POLL: What was/is your post op diet for the first 3 weeks?

[KKinVA]

Mine is
1 week clear liquids
2 and 3 week full liquids


Just curious looks like there is a big difference from Dr to Dr.

[Lisa S. Cooke]

Mine is the same as yours: 1 week clear liquids, weeks 2 and 3 full liquids. I get to move to the next phase Friday!

[KKinVA]

I'm soooo jealous! Did you cheat any? I have......

[dachsie]

first week - clear liquids and protein shakes
week 2 - soft foods and protein shakes
week 3 - add chicken, fish, turkey to above

[Lisa S. Cooke]

Yes, i have had a few bites of solid food, but I chewed it for a really long time! Nothing has seemed to bother my stomach yet!

[thingirlwannabe]

1st week-clear liquid
2nd week - full liquids
3-6 week - soft/pureed
Im on soft this week...and trying to figure out what my tummy likes the best.

[RanayB]

Week 1-2 protein shake and zero calorie drinks(water, crystal light, tea ect)
Week 3- soft foods, cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt, peanut butter, cheddar, mozzarella, swiss cheeses, skim and soy milk,
Week 4- Beans, Fish, nuts, seafood, shrimp, clams, oysters, scallops and quinoa
Week 5- added chicken breast and Turkey
Week 6- added all other meats as tolerated( this is where I am now)
Have not had anything disagree with me yet.

[aclabombard13]

Week 1 - Full liquids
Weeks 2-4 - Soft foods/purees
Wekk 5+ - Solids

[KKinVA]

Thanks for everyone's fast response I'm struggling with liquids and have cheated a few times.....have not gotten sick.....beating myself up for not following the rules! When I start cheating is when the old me started quiting!

[LMS]

WAs given a list 1st week clear liquid, 2nd full, 3rd soft....on my week post op visit was given the go ahead to go soft (turkey and a like)

[Stephy]

Day 0-3 clear liquids. Day 4-15 full liquids, day 16-30 soft foods. I will be 2 weeks out tomorrow.

[tammy4041]

What are "Full liquids"? I am a little confused.

[bookwrmmom]

Week 1- clear liquids
Week 2- full liquids- protein shakes, cream soups (strained), s/f yogurt, s/f puddings, 1% milk or soy milk.
Week 3 & 4- puree foods/soft foods

[BBARB]

1 week liq
1-2 full
1-3 pureed
1-3 soft
solid
'if your tummy works with you in 1 month you are out.

[maryhad2lambs]

Week 1--clear liquids
Weeks 2 & 3--full liquids
Weeks 4 & 5--pureed
Week 6--Soft
Week 7--solids