How soon is too soon to eat regular food?

My surgery was 2 weeks ago, and I'm already able to handle some regular foods, without additional broth or pureeing the meal.  Am I moving too soon if I'm not in any pain and am slowly adding new foods to my list?  I just can't see eating paste if I don't need to.  I don't strain my soup, I don't eat only jello, I chew my food until it goes down easy and have yet to have a problem.  Is there some reason to stick to pureed diet when I know I'm already progressed beyond that? Please help.

I think you should post what type surgery you had because that may have a bearing on when you can begin adding solid foods.  The guys who are fairly newly post-op will most likely be able to help you.

Scottie, Good to hear you’re "Feeling Up To It." But, Most Surgeons are pretty solid about- "Do Not Advance Your Diet Without Being Cleared To Do So By Your Bariatric Surgeon’s Office." Did your doc give you a ‘schedule’ for advancing your intake? If So, Go by that TO THE LETTER. If not? Call them in the Morning and ask for their recommendation. Typical protocols vary widely from surgeon to surgeon. Here is an overview of some of the most standard…. Post-Op-Diet-Advancements

Doing whatever is necessary this early on to avoid any chance of Damaging your new sutures is recommended. Imagine if your hand were cut completely in half, and then Sewn back together 2 weeks ago. Would you feel comfortable opening "stuck" pickle jars Or gripping pliers this week? For many, the nerves that would give you feed back from the pouch Are still in a state if inflammation and trauma to some degree For the first 6 to 8 weeks. Just because you are getting "pain" or discomfort signals Is no guarantee that it’s not just the result of Numbing Shock to the nerves. Hold out till tomorrow, call the doc, and go with YOUR Doctor’s recommendation. You’ve got years of life ahead at a normal size. Don’t accidentally screw that up by "Pushing the River." Give it time… Yes? Hope that helps.... Best Wishes- Dx

I agree competely with Dx (generally a safe position). First call your surgeon to get his/her OK, check with your Nut as well regarding things you should continue to avoid, and then follow their instructions religiously. I also had no problem with soft foods and wanted to move up early to things I could chew. I checked with my surgeon and my Nut, who told me they had several conditions: continue to avoid  a list of foods (such as lettuce, steak, etc.), chew every bite at least 20 times, wait between bites, and be aware of my body's response. I was told to focus on my eating habits while I was eating - no TV, or other things that could distract me from my new discipline of eating. And I was told to report back to them on my results. I understand your eagerness to get past mush-meat, but it is very important that your Doc and Nut are aware of what you want to do and that they are OK with it. Although you are confident that you have progressed beyond paste, your Doc and Nut have been through this hundreds of times and have training and experience that you do not yet have. Best wishes, Joe