when did u all start stage 2

[claudia24]

im now a week post op today and was thinkin about maybe tryin weetabix tonight with lots of milk, is it safe to start the liquid/puree stage? xxxx

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Hiya,

At my hospital we are advised to do each stage for 2 weeks. I was sent home with print out of 4 stages, and each are done for 2 weeks.
I know this may differ from hospital to hospital, check with your hospital if you are unsure what to do.

Pinkyxx

 

[IRJ]

I was told 3 weeks Claudia then after 10 days the bariatric team rang me and stated 3 weeks the reason for it is not because you cant eat its because you damage the staples and trust me you dont want that.

 

[Lisa J]

i had to be on each stage for 4wks! i lasted 3 wks 2days with the liquid stage and then moved on to the next and was fine, i know how tempting it is but just be careful x

 

[Cuppacocoa]

I was on liquids for one week, then thin purees leading to thicker purees/mush for 4-6 weeks. I followed my dietician's advice more or less until this week (4 1/2 weks post op) when I've started introducing very well chewed 'normal' foods. Just take it very slowly when you move to different stages, try tiny spoonfuls at a time.

Cuppa xx

 

[claudia24]

thank u all, ill have so soup 2 nite instead x

 

[Fashionably Late]

Some surgeons put people immediately on sloppies and my surgeon recommends each stage for 3 weeks. Every provider has their own ideas.

 

[Sambucca]

This is one area where the post op advice is so different from surgeon to surgeon.

Mine advocates 4 weeks on liquids and then 4 weeks on purees. After about 10 days I felt ready to move on and had no energy at all so I did start to introduce puree from then. I just took it very slowly and listened to my body.

 

[fatbutnot4long]

i had my op on the 25th and was on liquid for 11 days then sloppies from then till now.. ive had no problem with food just drinking and thats because i drink 2 fast! xx