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I'm just under two weeks post-op. I was operated on here in the states and my post-op diet is as follows.

Day of surgery, we're allowed NOTHING at all. No Water, nothing. That sucked.

Stage 1: just Water (this was the day after surgery) We could only sip no more than 1oz over 1 hour.

Stage 2: Clear liquids, sipping no more than 3oz over 1 hour.

Then we were sent home on day 3.

Stage 3: sugar free & low fat full liquids, sipping no more than 8oz over 1 hour. We're supposed to get in 48oz liquids a day plus 60 grams of Protein. During this stage the doctor approved water, crystal light, coffe/tea, broth, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, sugar free juice, Tomato or V-8 juice, yogurt

Stage 4: pureed/soft foods. This is where we can introduce things like fish, tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad, imitation seafood, cheese, cottage cheese ricotta cheese, eggs, baked chicken/turkey.

So, I go see my doctor in two days for my 2 weeks post op appointment and this is where he'll advance me to stage 4-pureed foods. Personally, I cannot wait. I'm so sick of drinking and can't wait to taste food again, even though it'll look like baby food. LOL

I guess I could get to my question now. Once I start eating again whether it's during the pureed food stage or once I start to actually eat normally again, how long does it take for you to know if what you're eating is going to agree with you? Is this something that you feel immediate or does it take time for your stomach to say, 'NOPE' this ain't happening?

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For the first 6 weeks all I could eat was 1/8 to 1/4 cup at a time and I had to go very very slow. At 6 months I could eat normally but I have to make good choices and chew well or I start feeling nauseous. You get good at figuring out what works for you.

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It can be really fast 20 minutes, but as long as 2 hours.

I only added one new thing a day, so I would know if I was having issues it was that one thing.

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A couple of things didn't agree with me the first time I tried them, but was fine the second time.

Everyone is different, just be careful and experiment.

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For me, the foods that didn't agree with me was within 20 mins of eating it.

You will also find that foods you loved before taste different and you many no like them anymore.

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I never had any issues with food not agreeing with me............I was fine as long as I didn't eat too much or too fast.

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