2 weeks post op

[ssteiny 17]

So I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow. I am to be on a liquid diet for another week then I can move to puréed foods. I have done some "testing" based on what others have said. Do you think this is ok or should I just stay on my liquids for another week. I'm going crazy just having Soup broth, ice pops, yogurt and really thin oatmeal. I have tried some soft stuff out of the soup and I've had no issues. I even took a small bite of chicken and just really chewed it well and no issues.

Just looking for some thoughts on moving to puréed stuff a week earlier than my dr tells me to.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

I think you may find it difficult to find many here that will tell you to not follow your doctor's plan. Some will, but I think it is reasonable to believe they don't have a medical degree and know nothing about you.

Call your doctor and ask if you can add something else. They may say yes. If they say no, well, it is only week out of the rest of your life.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@ssteiny It's important to stick to the plan. Small pieces of foods can get stuck in your incision or staples and cause significant and possibly life threatening complications. It's not worth it. Stay Strong!

[LxA 72]

So I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow. I am to be on a liquid diet for another week then I can move to puréed foods. I have done some "testing" based on what others have said. Do you think this is ok or should I just stay on my liquids for another week. I'm going crazy just having Soup broth, ice pops, yogurt and really thin oatmeal. I have tried some soft stuff out of the soup and I've had no issues. I even took a small bite of chicken and just really chewed it well and no issues.

Just looking for some thoughts on moving to puréed stuff a week earlier than my dr tells me to.

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Oh wow I would go crazy too.

My sympathies.

HW 341 SW 298 DOSW 286 CW 271 DOS 08/09/16

[glitter eyes 1,398]

My recommendation is to follow your doctors plan. You don't want to gamble with your health. I know that people post here occasionally about making poor choices and going off their plan and they "are fine".

Please don't let someone else's poor choice become a reason that you make one.

I personally was so scared of complications and the fact that my stomach was healing that I stuck to my plan faithfully.

The thing is the few weeks that we have to do the liquid diets and puréed diets is such a short time out of our lives.

Hang in there and good luck!

[LoveAlwaysKia 37]

I have one more week of full liquids also and its driving me nuts! I am so over the liquids. I havent had food since July 25th. It sucks so much but stick it out. You don't want to have serious complications over a little bite of food.< /p>

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