Mashies for a month?

i met with my nutritionist this morning and was told I will be on mushies for a month? I know every doctor is different but it seems like a long time. Of course I will follow doctors orders. 

Just would like to know others experience. 

I was on full liquids for several weeks, then soft foods for several weeks before I was able to advance. 

Looks like you followed directions to success!!!  That is the important message.  Way to go!

My surgeon advances quickly, but I know many people here that were on liquids for weeks and weeks.  I was able to advance to pureed foods at 4 days post op and then advance again about a week later.  I was eating regular food at about 3 weeks post op.  Many people don't move that fast, and I had an "incident" at about 10 days post op and ended up in the ER thinking I had damaged my pouch.  It was just irritated though, so I just reset to liquids for a few days until it felt better and continued on my merry way.

I suggest that you stick to your surgeons plan.  They know how they reroute your insides and so they know how you should eat.  

Good luck and congrats!

Mine:

1 week clear liquid

1 week full liquid

1 week purees

1 week mushy/soft solid (egg, tuna salad, etc.)

Then cleared for more solids.

Mine:

1 week clear liquid

1 week full liquid

1 week purees

1 week mushy/soft solid (egg, tuna salad, etc.)

Then cleared for more solids.

Mine was exactly the same as Sparklekitty's. It worked well for me. I am always surprised when I see people eating dense proteins and protein shakes so quickly. I ate mashed potatoes, refried beans, and eggs in the mushy stage.  I also ate beef jerky (with Doctor's approval) at about week 3 or 4 in little bits to help with protein. Chewed it into paste so it was easily digestible. It really helped with energy and protein.

I'm still on semi soft /mush type foods but I see that some who had surgery the same day as me or later than me have a more advanced diet.. but I am sticking by the guide my Dr. and dietitian gave me

pre op diet - 2 weeks liquids, no dairy 

post op - 

week one - clear liquids only

week two - full liquids ( just added cloudy protein drinks and carb master milk )

weeks 3 through 5 -  mush/semi soft type foods (eggs/cottage cheese/yogurt) 

I was on liquid diet for 1 week prior, clears the last 2 days before. After I was on clears for 2 days, then could go back to liquids after. After my first 2 weeks I could swallow pills and move to purees. I was on purees for 4 weeks. 

Mine was:

• Liquids for two weeks
• Pureed foods for two weeks
• Soft foods after that

I was on soft foods (mashies) for 6 weeks, after 2 weeks of full liquids. You'll get through it, it's not that bad. Your stomach needs to heal from major surgery, and it takes a while for that to happen.