phases Newbie in Phase 2 needing help/opinions...please?!?

[court2180 30]

Kind of long post but I’m curious as to what ya’ll think so I am looking for opinions please.

I was sleeved on 7/2 & home on 7/3. My Dr has 4 food phases:

Phase 1 - Clear liquid first 4-7 days after surgery

Phase 2 - Full Liquid Protein weeks 2 & 3 (full/cloudy liquids)

Phase 3 - pureed Protein weeks 4 & 5 (blenderized/baby food)

Phase 4 - Soft protein week 6 (easy to chew baby bites)

On day 4 I moved to phase 2 and had fat free milk mixed with my protein and for dinner probably a ½ a can of bean with bacon Soup put through the blender and added a scoop up unflavored protein. Took me 2 separate sittings to eat most of it but I did.

Today day 5 I had my Protein Drink with FF milk and for dinner had ¼ C light ragu pizza sauce mixed with ¼ C low-fat ricotta cheese and ate most of it, maybe 10 bites left.

With all of the “new” foods/flavors/textures being added back in I’ve been doing very well, not getting sick no issues.

Here’s my question or my issue I’m pondering… if I’m in phase 2, full/cloudy liquids, does that mean I should only have cloudy thin soupy stuff or can I have thicker Soups, cream of wheat, ricotta/pizza sauce, applesauce mushy thinner type stuff.

I’m not trying to hurry the process but I’m just curious to see what people think a “cloudy liquid” is. Obviously if I eat something that makes me sick, hurt or anything like that I WILL NOT be eating that for a long time.

The only examples my post surgery book gives me is strained fat free cream soups.

HELP?!?!?

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

I couldn't have that thicker stuff until week 3. My surgeon said it had to run off a spoon easily.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Our stage 2 includes applesauce, cream of wheat, an egg, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. But very small quantities. Weeks 1-2 are liquid only with 3-4 tablespoons of food, relying mainly on Protein Shakes for nutrients, but exercising your pouch with very small amounts of food. Also, we were told to stop as soon as you feel full, even if it's only 1 TBL. So I don't think you need to feel like you are forcing yourself to finish the food. I am still pre-op, but have been required to make meal plans for the 3 stages after surgery. Do you have a dietician you could work with to come up with some meal plans? I hope this helps. Best of luck!

Amy

[court2180 30]

I think I'm going to stick with the cream of Soups and Protein Drinks until my post op appointment on Thursday. This is an AMAZINGLY helpful site but there are so many variations in the phases between Dr's. Thanks for the help ladies!

[Teachamy 1,042]

Sounds like a plan! You're welcome and good luck on Thursday!

[Nursebarbie 392]

For my plan I'm on the liquidy Soup full liquids until my preop appt Wednesday. I'm having liquidified potato soup, cream of broccoli soup, and blenderized bean bacon soup. I'm sick of it already but my printed out schedule has cream of wheat, thin oatmeal, soft cheeses, lowfat yogurt at stage 3. Its best to follow what your doctor tells you.

[ItsFinallyMyTime 5]

My doc said if it fits thru your strainer - its liquid. I had a strainer with a pretty open grid... LOL so I had slightly thicker stuff then some- but never had issues - and I did run everything thru my tea strainer- the kind you hold over the cup as you pour. I blended everything and added liquid til it did fit thru that strainer! LOL

[Nursebarbie 392]

Well I can't wait to make it to the pureed stage. More options.