Question:
what can i eat right after i get out of the hospital?

even before I see the doctor for the first post op apt.    — LOREEN75 (posted on March 18, 2006)

March 18, 2006
I find each doctor/program varies quite a bit, but I'm sure most will agree you go home on clear liquids. For me it was broth, jello, calorie free clear drinks (such as Crystal Light), sugar free popsicles, and clear juices diluted 50% with water. Your doctor should give you a plan, and you can always call and ask them so you can have your house stocked. If you are still awaiting a preop visit you can ask them then. Good luck!
   — ValerieZ

March 18, 2006
I agree with the above post, each program/surgeon is different. My surgeon has us on a 3 week full liquid diet and then 3 weeks of pureed foods post-op.
   — classite

March 18, 2006
this question must be answered by your dietican. Each doctor and dietican have there own successes, so no matter what any of us say, you still have to follow there guidelines
   — Steve Cohen

March 18, 2006
Loreen- I know each provider has their own thoughts but I am a member of one of the largest HMO's and they do years of research before they will cover new procedures - their adivce to the WLS patients is 2-3 days prior to surgery sugar free clear liquids only and the same for 5-7 days post op, from about 7 days post op for the next 2 weeks full liquids- ie cream soups, yougurt smoothies, cream of wheat, protein drinks and at the end of the 2 weeks eggs and low fat cottage cheese. Then you start pureed foods and none of your liquids should have any calories by this time -two weeks later you can slowly start regular food. They recommend by the time you get to pureed you have 1/2 cup food (protein first) and eat with a baby spoon to ensure you are taking very small bites. They also have told us to drink 5-15 cc (1tsp to 1 Tblspn) of water every 5-10 min while awake and that we need to take in 64 oz of water per day. In fact they gave us when we finished our 10 weeks of class a 1/2 cup contain, a 1 oz liquid medicine cup and a baby spoon to remind us. I am finding some provides do little to no pre-op education and some do an excellent job- when I go we had to take a 10 week class (2 hr per week with homework) see a psychologist and until surgery we are followed by a dietitian and will then go into a mandadory follow-up with dietary and psychologist post op. Good luck- don';t move through the stages too fast and if your stomach doesn't like a stage move back a stage for a few more days to try to let things heal more.
   — dabby