Post-Op Diet

[reebat 3]

I am curious as to what other Doctors Post Op diet looks like. I see everyone talking about puréed food, and I don't have that on my post-op diet.

My diet seems really different than everything I'm reading. I know everyone's doctor is different, but this liquid is really starting to get to me.

I am now on my 4th week of liquids when you add the 2weeks pre-op.

I am dying to start chewing.

Just curious when everyone starts to eat food and not drink it?

Btw, below is my Post Op Diet

Day1-21

Full liquid diet

Anything that can go through a strainer.

No yogurt, Jello, pudding etc.

Day 22-42

Soft solid foods

Ground beef, chicken, turkey

Fish, egg whites

Canned chicken or tuna, deli meat thinly sliced

Creamy Peanut Butter

Cottage cheese

Canned fruit

banana

Soft cooked or canned vegetables

Well toasted breads and crackers

Yogurt

[catlover2565 75]

Days 1-2 after surgery - Clear Liquids including Protein shake made with Water

Days 3-10 - Full liquids including pureed Soups and Protein shakes made with milk

Days 11-20ish - soft foods - pretty much whatever that can be smashed with a fork ie scrambled eggs, sweet potato, etc

21 and on - normal consistency foods

[reebat 3]

Thanks. I thought the 21 days of Clear Liquids seemed extreme from everything I've been reading.

[suitechicguy 105]

Mine is a week for each step until back to regular food. So 1 week clear, full, puree, soft then regular.

[reebat 3]

So does that mean you were eating regular food after 4 weeks? That's great.

[suitechicguy 105]

Not quite yet but thats the goal. I was just sleeved on 1/30/15. The doctor moved my to full liquids yesterday and told me every friday to go to the next step.

[reebat 3]

I was sleeved on 27th and lost 18 pounds already (including pre-op). How about you?

[suitechicguy 105]

Thats great! Im down 24 from pre op until now.

[reebat 3]

Wow. Congratulations.

[ashsleeved 41]

My post op diet is in one month increments.

Days 1-30: full liquids

Days 31-60: purée food

Days 61-90: soft food

Then I transition to regular..

[reebat 3]

Oh my. Thanks for sharing this. This is the first I have heard of such an extreme diet. That's seems tough. Which phase are you currently on?

[ashsleeved 41]

I am actually pre-op still! My surgery is on 3/20.

[bygrace72 0]

I am 11 days post op and I was full liquids for the first week then soft/mushy foods the 2nd week then I can start adding regular foods after that. Has anyone else had a post op diet like this?

[reebat 3]

Looks like we had surgery the same day, Jan 27th. You are almost ready for regular food? I'm jealous. This Fluid is on my nerves. How much weight have you lost so far?

[bygrace72 0]

I'm down 13 lbs since surgery. How about you?