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3 Weeks Post-Op, How long until you can actually eat/drink?

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_Shane_    63

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Hi! So I'm 3 weeks post op (DS but Sleeve as far as this is concerned), going into the 4th week. I'm basically still on full liquids, since I can't comfortably drink more than 4-5 oz at a time, and can't really consume more than a few spoonfuls of thicker-liquids/purees.

At what point should I expect to be able to consume purees or thicker liquids in any reasonable quantity? I'm supposed to be able to move to solid foods at six weeks post-op, but at this rate, I don't see that happening.

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MusicalKate13    241

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Curious about this myself! I'm 8 days out, and just trying to think ahead. I fluctuate between "I could never eat again and be ok" and annoyance at the thought of liquids. :)

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iluvbears42@yahoo.com    48

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I will be two weeks post op on Friday. I see my surgeon on Thursday. I came home on full liquids and Thursday I will go to soft foods. I know its annoying because I could puke to drink another Protein Shake but using different frozen fruits I can get it down. You have to realize they have taken 80% of your stomach. It takes time to heal. That is the reason for the different changes in diet. Honestly I am hungry and I thought I would never be hungry again but that was a lie. I could eat someone's finger maybe even a toe at this point. When I do start to consume food I will make sure I will get enough Protein in so that I won't need any Protein Shakes.

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MusicalKate13    241

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Gah. Why is every surgeon so different?! Mine has forbid frozen fruit and smoothies even WITH Protein Shakes until month 2. So frustrating. I'm glad you're getting through it though! Today I really just didnt' drink anything. I used to drink a gallon of Water a day but in large quantities so just sipping is killing me. And my stomach is consistently grumbly....is that normal?

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AmberlyM    3

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Gah. Why is every surgeon so different?! Mine has forbid frozen fruit and smoothies even WITH Protein Shakes until month 2. So frustrating. I'm glad you're getting through it though! Today I really just didnt' drink anything. I used to drink a gallon of Water a day but in large quantities so just sipping is killing me. And my stomach is consistently grumbly....is that normal?
I'm the same as you. My doc says no full liquids until week 2 and absolutely no fruit. Apparently my stomach can't handle the acid. Can't wait until I can have a Protein shake!

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ChellNC    162

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@MusicalKate13 my program allows fruit in Protein Shakes as long as they are strained out through a fine mesh strainer. It is crazy how different our meal plans are. I used to drink Water like you. Sipping all day is so hard.

My surgery was Aug. 23 and today my stomach has started the grumbling and churning. Been wondering why.

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ChellNC    162

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@_Shane_ Per my plan, I start pureed and soft foods next week at just over 2 weeks after surgery. I think we just have to keep at it with little amounts and keep chugging along.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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