11 DAYS POST-OP RNY GB AND I AM EATING REGULAR FOOD. HAS ANYONE ELSE DONE THIS?

I am 11 days post-op, and the surgeon's office wanted me on clear liquids for 4 weeks! After a week of clear liquids, I started to feel actual hunger pains.. it took me a while to begin distinguishing between surgery pain and hunger, but now that my soreness is gone, I can definitely tell the difference. I started to experiment with soft foods, then moved to a little bit of chicken and lean beef, and so far, I have had no problems at all. The only thing that has made me sick so far was a few sips of Egg Nog and some frozen yogurt (2 separate occasions). I know I should still be on the liquid diet per the Surgeon, but my body feels ready for more, and so far everything has been normal (normal going in, and normal going out - sorry to be graphic). Obviously my portions are MUCH smaller than usual.. but I am taking protein supps in between meals, getting my fluids and vitamins... am I alone here in experimenting so quickly post-op? And should I be worried? When I am full, I know it.. in fact I have it fine tuned down to the last bite I can take.. there is a very distinct feeling of satisfaction, followed by pressure if I overdo it. I am looking for "real-life" feedback on this.. I imagine I'm not the only person who has done this..

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