Hi all,
Ok here goes nothing....
I am OH SO confused about the pre and post-op diet I don't know what to do.
There is so much conflicting information out there.
His Dr said he only has to be on the liquid diet for 2 weeks after the surgery, but he says nothing about doing the "mushies" for the next weeks after before entering into solid food.
He made it sound like my husband could eat solid food 2 weeks after surgery. Is that true?
Also, my husband is only eating salads on the Protein shakes for his pre-op which is killing him.
Can't he eat a little more than that?? I mean, he is going to go through hell after the surgery with what he needs to eat. Does he really need to cut it all out now?
I understand that he can't eat bread, fatty or fried foods, starchy foods or high sugar food.
But can't he eat lean chicken or pork? Vegetables? Mainly I just want to know what meat he can eat before surgery and how much (if he can)
Another thing. Because of the timing of the insurance company, my husband is having the surgery done 2 weeks before we go on a trip to Canada.
Do you think he will be up for the trip? I don't plan on lugging him on hikes or anything...but can he go and relax in the room, if need be?
Also...what are some ideas on what he can eat while we are on the vacation since we will be having to eat out.
Man, this is all so scary and I must sound like an idiot...but I am clueless and surrounded by conflicting information.
Any advice would be greatly appreciate.
Thank you!
Steph
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