Stage 1: any decaf teas you like, definitely Jello and Popsicles (sugar free). Sobe makes a calorie free sugar free drinks that are tasty.... Or MIO Water Enhancer....
Stage 2: cream soups. I also ate other soups that didn't have chunks (roasted red pepper, tomato, carrot/ginger. pudding, cream of wheat, yogurt without chunks (Lucerne brand at Safeway is good for that)
Stage 3: eggs, tuna, canned chicken, mayo or mustard ( you can make a lot of things with just these few ingredients. I use a baby bullet I got to make my daughters food... works great and it's only $60 if you don't want to shell out a bunch of cash for a food processer (they don't normally work well anyway unless you make a huge batch... and let's face it, not happening. I would say by day 4 you should be feeling pretty good... a week post op if you havn't already you will want to get out. Get yourself a nice refillable beverage container. Something new for you (which is always nice) and that you can take note of the ounces to set a daily goal. I need to drink 4 of these bottles a day to reach your daily goal for water/liquid.
One last idea. Buy a notebook if you don't already have one. If you have been well educated you know ALL the Vitamins you will need to take and your take home meds. Write out what times you plan to take your vitamins and meds. I was so bummed I didn't do this for myself ahead of time. Coming home groggy from pain meds it was like the hardest puzzle to figure out since you can't take some things with others you have to plan your meals and all....
Last but not least, good luck to you. You will do great! I think 6 weeks pre-op I started shopping too... you just never know what will / won't agree with you so I bought everything...
Where are you having your surgery? I am almost 2 weeks post op kaiser, Northern California.
Tootsepop!
