Hey everyone So I had my surgery a week ago and right now, I am supposed to be on a liquid diet like protein shakes but I can also have like cream of wheat as long as it is strained enough. So next week I can move onto having meat again (pureed or grounded) and onto soft foods.

Anyway! So today my boyfriend grilled some bbq chicken and I had some. Not alot and I made sure I cut it up finely as well as chewed it widely and I did okay with it.

So I was wondering; has anyone ever started eating more earlier than they should have and been okay? Or should I just stick with the liquid diet until next week when I can move to soft foods?

You're playing with fire. Do what your doctor/NUT tell you to do.

You really should ask your NUT or surgeon. With that said, my surgeon gave me permission to start soft food/pureed early. She said if it could slide down a funnel I could eat it and she suggested I start with eggs. That as about day 5 or 6 post op.

I understand wanting to eat food sooner than instructed-but why risk injuring yourself? They make the steps we need to take the way they are to accommodate our new stomachs for a reason. I think you should hold off and follow instructions.

In my pre-op weight loss group there was a bariatric nurse who was planning to undergo sleeve surgery. She told us all a bunch of horror stories about what can happen when people move too quickly on their diet. It cured me for sure! Apparently it has very little to do with how the patient feels and a lot to do with the possibility of leaking at the surgery sites. She said it can be caused by too much pressure, foods that are too irritating, and a host of other things. The problem is no one knows which camp they fall into until they try it.

I'm happy to hear that you're doing well and feeling well enough to try something like that. Your nutritionist and doctor would probably be pleased to hear it as well and might even give you the go-ahead. But if they say no I'd stick to it.

Edited August 19, 20187 yr by Naughty Glitter Goddess
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Please talk to your surgeon or nutritionist. It doesn't matter that you felt all right, you could be doing damage that you are not aware of yet.

We know that there seems to be hundreds of different pre op and post op diets set by surgeons, some have pureed or soft foods sooner as well as solid foods. But if you have any issues going forward, you can say hand on heart that you followed your post op diet instructions to the letter.

Also, how will you fare going forward with your food intake if you are non-compliant so early in the process?

Edited August 19, 20187 yr by 2shea

I am sure many people veered away from their diet. Just as long as your tummy can handle it, I am sure you will be fine. How was it eating protein with your new sleeve?