Question:
I am 6 weeks post op and I can only eat soft foods still.

If I try anything else I am runing to the bathroom anyone else have this or any suggetion?    — TONYA B. (posted on February 24, 2003)

February 24, 2003
Tonya, my doc has his paitents on puree's for 3 months, so I didn't have that problem. Have you talked to your surgeon or his staff about this? Your body is still healing from major surgery, so it's normal for it to act out a bit. Make sure you're getting in 64 oz of water so you don't get ill.
   — LionGirl2k

February 24, 2003
Honey, I'm almost 10 weeks out and don't do well with the more 'regular' foods that my buddies who had surgery the same month as I are doing. I think that it's really different for different people, and you and I have little baby pouches that are just a little slow to adapt. I also will tell you that I made ALOT of progress between six weeks and 9 weeks....so as long as you can get foods in, are hitting your goal for water and protein every day I think you're OK. Just slowly add a new food every three or four days. If you get sick from something, my nurse said don't try it again for a month. I'm following that advice and it's getting better. Soon enough apparently, we will be wishing for these days of not being able to eat....
   — Susan F.

February 25, 2003
I was suppose to stay on soft food for atleast 10 weeks and I am glad i did the one time I tried something I wasnt suppose too I was in the bathroom fast, believe you me from then on I stuck to the soft food list.you new tummy has alot of healing to do and your not ready for real solid foods. good luck
   — terri R.