Middle of week 2 after surgery. If I eat mashed potatoes (etc.) now, what's the worst that could happen?

[liquids_blow 0]

I'm in the liquid phase (Soup, pudding, etc.) but this is just awful

My question: if I slowly start eating stuff like mashed potatoes now (as opposed to 5 days from now), what's the worst that could happen? Is it dangerous?

[cwalker 12]

I'm in the liquid phase (soup, pudding, etc.) but this is just awful

My question: if I slowly start eating stuff like mashed potatoes now (as opposed to 5 days from now), what's the worst that could happen? Is it dangerous?

My surgeon does clears 7 days then mushies 21. My cousin had her vsg on 3/21/22 and she is eating tuna salad,egg salad, cottage cheese at 20 days out today. She is doing fine. Thin mashed potatoes should be fine. That being said Please be careful!!! Are you 10 days out?

[Foxbins 625]

I am sorry but I am going to tell you to please stick to your doctor's plan. I know the liquid stage is terrible but you only have a few more days left. Have your tried blending Soups and straining out any chunks? Maybe you could have a cream of potato Soup if you did that. Despite the wide range of diets and timelines to change to different types of food here on the board, it's my opinion that you should stick to what your doctor said. You picked him or her because you thought they were good, right?

[Gayle 9]

Blend the mashed potatoes with milk and unflavored Protein Powder and think you should be okay

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@ cwalker:

Yes, I'm 10 days in right now. Great knowing about your cousin. Thanks a lot for the reply

[tntransplant06 20]

add milk to the mashed potatoes so they are very runny. Think a new baby eating food for the first time..not pasty, not watery, but very runny. I did this 1 week after surgery and the nutritionist said it was fine. Just make sure you take looooong breaks in between bites to make sure you don't puke.

[cwalker 12]

@ cwalker:

Yes, I'm 10 days in right now. Great knowing about your cousin. Thanks a lot for the reply

That's great, you might try some baby food, heard from others it was good too! You'd have the flavor with the pureed.lol

[snowfie9 6]

I just had my nutrition class today and the lady told me if you do something bad, it'll either come up or it'll just sit there in a painful lump. It'll either be okay or it won't, but if it's not, you could be in for some misery.

Is it really worth risking?

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Many many thanks to all of you!