The bariatric center I go to has VSG patients start on pureed food on day 3. I know it's uncommon, but there are others that do this also. They tend to believe recovery comes faster this way. Note: My bariatric center and the team of surgeons are highly rated and certified by BCBS (Distinction) and MBSAQIP. They've performed 1,000+ VSGs.

Anyone else start pureed foods during week 1?

I think maybe @Biddy zz did that in New Zealand and maybe even @Rainbow_Warrior in Aus? I am sure there are others in the states!

Congrats! How long are you on purees?

Yep, I was on mashed and shredded fish, beef, before I left hospital. Smoke portions, mind...

My guidelines had us start purred early. It was called the "funnel diet".

@FluffyChix We do pureed foods for 2 weeks, then soft/moist foods for 1 week, then beginning solid food in week 4. Seems a bit aggressive to me compared to what I've read, but again, these surgeons are very experienced and highly rated.

My psychologist is also a Bariatric patient and Bariatric specialist. She attends conferences all over the world. She told me that all of the latest info points to starting patients off on bland purées and soft foods asap.
We talked about this well before my May surgery. She advised me to follow my surgeons program but that for the last few years the research has been in place to support this purée/soft food out-of-the-gate method. It just takes surgeons and doctors a long time to let go of old ways.

@Screwballski Yes! I have been eating puréed soups since (along with protein drinks) since day 3 & 4 post op and today I had turkey chili which is day 5 post op. I haven't had any problems and now questioning my process since most people are having such a rough time and On pure liquids for 2 weeks. I am glad to read your post and hear what your Drs advice.

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Wow, and me with my troubles and almost 7 weeks,out, we certainly are 2 extremes of the Spectrum aren't we!???

I’m so glad to read this post because I’m only 4 days out from having the duo switch and am soooo tired of the liquid diet already!!! I may or may not “cheat” now....lol

Not exactly, but I'm on full liquids but after 5 days yogurt and blended black bean and lentil soup, 7 days cottage and ricotta cheese. No eggs until the 15th day, no poultry or fish protein until the 21st. It's easier to have options besides shakes but the downside is that it is harder to get your protein in because those foods are so filling. I can manage a 1/4 cup of ricotta, which is 8 grams of protein, a lot less than a shake. I am combining the two. The thicker foods, strangely go down easier for me.

Yes! Purée 2 days after discharge. Soft foods 2 weeks out. The weird difference is that I can’t have full solids til 3 months. My Surgeon goes by research that shows that most leaks happen under 3 months because your stomach is still healing. He’s the only doc at the Bariatric Hostpital that has this rule though. I can tell my NUT doesn’t agree with him though.

The bariatric center I go to has VSG patients start on pureed food on day 3. I know it's uncommon, but there are others that do this also. They tend to believe recovery comes faster this way. Note: My bariatric center and the team of surgeons are highly rated and certified by BCBS (Distinction) and MBSAQIP. They've performed 1,000+ VSGs.
Anyone else start pureed foods during week 1?

I had a shake on day 6, then puree. I progressed fine

My surgeon has his patients start on purees on day 3 as well. He is also an accredited bariatric center of excellence surgeon.

Does anyone know of any companies who sell 4 oz portions of food with lots of protein you know like Jenny Craig?

My Bariatric center also starts purees (cream soups, yogurt, oatmeal) then after 2 weeks progress to soft foods. I got a "diet progression" list at each check-up. 1 week, 1 month and 2 months. No meat until week 4, unless it was canned tuna or chicken and very moist.

Want to know what the Funnel Test is? Dietician attempt at humor-- If it won't Pass Through its not Stage #2! Another way to State this sentiment- If it's not Thin and Runny, as a group, we won't find it very funny. This is from the group that brought us Mashed Potato Sandwiches, yeah one,of my friends was actually,was prescribed Those but told to make the bread full grain. Now is,THAT going to help when the filling is Carb Central??