Appmax54321 1 Posted February 6, 2011 I am curious, how many weeks did you Dr. recommend liquids before mushies before introducing solid foods. My Dr. say 0-2--> 2-4 --> 4+. I just read a book that recommended 1--> 2-->3. I plan to follow my doctors guidelines but I am still curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-52 7,113 Posted February 6, 2011 I am curious, how many weeks did you Dr. recommend liquids before mushies before introducing solid foods. My Dr. say 0-2--> 2-4 --> 4+. I just read a book that recommended 1--> 2-->3. I plan to follow my doctors guidelines but I am still curious. 1-3 days post op - Clear Liquids including broth 3-4 days post op - Full Liquids, including shakes, strained creme Soups, yogurt 7-13 days - Bariatric Soft - "Mushies" Week 3 - Bariatric Regular - add veggies, meats, pork, Week 4 - Reg lap band Diet These are the "guidelines" handed to me. Everything is subject to change based upon how I am doing. I am on day #6, start "mushies" tomorrow. Have 1 week surgery follow up visit with Dr. Tuesday. So to answer your question directly, 1 week before "Mushies" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jess55 97 Posted February 6, 2011 My progression, was like this Week 1 - clear liquids - though I was told I could progress to the next stage at day 5 if everything was going ok, so I did Week 2 - full liquids Week 3 - purees - Week 4 - Chopped/Ground consistancy Week 5 - Regular foods I've seen on here that a lot of doctors have different schedules, so I'd go by what your doc recommends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calibander85 0 Posted February 6, 2011 My Dr. is sooo weird and I am highly considering ignoring him (which I know everyone on here hates) BUT He says Week 1 - Clear Liquids Week 2-3 - Clear liquids + milk (I took this to mean things like cream Soups and runny yogurt were okay...) Week 4 - Introduce new foods one at a time. I am in Week 2 and I am starving! I'm thinking Week 3, I'm going to do some mushies just to survive. He skips the mushie stage - that's weird right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Wife 1 Posted February 6, 2011 Week 1 & 2 Clear liquids, which do include Protein shakes. Week 3 & 4 Everything from weeks 1 & 2 with the addition of creamed Soups strained thinned with Water Week 4-6 while waiting for fill..700 calorie diet prescribed by nutritionist. Once first fill, liquids for 3 days then my NUT gives me a personalized food plan based only on things I like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Wife 1 Posted February 6, 2011 Mine skips mushies too. My Dr. is sooo weird and I am highly considering ignoring him (which I know everyone on here hates) BUT He says Week 1 - Clear liquids Week 2-3 - Clear liquids + milk (I took this to mean things like cream Soups and runny yogurt were okay...) Week 4 - Introduce new foods one at a time. I am in Week 2 and I am starving! I'm thinking Week 3, I'm going to do some mushies just to survive. He skips the mushie stage - that's weird right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherinCA 10 Posted February 6, 2011 For me pretty sure it was 7 days full liquid 10 days pureed food 10 days soft food then I started real food day 28. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TylerAshton567 0 Posted February 7, 2011 Idk why mine is so different than everyone else but I guess I should be grateful my dr only required 2 days of liquids then starting 3rd day have mushies for 3rd and 4th day then 5th day start regular food. So all mine is done within less a week. Odd I know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravendays 2 Posted February 7, 2011 Mine was/is: Day of surgery only Water.< /p> Day 1 - Day 4 = liquid diet (clear liquids and jello) Day 5 - Day 19 = Full liquids (pudding, Tomato Soup, cream of wheat soupy, etc) Day 19 - Day 29 = Mushy food Day 30 - on = new adventure in healthy choices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElfiePoo 109 Posted February 7, 2011 I am curious, how many weeks did you Dr. recommend liquids before mushies before introducing solid foods. My Dr. say 0-2--> 2-4 --> 4+. I just read a book that recommended 1--> 2-->3. I plan to follow my doctors guidelines but I am still curious. My surgeon has his patients do 3 days on each phase of the postop so by 2 weeks we're back on solid foods. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverat 1 Posted February 8, 2011 Weeks 1-2 Clear liquids (only exception was Protein shakes) Weeks 2-6 Full liquids- specifically, "nothing thicker than pudding consistancy" (BTW, this was the longest 4 weeks of my life!) Week 6 First fill. Full liquids x48 hrs, then REGULAR FOOD!!!!! No "mushies" stage for me either.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadoane8 1 Posted February 8, 2011 Idk why mine is so different than everyone else but I guess I should be grateful my dr only required 2 days of liquids then starting 3rd day have mushies for 3rd and 4th day then 5th day start regular food. So all mine is done within less a week. Odd I know This was just about how mine was also but I didn't start regular food until about 12 days post op. The liquid phase only lasted 2 days like yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites