life: Regular healthier foods. Minimal carbs, small portions.

I've lost 50 lbs so far & only in 2 1/2 months post op. The miserable phases are worth it.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 165.6 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

Congrats on your loss so far! That's a great, steady rate. I look forward to my turn. Currently 3 weeks post op and so far lost 12 on preop liquid diet and 18 postop. I am running a bit slow but then I am only now starting to get all my protein in. Water is the hardest to drink I can't understand it! Slowly adjusting...

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Eating, drinking, and supplements after surgery are like a full time freakin job. I have Baritastic pinging reminders at me all day long and STILL don't feel like I'm caught up on everything most days.

Eating, drinking, and supplements after surgery are like a full time freakin job. I have Baritastic pinging reminders at me all day long and STILL don't feel like I'm caught up on everything most days.

Hi Teacup,

I hear that! Said the exact same thing to my surgeon last week for my two weeks post op check. It does not help that the hunger isn't even a motivation. I am 6 days from a month and I have to say hang in there, it definitely gets better[emoji5]

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I couldn't find any soft foods I actually liked. I mostly stuck with shakes, pudding with protein powder, and tuna salad pretty much until I was back on regular food. Since it's been variations on ground poultry - in a salad, on a tortilla, Chinese style, on its own, with fat free cheese, without fat free cheese...