Kind of last minute question

Hello all!  My surgery is scheduled for this week on Thursday and I'm going over the paperwork yet again.  The Post-op diet that my surgeons office gave me seems to be rushing things from what I've noticed the veterans on here talking about. 

Just wondering how safe trying to follow this plan is going to be. 

Any advice would be great, I've tried contacting the dietitian with my concerns several times but haven't received any response.

Day 1-2 clear liquids

Day 3-7 full liquids

Week 2-5 Pureed or soft foods

Week 6 start transition to solid food diet

Month 4 start maintenance diet

Mine had a plan similar to yours.  I would plan to follow what your doctors recommend unless you have issues with it, then consult the docs about it.  Each surgeon is different, just like each patient is different.  I'm 3 months out and feel like I'm eating how I will be eating for the rest of my life.  I've found what works for me and what I can't tolerate.  

Also, if you have specific questions about what you can eat, please call your nutritionist or surgeon.  And the only thing that I will say to disregard is pasta and that type of stuff.  My nutritionist said I could have it in small portions, but I refuse to put that evil stuff in my mouth!  

Thank you!  I've tried contacting them with my questions but I haven't gotten any responses.

This looks very similar to my post-op diet FWIW.

You can take it slower if you feel like you need to - there is no rush after all.  I think I started on some plain yogurt at 10 days and took my time transitioning into a more normal diet.  When in doubt go slow. 

This seems so monumental before surgery and even in the few months after, but in the big scheme of things it is a blip on the post-op RNY radar.  You'll get the hang if it and do great!

Good luck on Thursday - let us know how you do.

My plan was also similiar to your plan.  Some doctors feel that it is better to get you eating regular foods sooner.  That way you don't have problems eating some foods further out.  Some NUTS also want you on higher calories so you don't binge, and perhaps it allows you to eat more calories when you are in maintenance. We have a range of 700-900 calories from week 3 out.  I followed the board here and ate 500.  From month 2 I added 200 more calories and now try for 700.  Some days I am at 900.

I was on liquids my first two weeks then full liquids went to puréed at a month out and modified solids at two months 

Your plan is not rushing anything. Except for the starting maintenance diet part. It doesn't make sense to do that until you are happy with the amount of weight you've lost. I was on pureed foods before I left the hospital. 1 day of clear liquids, pureed for two weeks, soft foods for 4 weeks, and everything starting week 6. You will be fine. I have also heard that delaying solid food can lead to more problems with strictures and food getting stuck. The only things I had problems with were eggs for the first few weeks and large pills for several months.

um...you are trusting him. To rearrange your insides but wonder can you trust his post op eating plan.

seems like you have your priorities backward.

Yes, I trust him to do the surgery but it clearly states on my diet paperwork that the diet was written and provided by the dietitian, who will not respond to requests for more information.

For what it's worth -- I would always do what you are doing -- and question things.  A great surgeon doesn't necessarily a great dietician make -- and frankly, some of the things some people are told to eat are utterly ridiculous.  I don't believe in just blindly doing whatever I am told.  I research everything.  Keep on asking questions.

For what it's worth, my post op plan was pretty similar to yours.  

I wish you a lot of luck on your surgery on Thursday!