THANKSSSSS!!!!!!!

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO POSTED ON MY PROFILE MY SURGERY DATE WAS 11/11/2005 AND I AM DOING VERY WELL,ACTUALLY TO GOOD CAUSE IM ALWAYS UP WALKING..LOL HOWEVER, I AM HAVING A LITTLE PROBLEM ABOUT THIS DIET PHASE. IM JUST A LITTLE OVER 3 DAYS OUT AND THIS CLEAR LIQUID ID GETTING BORING.......HOW SOON CAN I ADVANCE MYSELF TO THE FULL LIQUID STAGE OR EVEN THE PUREE STAGE???? SOME PEOPLE SAY 2 WEEKS SOME SAYS 3 WEEKS AND SOME SAY AS SOON AS I'M READY..DO ANYBODY KNOW OF SOME GOOD RECIPES FOR THE FULL LIQUID STAGE AND SOME GOOD HINTS FOR THE CLEAR LIQUID STAGES?????

It depends on your surgeon. According to the paperwork from my surgeon I was able to go to full liquids after 2-5 days and started them at day 3 or 4. I was able to advance to milk, thin mashed potatoes, thin grits, sf yogurt, protein shakes, sf pudding, applesauce, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and bananas. I waited until after my two week follow up to start pureed foods. Susan

I just had my surgery on the 9th so I am not far behind you and I started some full liquids three days out which were thin mashed potatoes. I have tried the sf pudding and some cream soup but I am still a little leary about going too far too soon. I can tell you to listen to your stomach it will tell wether or not it will like what you are putting in. I have yet to dump or get sick but some of the things I have tried just don't feel right so just try full when you feel ready just don't jump in head first! I would also try adding the chicken broth to your mashed potatoes it helps give them more flavor and protein and keeps them thin enough. Hope this helps!