When I went for my post-op on Thursday, the NP told me I could begin mushies on Tuesday, which would be 10 days from my surgery date. He said to do 10 days of mushies and then to start regular foods...

Is this standard? For some reason I remember doing 14/14 and reading the board it seems like that's the norm. Has anyone else done 10 and 10?

Thank you!

That's why so many of us keep saying "we're all different" and "check with YOUR doctor"...because, we are all different! :laugh:

You apparently are either healing well, or have a doctor who feels the 14 days (or 21, or 42 as I've read) is excessive! Just count yourself lucky and enjoy the mushies! :thumbup:

Yeah, what Restless said. All are different. Mine required 7 days of liquids, then on day 8 I was allowed a soft scrambled egg. Just be thankful and enjoy your full liquids.:laugh: Life is good!

Thanks guys! I just want everything to go perfect this time around...I think I'm going to take it very easy on mushies for the first 4-5 days just to make sure I'm not pushing it and then I'll get into the tuna salad, etc. Until then, sf/ff pudding and thinned out/pureed soups are going to have to cut it... Thanks again!

hi i was also banded by Dr.Fielding on 2/28. I was told 10 days of liquid too. Tomorrow i start mushies, and i am nervous. I also want to start off slow.I am horrified about getting anything stuck,i have been even xtra carefull w/my liquids.(sip,sip,sip) I did very well on the liquids and i have good restriction. This was the first time in a long time not messing up, i didn't have anything but liquids.(Nothing w/sugar). I made up my mind before the surgery no matter what i am going to follow the directions.

Edited March 9, 200917 yr by crusin2wardsloosin

I have been on 10/10 too, but we have the same doctor!

I am on my 3rd day of "mushies" and am able to eat S/F rice pudding, pureed Soup, and pureed bolognese for some Protein.

Good luck!!