Post Op Diet - Phases

[scubadottie 84]

Hi Everybody,

I live in the Cayman Islands and have my revision surgery scheduled for September with Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. Yeah! I was just wanting to get some feedback on what everyone's post-op diets were like? How long on Clear Liquids and then full liquids, etc. How long before you were able to eat regular foods? Any recipe ideas or dos and don'ts when recovering from the surgery. I know my doctor will give me his guidelines... but, I just wanted to get an idea from some others who have gone through this before me.

Thanks for your help!

Dottie

[ButterflyGirl 4]

Hi there, I got my guidelines from cornellweightlosssurgery.org because the TJ guidelines were too vague! Pretty much you are on clear liquids for one week, then full liquids the second week, puree diet the 3rd week which can last 1 or 2 weeks depending on you and soft foods from week 4-6 or 8 again depending on your body! At the website I gave you they give you ALL the info you need and guidelines and even sample menus!!! I really enjoy lentil Soup, at first just the soup and now I blended (I'm almost 4 weeks) with a mashed up avocado and a little bit of melted chesse. Also make sure you get your Protein Drinks, and at first frozen liquid goes down easier!!! Good luck with everything!!!

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

Mine is scheduled for April 2nd, I am on full liquid for 3 weeks post-op, then I am on the mushy stage for 3 weeks after that. after that it is introducing somthing one at a time. no booze for min. of 6 months, anything with a shell (peas, corn) I can e-mail you what I have been given.

[scubadottie 84]

Hi there, I got my guidelines from cornellweightlosssurgery.org because the TJ guidelines were too vague! Pretty much you are on clear liquids for one week, then full liquids the second week, puree diet the 3rd week which can last 1 or 2 weeks depending on you and soft foods from week 4-6 or 8 again depending on your body! At the website I gave you they give you ALL the info you need and guidelines and even sample menus!!! I really enjoy lentil Soup, at first just the soup and now I blended (I'm almost 4 weeks) with a mashed up avocado and a little bit of melted chesse. Also make sure you get your Protein drinks, and at first frozen liquid goes down easier!!! Good luck with everything!!!

Thanks Butterfly... I got it!

Cheers, Dottie