Im not sure what the deciding factor is. My dr has me on liquids for 3 wks, so I have two more after tomorrow. THen soft foods for three weeks, then on 1-1-13, try to eat regular food...but my sister is doing the same thing, and she only has 1 week of liquids, 2 weeks soft, and then regular. I think it how the Dr feels the patient respond. When were you sleeved? I had mine on 11-20. They took out my lapband and did the sleeve, all I can say is thank goodness for that.