Regular diet at 4wks Post-Op?

Shelly S.
on 1/9/13 11:03 am - Stillwater, OK

VSG on 12/13/12

I finally had my first follow up with my surgeon today and he told me I could begin eating a regular diet. He said just to take small bites and chew well and remember to eat protein first and if something doesn't agree with me wait a couple weeks before trying it again. Has anyone else been cleared this early out for a regular diet?

Shelly

ellie_kae
on 1/9/13 11:12 am

My plan was clear liquids for days 1-10, full liquids for days 11-20, soft foods for days 21-30, and a regular diet for days 31 and beyond. Because of this, your clearance seems reasonable. Tomorrow I move to the soft foods stage. Good luck!

karismommy231
on 1/9/13 11:14 am

VSG on 11/05/12

Not my program. But everyone's programs are different. I wasn't allowed full foods until 9 weeks post op. I was told it was to help with not getting a gastric leak. I'm nine weeks post op now and still cannot do some denser proteins and nuts/seeds. I stick with a combo of protein shakes, mushies and trying to introduce denser proteins with some veggies.

My post op program was first week clears then two weeks of full liquids then two weeks of pureeds then two weeks soft then two weeks full foods no nuts and seeds. I will be allowed full foods with nuts and seeds next week.

I say go at your own pace and what you are comfortable with. I'm still freaked out to eat some things so I'd be even more freaked out to do it at 4 weeks.

HW: 235, SW: 227, CW: 152.0, 83 lbs lost since 10/22/12 --Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.

Speedtrap
on 1/9/13 11:18 am - Canada

VSG on 11/09/12

On my plan I was on Liquids for 2 weeks and then right to a regular diet.

I had no problems at all.

jarabacoagirl
on 1/9/13 11:37 am

VSG on 12/17/12

I'm not clear until 6 weeks out.

HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly

108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!

(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)

mdusha
on 1/9/13 11:41 am - FL

VSG on 12/07/12

I'm a hair over a month out and on regular diet...with one caveat. They suggested I not try salad for a couple of months yet.

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Cindy B.
on 1/9/13 11:43 am

VSG on 10/22/12

I was on a regular diet starting at day 31 also, as long as I wasn't having any problems with any of the previous stages. (Clear liquids, full liquids, pureed/soft, etc.) I learned how very important it was to chew, chew, chew! My first "regular" meal was Thanksgiving dinner. Good luck and I hope this helps.

Sleeveless
on 1/9/13 6:43 pm - CA

VSG on 11/26/12

I was allowed to start adding solid foods, testing one new food per day maximum, after four weeks.

I have not pushed it, though, and have only added two solid foods to my soft foods repertoire. Those two solid foods are string cheese and vegetarian chili.