Why do post-op diets vary so much??

[1RockinMom 0]

When I went to my appointment with the nutritionist, she gave me a booklet put together by my Dr that has been like a bible to me. It has my diet schedule for pre-op, example- Day 1-8, Clear Liquids...and a list of food I can have, and so on til I'm six weeks post-op and into my maintenance plan. I have been following it per Dr's instructions. At my 2 week follow-up appt. they gave me the literature that came with the band, along with some other stuff and the diet the Dr gave me is verbatim of the literature.

My question is... the Dr's, I am assuming, are all trained to put the band in the same way at the same place, but why are the diets so different? I have read on here people saying their Dr said they can eat "regular" food their second week. My opinion... that's just setting them up for going back to their old habits of eating "regular" food.

Just wondering if anyone had some opinions... thanks!

[Laptastic 0]

My doctor is one of those that doesn't require Clear Liquids past day two and mushies as soon as you can handle them after full liquids. I don't think he's setting me up, because he does say focus on Protein first and don't eat crap. I think the differences in post op diets comes from what the doctor has seen work. They probably make dietary adjustments based on how their patients are progressing, historically.

[crzytchr 3]

I was allowed mushies on day 8 and by day 14 regular food. I am doing fine and haven't had any problems. Each doctor is different, I guess.