When could you start PUREE diet? How many days post op?

[monopoly2015 27]

Was hoping to find out when everyone's doctor allowed you to start the puree diet? Mine is 2 weeks post op.

Why are there variations for different doctors?

Thank you

[RickM 1,747]

I was on puree, along with liquids and some soft Proteins like eggs and yogurt, in the hospital.

Docs vary on their programs based primarily on their own experiences, and a lot of docs are still getting their feet wet with the sleeve after years of doing bypasses and lapbands while others have been doing sleeves for twenty years or more.

[lucy0911 58]

I asked my doctor about that today because of how many different diets there is out there. I am not on pureed until 3 weeks post op. She said they like to be cautious to ensure the staple line is healed and the swelling is down before they introduce pureed. I was just today given the go ahead for Protein shakes and greek yogurt, prior to that just Water broth and Jello.

[alwaysvegas 702]

2 weeks post-op, although I did try some egg whites and small tofu bits in broth a few days early without problem.

[fit4life123 108]

My surgeon had me start the day of discharge.

[bewell 222]

2 weeks postop. Same reason as stated, so not to challenge the staple line. I only just started puree and I can't eat much. Just a few spoon fulls.

[Brandalyn 53]

One week post op. My surgeon does a staple line and a folded suture line. He doesn't want us on liquids too long cuz of risk of dehydration is high and can easily become fatal. He's never had a leak, been doing this surgery for 8 years.

[NikkiDoc 312]

Week 1 is Clear Liquids

Week 2 is full liquids

Week 3 is pureed

[heynowkc 329]

day 1-4 was clear liquids

day 5-14 was full liquids

day 15-35+ is purees and soft foods.

after that you begin transitioning to normal/regular foods

The 35+ is because they want me to wait for my 6 week follow-up appointment and get cleared by the surgeon & dietitian to move on from the purees. Mine is tomorrow -- it'll be 43 days post op for me.

Edited January 29, 2015 by heynowkc

[dashofsunshine 875]

I had four weeks on liquids post op, and 2 weeks all liquids pre op. So six weeks of liquids total, straight. Just follow your doctor's plan ???? you got this.

[October Sleeved Indy 5]

My 2nd meal in the hospital was puree, and I was on pureed foods from then on.

[12thman 7]

Day 1 post op - week 4 post op: Clear liquids plus 60 grams Protein (shakes 4 oz Water, isopure)

Week- 5/6 pureed

Week- 7/8- Soft

Week- 9- Normal Foods

Im only 9 days post op