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2 weeks is way too early for rice, even well-chewed. The BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet they normally recommend when you can’t keep anything down doesn’t apply for now.

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Yes, mine was:
Days 1 and 2 (day 1 was surgery day) - clear liquids
Days 3-14 - full liquids
Days 15 and 16 - pureed foods
Days 17-28 - very soft foods
Days 29-42 - soft foods
Days 43+ - general diet
I'm considering starting soft foods this weekend (should start on Wednesday the 17th) bc I've tolerated else I've tried and I'm starving eating only very soft foods.



I had my surgery on 12/20 Clear Liquids the first 14 days and than full liquids for 28 days...she said next appt 1/31 she will see about adding pureed.
I tried 2 oz of tuna 21 days out and had no issues but she was not happy.

I have no energy and getting frustrated.

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I have a question.... 3 1/2 weeks out and today I started feeling lightheaded and felt like a icy hot cool feeling in my arms brurry vision a little and I’m drinking 70 ounces a Water a day... could this be dehydration still? Or something else? I’m nervous. What else could this be? How could I still be dehydrated if I drink this amount?


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Tonight I steamed some baby bok choy and carrots and puréed them in the Magic Bullet. I also added a little seasoned salt for flavoring, and it was so good! I have never missed veggies so much in my life. I also had a half a cup of pureed pinto Beans with some shredded string cheese stirred in. The consistency was a little weird, but it tasted good.


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Hi I’m an December sleever, I’m 4 weeks post op and I can only have purée food.

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I was told no rice till after normal foods are introduced.


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Mine was Dec 21, 2017. Is anyone else having troubles keeping solids and liquids down at this stage? I feel a little embarrassed to put this out there but we are all adults that are going to experience this so here goes, I am also constipated. Could this be a reason I can't keep anything down? I really haven't passed much since I've started solids.

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On 12/13/2017 at 11:15 PM, stacie304 said:


I’m just scared I won’t be able to keep anything down and will be nauseated all the time. And getting dehydrated scares me too. I have anxiety as it is so I worry anyway.

I can't keep anything down and I'm 4-5 weeks out at the moment and Ive already been hospitalized for dehydration....it really sucks. Make sure you try to get as many fluids as possible down.

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On 1/13/2018 at 1:05 PM, aimee jones said:

I have a question.... 3 1/2 weeks out and today I started feeling lightheaded and felt like a icy hot cool feeling in my arms brurry vision a little and I’m drinking 70 ounces a Water a day... could this be dehydration still? Or something else? I’m nervous. What else could this be? How could I still be dehydrated if I drink this amount?

You should probably get checked out. I can't see it being dehydration. But if you release it as fat as you're taking it in, I guess it could be a possibility.

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17 minutes ago, Ready_4_Relief said:

I can't keep anything down and I'm 4-5 weeks out at the moment and Ive already been hospitalized for dehydration....it really sucks. Make sure you try to get as many fluids as possible down.

I’m almost 3 weeks and stay nauseous. I have a very hard time keep stuff down. Usually I can keep down 4oz Protein Shake, 2 oz Soup, then 2oz soup and that’s it for an entire day. Usually I might be able to get about 24oz if Water a day and that’s pushing it. Oh and I also tAke At least 1 zofran a day, usually 2.idk what’s going on with me, but I hope it gets better on. It’s pretty miserable.

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I’m almost 3 weeks and stay nauseous. I have a very hard time keep stuff down. Usually I can keep down 4oz Protein Shake, 2 oz Soup, then 2oz Soup and that’s it for an entire day. Usually I might be able to get about 24oz if Water a day and that’s pushing it. Oh and I also tAke At least 1 zofran a day, usually 2.idk what’s going on with me, but I hope it gets better on. It’s pretty miserable.

I have realized my situation. Was still dehydrated even tho taking in 48-60 oz of Fluid because I wasn’t eating much and then I am lacking serious minerals in my body


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How’s everyone doing?! My surgery was 12/28 and I’m already on soft foods but thank god for Prevacid because my heart burn is crazy. How are you late December sleepers doing?!


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Mine was Dec 21, 2017. Is anyone else having troubles keeping solids and liquids down at this stage? I feel a little embarrassed to put this out there but we are all adults that are going to experience this so here goes, I am also constipated. Could this be a reason I can't keep anything down? I really haven't passed much since I've started solids.


I was also horribly constipated. I took Dulcolax mild OTC and it helped me SO much! I only had to take it once. My doctor said Constipation is normal with everything our systems are dealing with on top of anesthesia.


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2 hours ago, Jbrava24 said:

I’m almost 3 weeks and stay nauseous. I have a very hard time keep stuff down. Usually I can keep down 4oz Protein Shake, 2 oz Soup, then 2oz Soup and that’s it for an entire day. Usually I might be able to get about 24oz if Water a day and that’s pushing it. Oh and I also tAke At least 1 zofran a day, usually 2.idk what’s going on with me, but I hope it gets better on. It’s pretty miserable.

I have found myself nauseous as well. The doctor told me at my 2 week appointment not to worry about food and focus on my liquids. I found a low calorie Protein Drink that I found my system likes. Its called Protein20. I think dairy is what many of people have a difficult time with. I know I did.

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