Well...so much for a smooth recovery. I went through the 3 weeks on a modified clear liquid diet with no problems (unless you count feeling stark raving mad from not being able to eat something..anything) and started on soft food. Then things didn't go well. I could originally tolerate soup and cottage cheese but by the end of the week even they were coming back up. Got ahold of Dr. McKain (who was covering for Dr Cole, my surgeon, who was on vacation.) Ended up in the hospital for a day 1/2 while they got more liquid into me via IV and did and Endoscopy to check things out. Nope..no stricture..I developed an ulcer right where my new little pouch attaches to the intestine. So...add two more meds to my regimen and back to liquids for at least two weeks. Now where was that cast iron stomach I used to have when I needed it. I'm trying to be upbeat about this..but in reality I'm terribly, terribly disappointed.