Question:
My doc wants me on pureed foods before I leave hospital

I am suprosed that the doctor I have switched to wants me to eat pureed foods before I can go home. The Wish Center said 2 weeks on liquids. I was hoping to hear from other who have gone either way. Thanks    — Jamie D. (posted on May 1, 2003)

April 30, 2003
You should always follow your surgeon's instructions regarding your diet - regardless of what others here may say. He is the one ultimately responsible for your care - not anyone here...JR
   — John Rushton

April 30, 2003
I agree with John, always listen to your doctor, my doctor sent me home eating tuna salad, egg salad, crackers, he does not follow the liquid guide lines. And I can tell you he was one of the doctors who invented this surgery so I really trusted him and it has worked so far. Take care. RNY 9/02 was 213 now 135.
   — April G.

April 30, 2003
You should follow your docs guidelines. I was on pureed for two days in the hospital and came home on soft foods. (cottage cheese, tuna and chicken salad and etc. Just do what your doc tells you. They are all different and generally know what they are doing.
   — Delores S.

April 30, 2003
Do what your doc tells you, always. With that said, my surgeon does not do the liquid diet thing. We leave the hospital eating soft foods. I was eating chili my first week out with out any problems what so ever. I just had to chew,chew,chew. Good luck to you. Sidney Open RNY 10-23-02 down 80+
   — Siddy I.

April 30, 2003
I just had my pre-op on Wednesday. On our second day after lap rny, if we pass the leak test, we get pureed food....to the consistency of baby food and then we go home and eat that for a month. They were adament about it being pureed....not chewing it up really good as they said the stomach needs time to heal and our teeth can't do what a blender does. I bought some Stage 1 baby food, which they said is fine...and fine to add seasoning to it. Hope this helps. I was surprised as well as I had bought all this broth!
   — Sharon B.

May 1, 2003
My surgeon does four weeks of pureed foods after surgery, starting after a leak test the morning after surgery reads okay. Having pureed foods instead of liquids helps you get used to the new feeling of being full as the pureed stuff stays in the pouch a bit longer than liquids.
   — koogy

May 1, 2003
Hi, Jamie. I was on pureed foods at the hospital also. My doctor doesn't have a only liquid stage. I did fine.
   — Lisa N M.

May 2, 2003
supposed to have been full liquids one week then pureed for 2. I didn't stick to it, but that was what I was supposed to have done.
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 3, 2003
I HAD BAKED CHICKEN AND LEMON PIE ON THE 4TH DAY IN THE HOSPITAL AND GRITS AND EGGS FOR BREAKFAST ON THE 5TH DAY BEFORE I WENT HOME. I AM 2YS 6MO AND AT GOAL MY DR SAID CHEW CHEW CHEW. I DON'T DO SHAKES OR PROTEIN BARS HE SAID TO EAT FOOD FOR MY VITAMINS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SICK AND NOW AM WAITING ON A TT.
   — Shirley F.

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