Question:
I am 11 days post op and I am eating really really good. I eat home made

soups, cottage cheese, eggs, lentils with a teaspoon of rice, and anything else of course in moderation. Is this ok? I see alot of people only eat liquids, am I going too fast? I feel fine and I have not gotten sick at all, knock on wood! Thanks    — Pilar E. (posted on June 23, 2002)

June 23, 2002
Hi! It depends on the surgeon. I was eating soups and jello on the 4th day post op. If your surgeon says that you can eat these things I wouldn't worry about it. Tracy - 5 months post op -88lbs
   — tracyr

June 23, 2002
hey, i am also doing as well as you are and i am approx, 3 weeks post op and i have been eating basically anything i can chew and chew ito the consistancy of mush and if i cant then i spit it out bit i havent been back for my check up because i got a bad cold and its a long trip- the thing i am worried about is it would sometimes feel like air was stuck after i would eat or drink and i could not make myself burp for aything and i know we are not supposed to have carbinated drinks but i found that if i sip on a diet coke then i can burp so oh well. each to their own , i guess my doc will let me know- good luck just make sure your chewing chewing and chewing until it is mush because everything inside is still healing. glad to hear your doing so well april
   — APRIL H.

June 24, 2002
you sound great!! i am 3 weeks post-op and I was the same way you were! I was amazed that I could hold everything down. I don't think you are going too fast, but you should make sure to keep alot of liquids in as well, b/c your stomach needs time to heal. But you are doing great! glad you are feeling good! :)
   — Lezlie Y.