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I am 2 days post-op and surprised to see how many variation there are in the post-op diet restrictions. It seems that I can advance to soft and regular foods faster than others, but I seem to have an overall more strict carbohydrate limit from here on than some.

Days 1 and 2: liquids only, 32-64 oz of Water and 30gm of Protein from shakes

Days 3 and 4: soft foods that can be cut with a fork, 64oz of water and 60gm protein from combo of food and shakes

Day 5 and beyond: regular consistancy, 64 oz of water and 60-80gm protein from food, under 25-50 net carbohydrates per day (subtract total carbs from gms of Fiber to calculate net carbs). One doc in the group (not my surgeon) is pretty strict to stay under the 25 net carb rule.

What's your post-op diet like?

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Wow your diet is completely fifferent then my. I had my surgery 6 days ago and for the first week i'm on clear liquid diet, week2 I'm on purée diet than week 3 I'm on soft food diet and on week 4 can start having normal food

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I'm still pre-op right now but my post op will be;

6 days Clear Liquids

6 days alny liquid

6 days mushy foods

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When I have my surgery my Doctor saids day 1 clear

Day2 clear/full

Day3 -7 full First week

Day8 - 14 Puree Second week

Day 15 - 21 Solids Third week

Day 22 and on Regular Fourth week

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First 3 days: Clear Liquids

Days 3-7: All liquids

Days 7-21: Purees and mushies

Days 21-30: Soft Proteins

After first 4 wks: all proteins (as tolerated)

3 mths post: add veggies one at a time

4 mths post: add fruits

Natural carbs only

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Mine is

Day 1-14 clear fluids only

Day 15-28 mushy foods

Day 29 on introduce normal foods

First fill at 6 weeks.

I'm 3 days post op and struggling to get enough fluids down. And I'm constipated. Trying some Kiwicrush (kiwifruit fibre frozen stick) to get things moving.

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First 24 hours clear liquid

up to 2 weeks full liquid

2-4 weeks mushies

4-6 weeks soft foods, remember to chew, chew, chew

6+ work into normal foods and continue to chew, chew, chew

Still keeping an eye on calories, Protein, fat and carbs

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I have two weeks of full liquids, protien shakes, pudding, Soup, etc. two weeks of mushy or puréed food, and two weeks of soft. I already have Fluid in my band because I lost 37 pounds prior to surgery so my surgeon wants me to have restriction right away after I begin to heal. I want that too, was not too excited about the open band with no restriction at all. I want to be restricted. We will see how much foodi can eat when reaching week 6. It is interesting to see all the differences in instructions.

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I am 5 days post op.....I think every doctor provides a different post op meal as my doctor has placed me in clear liquids with Protein for the first week 2nd week soft foods like mash.. Apple sauce.. Jello...3rd week soft foods and intro to meat like ck n fish avoiding the red meats.< /p>

I am so afraid if the saggy skin looking for advise not to get any...pls help any advise will help!!!

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I am 5 days post op.....I think every doctor provides a different post op meal as my doctor has placed me in clear liquids with Protein for the first week 2nd week soft foods like mash.. Apple sauce.. Jello...3rd week soft foods and intro to meat like ck n fish avoiding the red meats.< /p>

I am so afraid if the saggy skin looking for advise not to get any...pls help any advise will help!!!

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I am 5 days post op.....I think every doctor provides a different post op meal as my doctor has placed me in clear liquids with Protein for the first week 2nd week soft foods like mash.. Apple sauce.. Jello...3rd week soft foods and intro to meat like ck n fish avoiding the red meats.< /p>

I am so afraid if the saggy skin looking for advise not to get any...pls help any advise will help!!!

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