post op instructions

[kathyhalls 17]

How many days after surgery are you allowed mushy foods? When do you switch to solids. Just got a call from my doc they suggested the sleeve was already scheduled for lapband but after researching th sleeve seems to be less maintence. Have been on my liquid diet since jan 22 so am wondering everyones post op info thanks in advance

[Vicki3007 11]

Hi Kathy, I was on Clear liquids for the first 4 days and on full liquids for another 10 days.. so 2 weeks in total before mushies.

On mushies another 2 weeks before solids.

Hope that helps

[kidrn72 85]

How many days after surgery are you allowed mushy foods? When do you switch to solids. Just got a call from my doc they suggested the sleeve was already scheduled for lapband but after researching th sleeve seems to be less maintence. Have been on my liquid diet since jan 22 so am wondering everyones post op info thanks in advance

My instructions are a bit different. I get to start soft foods 3-6 days post op. if I tolerate with out nausea then day seven I can add a few more soft foods in.

[kczar 166]

If you do a search for post-op diet, you'll find that it varies greatly. Some surgeons are stricter than others. In my case, I went home on full liquids for a week, then moved to soft foods for another two weeks, then slowly introduced solid foods back into my life. I did't pass through the clear liquid and mushy/puree food stage like a lot of others.

Protein shakes are a big part of your life for at least the first several months. I've gone off them for the last couple of weeks just because I was tired of their taste. However, I think I'm going to add them back a few times a week since they add such a huge amount of Protein for one meal.

[kathyhalls 17]

Thank you all for the info