dumb question-post op diet

hi everyone--
i had my surgery on 10/20....and have been drinking the clear protein drinks (now known in my house as barf in a bottle), lots of water, a little gatoraide and one cup of herbal tea/day and a tiny bit of sugar free jello (i let it melt in my mouth).  at what point can i introduce some skim milk, or one of the protein drinks (like vanilla unjury)?  

the guidelines i was given was  phrased as "week one/two".  unfortunatly, i'm a girl who likes to hear "on day 7 you can have THIS".

thanks for any advice!

betsey

Doc's seem to reccomend different things. Mine had me on protien shakes right away- for the first week. Mushies the second week then solid food. I have heard people on here say there doctors had them on just clear liquids for the first week, then shakes. I had no problems at all. Hope this helps. Call your doc. office if your really not sure what to do. Congrats on your surgery.

Hi Betsey

I started shakes w/ 2% milk right away.  The shakes upset my tummy for a few days but then back to normal.  Just double check with your Dr., but you should be fine with milk products already.

Have a good day!

thank you both!

Hey that's the same date as mine! I started the date after surgery on protein drinks and other low to no sugar drinks. I can also have skim ilk when mixing it with Carnation Istant Breakfast or in coffee. I will not be able to eat anything until Nov. 9th. I can have strained soups but no jello. I guess every doctor has different quidelines. So for me my line is on day 21 you can have this LOL!!!

I have a Realize  Band -- and it was placed with no fluid in it.

I was on clear liquids for days 1-3 (I had out-patient surgery, so I went home by noon on the day of my surgery).

Then, days 4-7, I was allowed 'full liquids' -- anything that could be sucked through a straw.
For my doc, that was 'thinned puddings, yogurt, cream soups, protein shakes'.

Days 8-14 I was allowed 'mushy' foods --- tuna salad, egg salad, etc --as long as it was mushy and required basically no chewing.

At this point -- you are trying to get your band to 'seat' into position -- and you want your stomach to churn as little as possible ----

My surgeon gave me a 66-page booklet of instructions -- pre-op, surgery day and post-op ---- so I knew exactly what to expect.

thank you Kath!