Question:
post op diet

Does anyone have the post op diet for the first 4 weeks after surgery?    — cuppaloopy (posted on November 7, 2009)

November 7, 2009
I know for the first 3 weeks after my surgery I had liquids only. Sugar Free jello, broth, propel, sugar free popsicles, then I graduated to a scrambled egg, refried beans, and I took deli meat "turkey" and rolled it up with a piece of deli cheese...At this stage you don't really don't have a variety of food to eat. Plus I drank protein shakes..And drank alot of water,, sip, sip... lol Good luck
   — okbuffy

November 7, 2009
My diet is from Dr Graber's office. Who have you chosen for your surgeon? Dr Graber's office has a nutrionalist who walks you through the first 7 week post op diet.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 7, 2009
week 1 is clear liquids only. 2-4 is full liquids and pureed food 3 times daily (1/4 cup). As long as you can puree it and you watch the carbs and fat, you're good.
   — mollyt

November 7, 2009
Your surgeon should be providing this to you. Each surgeon has what they feel is the "ideal" diet and don't like their patients to deviate from this. Some allow carbs early on, some restrict them until 75% of excess weight has been lost. You can find tons of post op diets online from various weight loss centers. These will give you an idea of what to expect but the easiest would be to ask your doctor for his.
   — rkurquhart

November 9, 2009
Liquids are the best. Give your pouch time to heal. It will be sore and tender and swollen for weeks and the flesh will not have grown much over the staples for anything but liquids to thick liquids to be tolerated. I followed my doctors instructions to the tee, and I am happy to say that I am almost 5 yrs post op RNY without any problems due to wls. So...baby your pouch and be patient to have food. It will be worth the wait.
   — Kristy