Clear or puree after surgery

[sallo 56]

Hi all,

Tomorrow marks a week since by bypass. My team advised a puree diet after the barium x-ray (the following day) to make sure nothing leaked.

I feel like everywhere I read, people started on clear fluids for up to 2 weeks. I understand each surgeon & nutritionist is different, but it makes me worry I'm going too fast! I keep reading the information to make sure I'm doing the right thing, and I'm pretty sure I am.

Why does it differ so much??

[DaisyAmy 561]

I don't know why it differs so much, but I was sent home on full liquids. You'll be great!

[Djmohr 6,965]

Every doc is different. I was on Clear Liquids only for the first 7 days, then full liquids for another 7 days and then puréed for 2 weeks. Then I was released to soft foods until I was 8 weeks post op. At 8 weeks I was fully released to a high Protein, low carb well balanced diet.

[catwoman7 11,203]

they had me on puree even before I left the hospital. Was on it for four weeks, I think - then I went on soft foods until month 3.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I was on clear liquids for less than 24 hours after surgery. They gave me a shake before I left the hospital to make sure I felt okay while drinking it. I started on puree a week after surgery, after my first check-up with them.

[sallo 56]

Thanks for your replies- they put me at ease.

Everything is so new right now & you always wonder if you're doing the right thing.

Thank goodness for online resources

[citygirl1962 50]

I started a pureed diet in the hospital. Pureed chicken and tuna;-)

[newmebithebypass 713]

i will be on puree at the same time after surgery you are now so dont worry your gonna be ok