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Hello, all, I am 2 weeks post-op and new to OH. Still learning my way around on here. From what I have seen the support is going to be priceless. I am confused as to when we start eating real food again? I keep getting conflicting answers. What have the rest of you heard/experienced? Thanks!!!

Every doctor or dietician answer is different. My doctors orders are as follows: Week 1 post op: Sugar free clear liquids Week 2 post op: Full liquid Diet- Blender stage Week 3-4 post op: Puree diet or very mushy Week 4-6 post op: Soft diet Week 6-12 post op: Try different foods and see what you can tolerate, progress slowly of course but for the first 3 months avoid the following: *Dry or dense meat *Bread or pasta *Rice or popcorn * Hard food or stringy food *Fried food or spicy foods *Gum, skins and seeds Hope this helps. Kris

It seems there are several different methods among surgeons both pre and post op. My post op diet is pureed weeks 0-4. That means anything pureed or liquid. Then at 4 weeks I go to a diet advancement class where they increase me to soft solids. I don't know how long after that I move onto more solid foods. Good luck! Nicole

Hi! My surgeon's program had me on pureed foods from about day 3 through 2 weeks and I started real (albeit squishier) foods at 2 weeks.

It is amazing all the different answers, huh? My doctor seems to keep contradicting herself, as well as the literature that I was given by my surgeon. It's confusing, I want to do the right thing, but let's face it, I'm not volunteering to stay on soup for any longer than I have to!! Thank-you, all for your responses. I appreciate it. Any further info or personal experiences is always appreciated. I really feel lost most of the time. Thanks!

I would ask ur dr because every dr is different, I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks so thats the best person to go to or call the nurses at the office they will tell you

Hey Traci - as everyone said here, check with your doctor - but also know that we are all different - we can handle different foods at different times. i went to solids as per my dr. but it was too fast for me and i got sick. so he put me back to purees for a few days and now i'm back on (yes, squishier) solids. keep in mind that some of us can handle chicken, some of us want to curl into a little ball after eating it - tread lightly when eating new foods - you'll be happy you did! best, Deb

Traci, That would depend on what kind of surgery you had, banding, RNY, or DS.