How long to solid food for you?
I started solid foods in week 4. We didn't have a pureed stage. We went to solids and were told to take small bites and chew really well. I had no problem, but a few months after my surgery the program added a pureed stage and postponed solids to week 6 because others were having trouble with solids that early.
Programs vary a lot, so I'd recommend following your surgeons advice.
Best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Even within my surgeon's practice, lengths of time in stages vary. I was sleeved 05/27/15. Just creamy soups from full liquids were added for me yesterday. I'm working toward yogurt, and cottage cheese next. It will probably be 2-3 more weeks before I move to pureed. Listen to your NUT and surgeon. If you have to slow down, it is for a reason.
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
