Hey guys I am new here and I am eating some solid foods and I am a little over 3 weeks out and I am tolerating everything real well I haven't thrown up. I guess I am asking has anybody started introducing solid foods earlier than phase 4 and was there any side effects? I bought snacks from bariatric pal (moon cheese and others) and it seems to be working however I cant break the 250's)

thanks

Everyone seems to have various programs for how they progress in what they eat. I would be sure to talk with your NUT or surgeon.

My plan had me starting textured foods like ground meats, fish, lean beef, etc during week 3 and 4. Today is the end of my 4th week. I've tolerated everything I've eaten, I just can't eat much of it.

I stuck to my plan. I didn't want to take the chance of hurting my stomach or damaging the staples. Tolerating the food is one thing but what's going on where you can't see it is another. Be careful

Well you,may think I am kidding but Ohio State,sends their sleeves. home on phase 2,bypasses on stage3. Why the difference? We bypasses don't have the large staple/suture line to heal that sleeves do. So we progress on quicker than them.???

Just go slowly with a small taste and wait to see reaction, chew really well, no drinking with food and stop after a few bites and wait again. Some drier textures may cause reaction, some foods could cause the dreaded 'slimes' and might come back up. Sometimes you can take that 'one bite' too many and it will feel stuck or slime or you will feel slightly ill. This is why you go slowly.