Variation in liquid stage times

[kikicoates78 220]

I am still new to the forum, I was sleeves on the 23rd of Oct. just curious at the variations in what the surgeons order for liquid phases.

My phase 1 was Clear liquids. Started this just a few hours after surgery. For only 24 hours.

Phase 2 cream liquids. Only for 10-14 days depending toleration.

Phase 3 soft foods/purée 10-14 days depending toleration

Phase 4 regular food.

This is all less than a month before I was told I would be back to normal foods. Is that too soon? I see people much longer.

Also I'm very lucky to have had no problems in tolerating, except for Protein pudding which did hurt my belly at 4 days post op.

Edited November 6, 2014 by kikicoates78

[mz.newlife54 103]

My phase one is Clear Liquids two days.

Phase two bariatric liquids seven days.

Phase three pureed foods three weeks.

Phase four soft foods four weeks.

Phase five regular foods.

[kikicoates78 220]

They lumped my soft foods and purée together ????

[Miss Mac 6,262]

1. clear liquids in hospital

2. full liquids as soon as I got home

3. purees at 10 days

4. soft at 21 days

5. whole foods (but not raw) at 4 1/2 weeks

6. raw foods at 3 months

[Cody's mom 247]

I was on regular foods as tolerated within two - three weeks. I had no problems.

[kikicoates78 220]

I was on regular foods as tolerated within two - three weeks. I had no problems.

That's really early! I'm not so nervous now!

[Cody's mom 247]

Be kind to your sleeve and it will be kind to you, and chew, chew, chew! Good luck!

[angel22_99 59]

I too was on regular solids on day 15. It was a big learning curve. Now we are at week 7 and I'm still struggling with many solid foods, but it's manageable.

[mz.newlife54 103]

Wow. Everyone is so different.

[AgentShepard 88]

Mine is -

-2 weeks: clear liquids and skim/1% milk

-2 weeks: full liquids

-2 weeks: purees

-2 weeks: soft foods

then you gradually phase in regular food as tolerated. I'm a few days out from purees and I cannot WAIT to get to soft foods - I miss chewing!

[kikicoates78 220]

I kinda added purée into my full liquids. And have been doing soft foods. Saw my surgeon today and he said my food log looked ok. So I guess I'm following the rules.