Curosity has the best of me....A couple questions for ya

Just curious, how long were you on a liquid diet AFTER surgery? How long after surgery did you wait before trying caffine? Thanks to all!! ~Jodi~

Hello Jodi, I personally was supposed to be on it for two weeks but I had to start pureed stage at about a week and a half out with my doctors okay because I was getting so week from not being able to do the protein shake or protein beverages.  I would check with your program to see because it can be different for one program to another, sorry if this didn't help you much. Erika

I am following my doctor's orders, he has me on a full liquid diet now, so I am able to have protien shakes, yogurt, creamed (strained) soup and pudding, so I am feeling ok. I was only asking because I was talking to my sister and she had surgery in November with a different doctor and she went to pureed diet after only 3 days...so I was just curious on how different everyone else's orders were. ~Jodi~

i drank coffee right away, but I can't remember what the rules were.

In all honesty you should avoid caffeine all together.  It is very hard on your stomach. Remember we have "baby" pouches and they are easy to upset.  I was on liquid for 2 weeks

Jodi, I've noticed every Doctor is different. I was on LD for 3 weeks, pureed for the 4th week and soft foods the 5th week. Regular food after that. I have stayed away from caffine, they don't want you to have it as it causes hunger. I buy decaf coffee, and decaf sf ice tea.  Kelly

Talk to 10 different doctors and you'll get 10 different answers.  I was on the clear LD for 3 days prior to surgery and 1 week after and then to clear liquids and pree for 3 weeks.  I was ok's for coffee at 4 weeks if I make sure I drink all of my water. Bonnie