I’ll make this quick. I am 17 days post op. I see the dietician on 8/22. 4 days away. Zero complications after the surgery. I’m still on liquids. I’ve read other ppl are on puréed phase after like 10 days…etc. I’d like to start before Tuesday. I’m not hungry, just tired of only water and protein drinks. Thoughts.

I have a feeling what most posters will say but wanted to put the question out there…lol

Thanks!

The Dr or dietician didn't layout a post op plan? That's unfortunate .

Yes , I was on soft foods like scrambled eggs at about 2 weeks. Sugar free pudding/jello/yogurt as well.

The Dr or dietician didn't layout a post op plan? That's unfortunate .

Yes , I was on soft foods like scrambled eggs at about 2 weeks. Sugar free pudding/jello/yogurt as well.

Hi Jonathan, they did. Liquids until my first phase change on 8/22. I wanted to start a couple days early and wondered if it was safe? Not hungry, just anxious to start on a weekend and not a weekday just in case I get sick. At least I’ll be home and not at work. I’ve seen others on the board start much sooner then 20 days, which is where I will be on 8/22 when I have my appointment.

I never even had a puree phase. I went from full liquids to soft foods at 2 weeks. You should be safe but most here will tell you to follow your bariatric teams' recommendations.

Surgeons/teams have different plans. There is no right plan. Yes, a lot of us tend to go through a two week cycle through liquids, purée then soft. But there those who do 4 weeks liquids (2 of clear liquids) & then those like @BabySpoons who don’t have to follow every stage.

Always best to follow the plan you’re given.

3 hours ago, Arabesque said:

those like @BabySpoons who don’t have to follow every stage.

But I did. My doctor's plan just didn't include the puree stage. And for good reason. It sounds horrific. LOL jk jk

Actually, there was one time I put a can of Progresso vegetable beef soup in a Vitamix and pureed it. It tasted fantastic!!!

I did full liquids for 10 days (was supposed to be 2 weeks but I couldn't take it anymore). Then I went to mushy foods like hummus, avocado, etc... I did that for a week. Then I just went to soft foods for about 2 weeks and then went to regular foods. For both surgeries. My nutritionist said as long as I went really slow and listened to my body, it was fine. No 2 plans are the same, and no 2 bodies respond the same.

Thank you everyone for your responses.

20 hours ago, BabySpoons said:

But I did. My doctor's plan just didn't include the puree stage. And for good reason. It sounds horrific. LOL jk jk

Actually, there was one time I put a can of Progresso vegetable beef Soup in a Vitamix and pureed it. It tasted fantastic!!!

Oops I meant to write whose plans don’t follow the same stages. Oh, yes you were lucky to not have to do it. It wasn’t the best. I changed tastebuds made so much just taste disgusting didn’t matter what I pureed some days. But God bless soups. They saved me many times and still are a favourite meal.