So I've been doing well on day 3 of this stage, down 11lbs since surgery (12 days ago). So why did my doc tell me not thave any potatos for 3-6 months post op? Strictly for their carb value? and he also said no tomato based anything for 6 months. Acidic maybe?

I'm just jealous of reading ppl on mushy stage eating mashed potatos :biggrin:

I have no idea about either of those restrictions! I mean from strictly a nutritional point of view, yeah, white potatoes generally metabolize very quickly to sugar but I ate some slightly runny instant potatoes during the mushy stage with no problems. The tomato restriction could be related to the acid levels. I would ASK. I'm one of those people that I'll do what I'm supposed to but sometimes I just really, really need to know why, LOL. And if you find out, please share -- just to satisfy my curiosity!