Different instructions from different surgeons

[kate3811 13]

I was just wondering what everyone's surgeon told them for the first month after their surgery. My surgeon put me on a two week liquid diet with puréed as well as long as they were thing enough to fit through a straw ) but don't use the straw) and then after the two weeks I can start introducing any foods I want. I've noticed some people have different instructions and was just wondering how they helped or how difficult they were. I know my first week and about 4 days was miserable but I started adding puréed foods and soft food and my stomach and body have responded wonderfully. It's still a learning experience.

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[adriant 109]

It's all a learning curve, here in the UK the first 2 weeks liquid's, then week's 3/4 pureed then 5/6 small pieces. I am at week 4 and can stand pureed, mash, pâté and brie cheese. Also have liquid porridge for Breakfast, still get lots of gas. Good luck

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[Rachel412 116]

Mine is way stricter than yours. Clear Liquids and Protein Drinks only for the first 4 weeks, though I can add light or fat-free yogurt and sugar free pudding at 2 weeks post-op. Week 5 I can start purees, then week 8 I start soft foods.

[Dairymary 533]

3 days clear liquids; 3 weeks full liquids; 2 weeks puréed; 2 weeks soft food. Most anything after 8 weeks except nuts and seeds and crunchy raw veggies which were OKd at 3 months. I guess it was a good plan as I healed great, had amazing restriction, no vomitting, nausea or pain. Was meeting all Fluid and Protein goals by 5 days postop.

[theantichick 2,204]

Mine was modified liquid (liquid plus Jello, pudding, smooth greek yogurt) for 2 weeks, then 2 weeks of adding in puree/mushies slowly, and then if that went well, adding in solid food very carefully, with the goal of full diet in 6 weeks. Each food to add was to be done by itself, in small amounts, and chewed VERY well to see how it went/stayed down.

[kate3811 13]

Mine is definitely not very strict but since I've been doing my research even before my surgery I've been very careful to make sure I don't do any harm to myself. I did Clear Liquids for the first week and then about into halfway into the second week I did a mix of puréed foods and very soft foods. That's where I'm at right now. I'm still eating things that are soft enough for break down easily and I probably won't add anything tougher until after my 3 week check up. So far everything has been good and my stomach seems to adapt very well which I'm very thankful for.

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[sanaa.a 24]

Hi guys,

My diet was 2 weeks Clear Liquids, 2 weeks puréed foods, 2 weeks soft foods and then slowly have anything after that, no carbs and high in sugar foods.

sanaa