Mushies already? (1 wk post op)

[fullhandsfullheart 1]

I was sleeved last Monday, so tomorrow will be 1 wk. The class I went to, and the instructions they sent me home with both said full liquids 10-14 days, then start mushies....

Well..... my surgeon just called to check on me. He said I can go ahead and start mushies now. What? LOL I mean, trust me, I want something besides liquid. But it threw me for a loop because that wasn't what I was taught. He said to start with yogurt.

Anyone else start mushies 1 wk out? Or was it more like 2 wks? I'm not sure what to do.

[Lila21 36]

I was sleeved last Monday, so tomorrow will be 1 wk. The class I went to, and the instructions they sent me home with both said full liquids 10-14 days, then start mushies....

Well..... my surgeon just called to check on me. He said I can go ahead and start mushies now. What? LOL I mean, trust me, I want something besides liquid. But it threw me for a loop because that wasn't what I was taught. He said to start with yogurt.

Anyone else start mushies 1 wk out? Or was it more like 2 wks? I'm not sure what to do.

I started mushies at 14 days, but if your surgeon is comfortable with it, go ahead. Mushies is kind of a slow process, anyway, as my Nut. set it up. I try a new mushy every couple of days. I am working my way up to chicken salad

[Wildorchids 7]

This is my thought you have scabs on the outside and in the inside! Anything going down can not get caught in those staples so I would stay on liquids one more week. Better safe than sorry!

[2muchfluff 1]

I had my surgery on a Monday and went for my first checkup on that Friday. I was told by the surgeon and the dietician that I could start creamy Soups, yogurt, sf pudding, etc. Just no chunks. I did fine.

[HollyW 5]

I was told I could start mushies starting week 4. That is tomorrow for me! Every surgeon is different but if that is what he told you then it must be okay. Just be careful and take your time. Good luck!

[Susanne 32]

Mushies after 6 weeks but in my plan, yogurt was part of full liquids - which came after 2 weeks

[hugsamber 8]

I was able to have yogurt, cream Soups no chunks, pudding, thin cream of wheat after 3 days. For me that stage was called full liquids. Anything without chunks or pieces that slides off a spoon counted. I fell in love with butternut squash Soup during that time.

[SFOTraveler 42]

I am supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks, but they were giving me Jello in the hospital, so I am not sure how that is a liquid other than it melts in the mouth?

I did have about a tbsp of sugar free pudding this morning to take my prilosec and it was heaven. looking forward to tomorrow's dose also!

I think that in general, all surgeons are different and just want us all to take it slow. My doc told me 2 weeks of liquid just to ensure adequate healing, and I am all about not having pain so I have been really good!

[hugsamber 8]

Clear Liquids consists of Jello, popsicles, broth, Water, cystal light and things like that. Anything that you can see through counted for me. I loved popsicles during that time...still do! I think tiffykins said that she melted a popsicle and it was 3-4 ozs which counts towards your fluids.

[Peronella 2]

I was sleeved on 20 December. On the 27th, my doctor told me I could eat "food you can chew with your fingers.". I stayed on the liquids until TODAY when I went to pureed food. My first meal consisted of a grand total of 4 ounces all mushy: chicken, green Beans, mashed potatoes and fat free gravy. The best meal I can remember! Maybe that's because I haven't eaten proper food since 12 December! But, it completely satisfied me, which is a miracle unto itself.

[Cinderella 2]

My program let us have Mushies after 3 days, yes. I could hardly eat three bites..... but we could have stuff like: Mashed potatoes (my favorite, back then), Cottage cheese, Applesauce, broth, anything purred.... we were on Mushies for 3 weeks then.... it worked out fine. I had no problems at all, but I was very strict to adheare to the Mushies as they defined them.

Good luck!

Cinderella

[fullhandsfullheart 1]

Thanks guys! And would you consider Soup (like Tomato, smooth no chunks of anything) a liquid or a puree? I just can't figure out if I should sip 2 oz every 15 min...over 1 hour....and get 8 oz of it (like the Protein shakes) or if I should just drink a max of 1/4 cup of it in like a 20 minute time frame for a MEAL. Which seems like sooooo little of soup that is draining right through you.

[fullhandsfullheart 1]

LOL so my Nut called back...says do not start purees/mushies til at least Thurs! She said "don't listen to the surgeon, he doesn't know anything about the diet!" lol

She said progressing the diet to quickly can actually cause your pouch to stretch.. So no matter how much I THINK I am hungry for mushy food...I wanna do this right! I'll wait. :-)