Am I missing a stage?

[stephrod06 0]

I will be 15 days post op tomorrow and I go for my two week check up. I lost 17lbs thus far but I stalled out this week with only losing maybe 2lbs at the most. I blame it on not being as active as I was last week. However my question is according to my post op packet I was given I will be given the go ahead tomorrow (if all goes well) for the soft food stage. Any ideas or suggestions on meals? I see tuna and flaky fish as one of the items anything else. I am also confused do I eat 3 meals a day or little small meals thru out the day? I know I can ask at my appt tomorrow however I would like to get some feed back from my fellow sleevers on what worked for you.

[stephrod06 0]

Sorry I also meant to ask I went thru the clear liquid and full liquid stage am I suppose to be going to soft food already for week 3? Did I miss a stage?

[Jeanette3082 2]

See this is what I don't understand. Most people get to go on soft foods at 2 weeks but i was told to do the liquid diet for 4 weeks. Im so over the liquid diet....and would love to start the soft foods bc there is more of a variety of food to eat. Like scrambled eggs, chicken salad blended well etc.

[jbrown 5]

Hello, I had two weeks of full liquids and yesterday just started my pureed diet. After two weeks of pureed then I advance to soft foods. I know many offices are different so I think it best to go by the directions of your nutritionist.

[Macy6 356]

Every diet is different. I was full liquids 2 weeks and fork soft for 10 weeks than go back to a regular diet.

[stephrod06 0]

Hello, I had two weeks of full liquids and yesterday just started my pureed diet. After two weeks of pureed then I advance to soft foods. I know many offices are different so I think it best to go by the directions of your nutritionist.

See I thought the same thing however when I explained to the nurse at the docs office that I was confused on because the NUT had one set of directions and they had another she explained that I need to follow their plan not the NUT. My question at that point why go to the NUT to begin with.Both plans are different.

[jbrown 5]

See I thought the same thing however when I explained to the nurse at the docs office that I was confused on because the NUT had one set of directions and they had another she explained that I need to follow their plan not the NUT. My question at that point why go to the NUT to begin with.Both plans are different.

My nutritionist and surgeon are in the same office - more of a combined effort. I would assume then to follow the guidance of your surgeon and let that be that lol

[PrettyLilButterfly 124]

I was bad during post op..so I better not try to offer advice!LOL

but you should ask the doctor when you go where he sees you at after the visit. Hmm thinking of all this soft foods is making me want mashed potatoes!!

[J.Diesel 220]

Here was my program...

Hospital stay: clear liquid diet

Week 1 & 2: liquid diet

Week 3: pureed phase

Week 4 & 5: soft food phase

Week 6 & beyond: 3 small meals with 2 Snacks - low calorie intake.

Very important to get at least 60 ounces of Water and hit your Protein intake daily.

Hope this helps!! Good luck.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I am also confused do I eat 3 meals a day or little small meals thru out the day? I know I can ask at my appt tomorrow however I would like to get some feed back from my fellow sleevers on what worked for you.

Going forward they will ALL be small meals! Seriously tho, I've been doing 5 meals since surgery. I started out with them being 2.5 - 3 hours apart but found that to be too much so shortened it to 2 hours between meals.

[Seela 1,187]

Going forward they will ALL be small meals! Seriously tho, I've been doing 5 meals since surgery. I started out with them being 2.5 - 3 hours apart but found that to be too much so shortened it to 2 hours between meals.

When do you find time to drink Water ?