Does everyone have to do the liquid phase for two weeks after surgery or is it only one week for some people?

It was 3 for me since I was so obese, I had other doctors tell me 4.

I was advised to do 1 week clear liquid and 1 week full liquid. It is hard.

I never realized how much food fill's ones life. I don't even mean in an addictive sense. Just planning, preparing and sharing daily meals. I miss it. There is definitely some joy missing in my life. I am trying to stay focused on the big picture. That this is a small blip on the scale of things and there will be more normalcy.

Yeah mine was 2 weeks, 1st week was clear liquids, which is easy because of the surgery couldn't think about eating anything, second week was full liquids (protein drinks, jello, etc), then on to soft foods but it took me 3-weeks before I could have a tiny bite of scrambled eggs and not hurt. Loved me some hummus and cottage cheese!

Okay... so everyone is diff. I'm two weeks on full liquids and then the third is the purée stage.

Mine is 1-2 days clear liquids, then one week of full liquids, then a week of smooth/purée, and then soft foods for 6-8 weeks.

I just hope I CAN eat/drink.

I am 10 days clear liquids, 10 days full liquids, then 10 days purée, and so on. My day 1 wasn't the day of surgery though. It was the day I was released from the hospital, so really I did 2 days of iv only prior to clear liquids.

Just had surgery July 11th and started clear liquids on Wednesday and then just started protein shakes today. Dr said he'll probably clear me for the next step when I see him for my one week check up on Friday.

I was 2 weeks full liquids and now this week I am supposed to do pureed....having a hard time with that...I can get down hummus sometimes without getting sick and yogurt.

Does anyone know when you can have "cloud bread"? I am 4 weeks post op.

Just had surgery July 11th and started clear liquids on Wednesday and then just started protein shakes today. Dr said he'll probably clear me for the next step when I see him for my one week check up on Friday.

I had my surgery July 12. How are we supposed to get down a whole protein shake, when we're only supposed to drink 2 ounces at a time?

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I'm 2 weeks clear liquids, then a period of full liquids, then purée, then soft and at like 6 weeks solid food. I forget exactly cause my directions are in CA and I'm on vacation in cape cod. UCLA has never had a pouch leak so they're pretty strict on the liquid period since the first 10 days or so you're at risk for leaking, which is an emergency. I feel like the stages after that are slightly less important and more about developing good habits before you're set free on solids.

Luckily I already drink 2-3 protein shakes a day as I'm an avid weight lifter.

It was 3 for me since I was so obese, I had other doctors tell me 4.

Wow! All my strength and love to you!! On day four and it's been pretty tough.. [emoji20]

Mine is 1-2 days clear liquids, then one week of full liquids, then a week of smooth/purée, and then soft foods for 6-8 weeks.

I just hope I CAN eat/drink.

Can I ask what your BMI was starting out? Or if you may be on the "smaller" side than the average bariatric patient? I'm curious because a different poster mentioned 3-4 weeks liquid because he was "so obese" and I'm wondering if that time shortens if you have a lower BMI?

2 hours ago, KateBruin said:

I'm 2 weeks clear liquids, then a period of full liquids, then purée, then soft and at like 6 weeks solid food.

This is pretty much what my Dr required (except, only a few days clear liquids, then the balance of 2 weeks on full liquids).

I had my surgery on July 6, so almost done with liquids! We're on vacation in the US all summer, so it's been hard not being able to eat all my favorite foods while visiting home!

Edited July 16, 20179 yr by IsabellaRicci

I'm honestly being a bit naughty on vacation but I'm doing my best to count my bad foods (fish and chips) in my daily calories.