melym920 6 Posted April 28, 2016 I am 1 week N 1 day in from my surgery, I have a question when can you eat solid food and is it normal for your incisions to be itchy?? Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry W 336 Posted April 28, 2016 I had a little bit if itchiness. Don't scratch your incisions though, until months after surgery - the scar tissue will be very weak after the bandages come off and is easily broken, and you don't want to risk infection. Did your program not give you instructions for the post-operative diet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melym920 6 Posted April 28, 2016 Yes, but it doesn't say when can you eat solid food I just wanted to know Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsazsaamor 46 Posted April 28, 2016 Mines was 4/20 I'm itchy a little. Are you still in pain? I am???? I'm a little cranky from the liquid diet.... Are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsazsaamor 46 Posted April 28, 2016 Well my instructions were week 1&2 full liquid diet week 3&4 purée foods week 5&6 soft foods *no red meat* hope this help please make sure ur pcp or surgeon approve this before doing it I'm sure everyone and every Dr is different❤ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melym920 6 Posted April 28, 2016 Mines was 4/20 I'm itchy a little. Are you still in pain? I am???? I'm a little cranky from the liquid diet.... Are you?Yes I am and my is itching also Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melym920 6 Posted April 28, 2016 Well my instructions were week 1&2 full liquid diet week 3&4 purée foods week 5&6 soft foods *no red meat* hope this help please make sure ur pcp or surgeon approve this before doing it I'm sure everyone and every Dr is different❤Sure well, gonna see my surgeon on Monday. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted April 28, 2016 You need to wait until your surgeon releases you to move to the next phase. Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ld33 94 Posted April 28, 2016 Yes I would stay on the liquid phase until it is cleared by your surgeon. My surgeon allows us and encourages us to start on pureed foods 7 days post-op Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedaBreak4Me 1,755 Posted April 28, 2016 Every program is different. We start pureed food the day you leave hospital. We don't get cleared for soft foods till we have the 2 week post op follow up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levita 50 Posted May 6, 2016 Yes, but it doesn't say when can you eat solid food I just wanted to know Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App I had mine on the 20th of april. I was sent home on a full liquid diet for week 1, week 2 pureed diet and i start soft diet in 2 days for 2 weeks. After that i can try regular textures making sure i eat slow and chew well. Also my insicions get itchy...its a good sign of healing. Be sure not to scratch to prevent infection. Try neosporin... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites