Following surgery you will progress through stages of eating, just like a baby would, only much faster. The stages are:

1. Clear Liquids – Water, broth, vegetable juice, fruit juice (maximum 8 oz. per day), water and herbal tea. This diet should not last more than a few days, because it contains virtually no protein. Lack of adequate protein is unhealthy and leads to wasting of your muscle tissue.
2. Full Liquids – Protein Shakes, low-fat milk or regular soy milk, low-fat cream soups, low-sugar (10 grams or less) yogurt, low-sugar puddings. Depending upon your surgeon’s recommendation, this stage can last from 2-8 weeks. You can continue to consume the juices and other foods from the Clear Liquid Stage.
3. Pureed Foods – Baby food consistancy….no chunks….smooth! Get your blender or food processor out and have a good time! Bean soups, fat-free refried beans, lentil soup, chili, mashed potatoes with cheese and chicken….let your imagination run wild! You can have applesauce or other pureed fruit and
4. Soft Foods -Foods that are easy to chew and soft in texture.
5. Regular Textured Foods

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