Hey there, I'm 1.5 weeks post op and am a bit confused. The more I read the more I think everyone else has been given different diet directions than me. My doctor was really specific but I will add that I wasn't told to do a pre op diet.

My rules are, Clear liquids for 2 weeks, thicker liquids for 2 weeks, mushies for 2 weeks and then onto solids at week 6. This from what I've read is a lot later than most of you. I'm very confused, should I stick to what my doctor has said or accelarate? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks! :help:

Mine was almost the same as yours, Squishee:

I had liquids for 1 1/2 weeks, and then soft foods for four weeks (which I advanced into gradually) and then when I had my first fill at 5 1/2 weeks, I began advancing gradually into solids.

The "advancing slowly" is what really helped me make the adjustments. Even now I prefer softer foods to true solids.

Mine was straight liquid for 1 week post-op including protein shakes. 2nd week post-op pureed foods only and protein shakes. 3rd week post-op Soft foods (eg tuna, ground meats, cottage cheese). 4th week post-op you are back to reg. food.

What your doctor says goes. It sounds like a good post op diet to me.

Whatever your doc says should be the rulebook you follow. He/she gave you the instructions for a reason. Keep up the good work!

For me it was pretty similar except that I was only on clear liquids for the first day, after that I could progress, gradually through to thicker liquids for three weeks. But I still wasnt doing solids till five or six weeks.

But its better to err on the side of caution, it sounds like a reasonable diet and the only thing you can do is follow YOUR doctor's orders.

I won't be doing solids for five months after surgery! My schedule is two weeks clear liquids (but Protein drinks made with skim milk were okay,) four weeks full liquids/pureed foods, then soft foods until five months post-op.

I'm still in the full liquids/pureed foods stage, which isn't too bad, really, but I haven't had any hunger yet. I have about 2-1/2 weeks left before I can start soft foods. My doctor said most of my weight loss will occur in these first five months.

I chose my doctor because I agree with his conservative approach (he's pretty slow about fills, too!) I should have plenty of time to relearn how to eat and minimize my chances of negative side effects. I'm sure his approach isn't for everyone, though. I'm a pretty boring eater and rarely cook so I can stick with the same foods every day. :hungry:

Follow what your doctor says. Always, always, always. You paid him for his expertise/advice.