After Surgery Diet

[mdfinch 24]

Ok we have talked about what kind of diet we were on before surgery. Now lets post what we are allowed to eat after surgery and when we are allowed to eat and how that went for you.

The day of my surgery and the day after my surgery I was on Clear Liquids only. I drank apple cranberry juice that had to be deleted 1/2 & 1/2 per the doctor. Those two day went ok! I had to take small sips at a time. The doctor instructed that I use a medicine cup to drink from. I thought that was a good example to get my drinking sips correctly.

Than on the third day I got to eat food. My diet called for Breakfast 2oz. of cream o wheat very thin. Ate it 1/2 a tsp at a time. took me about 30 minutes to eat. I thought it went ok. Until I stood up to clean out the dishwasher and I got dizzy and nausea. Than I got afraid to eat. My mom came over during late afternoon so I tried to eat again. This time I was to eat a little more. lunch was 2oz cream of chicken Soup and 2oz. of yogurt. Here is what I did this time. I dipped my spoon in the soup and licked the spoon off. I ddin't put any thing on the spoon just dipped it and that went ok, I also ate my yogurt this way. I was suppose to have 2oz of soup and 2oz of pudding but I was not feeling hungry so I skipped supper. and of course I had to get in my 48-64oz of water.Which I'm sure I got the much Water in. Now this is my diet for the next two weeks. So let us know what your diet consist of since you had surgery.

[azhoselady 17]

Great subject for all of us! Thanks for adding. I am confused by clear liquids.... Isn't cranberry red and not clear? IDK I am blonde.

[daisychains7 427]

Great subject for all of us! Thanks for adding. I am confused by clear liquids.... Isn't cranberry red and not clear? IDK I am blonde.

My understanding is that "clear liquids" is more about consistency and if you can see through the bottle/glass. Apple juice, cranberry juice, Water etc.

Here is my post-op diet...

Day 1-7 after surgery: Clear liquids such as water, broth, apple and cranberry juice, sugar free Jello, low cal sports drinks, black coffee and teas.

Day 8-10: Full liquids such as Tomato or cream Soups, cream of wheat, greek yogurt, cal free liquids, Protein Drinks.< /p>

Day 10-12: pureed food such as cream of wheat, yogurts, refried Beans, applesauce, pureed chicken, turkey, and tuna salad.< /p>

Day 13 up until my 1 month check up: Soft foods such as chili, beans, eggs, moist meats, ground turkey, fish, deli meat, soft fruits, steamed veggies with no skin.

I am going on vacation 30 days after surgery and am just praying I can be up to normal foods by then. My surgeon and nutritionist say I should be fine.

[azhoselady 17]

Thanks Natalie, that makes sense to me know. I just got my list from my Doctors office on Friday it looks a lot like what you posted here.

[mdfinch 24]

My diet will change to puree foods two weeks after surgery. And a month after surgery I'm pretty much back to normal with lots of chewing of my food.< /p>

[Bremartus 76]

My understanding is that "clear liquids" is more about consistency and if you can see through the bottle/glass. Apple juice, cranberry juice, Water etc.

 

Here is my post-op diet...

 

Day 1-7 after surgery: Clear liquids such as water, broth, apple and cranberry juice, sugar free Jello, low cal sports drinks, black coffee and teas.

 

Day 8-10: Full liquids such as Tomato or cream Soups, cream of wheat, greek yogurt, cal free liquids, Protein drinks.

 

Day 10-12: pureed food such as cream of wheat, yogurts, refried Beans, applesauce, pureed chicken, turkey, and tuna salad.< /p>

 

Day 13 up until my 1 month check up: Soft foods such as chili, beans, eggs, moist meats, ground turkey, fish, deli meat, soft fruits, steamed veggies with no skin.

 

I am going on vacation 30 days after surgery and am just praying I can be up to normal foods by then. My surgeon and nutritionist say I should be fine.

 

Whe is your vacation? I also go on vacation 30 days after surgery. I was thinking the same thing.

[daisychains7 427]

Whe is your vacation? I also go on vacation 30 days after surgery. I was thinking the same thing.

I'm leaving town June 6. How about you? I'm a little worried about it but I know 30 days out I can do things like chili, really moist meats, and soft veggies so it will probably be the same for you.

[WandaO 8]

Crazy how we all have different plans. I was on Water, crystal light, suger free pops and tea for the first 5 days. Now I'm on 3 Protein Shakes, water and tea for the next 2 weeks! Not moving on to mushy till the 21st of May. Then again my Dr. put 5cc's in my 10cc band during surgery. Only thing I really miss is coffee. Can't have any for another week.

 

 

 

[mdfinch 24]

ok Mushie was to start today but I started on Sunday because of mothers day! Seen Dietican and she was not thrilled with me starting a few days early but understood why. Ok so what is mushie food you ask. This is what I'm told to do. Use the heck out of my blender or/and food processor for the next 2 weeks. Here is my diet for the mushie stage

Breakfast 2oz cream o wheat or oatmel

lunch 2oz meat (put thru the blender or grinder or food processor)

2 oz mashed potatoes (put thru the blender or grinder or food processor)

2 oz vegetables (put thru the blender or grinder or food processor)

Supper same as lunch

And don't forget Water water water that should at least be 64 oz of water.

[daisychains7 427]

ok Mushie was to start today but I started on Sunday because of mothers day! Seen Dietican and she was not thrilled with me starting a few days early but understood why. Ok so what is mushie food you ask. This is what I'm told to do. Use the heck out of my blender or/and food processor for the next 2 weeks. Here is my diet for the mushie stage

 

Breakfast 2oz cream o wheat or oatmel

 

lunch 2oz meat (put thru the blender or grinder or food processor)

2 oz mashed potatoes (put thru the blender or grinder or food processor)

2 oz vegetables (put thru the blender or grinder or food processor)

 

Supper same as lunch

 

And don't forget Water water water that should at least be 64 oz of water.

 

How do the mushies taste? Im really not good with things of a chunky or creamy consistency and am worried that it will taste bad. I start my mushies today (only have to be on it for 3 days), and I bought apple sauce, refried Beans, and ground chicken (I figure the chicken will blend ok in my Magic Bullet).

[daisychains7 427]

Well today I started my mushies. I've had tea w/ milk, applesauce, refried Beans w/ salsa. I am sipping on a smoothie (raspberries, blueberries, Lactaid free milk, and Protein powder). The beans are thick but I haven't had any issues or nausea yet, so I'm happy.

Has anyone had an stuck issues yet? That's what I'm most scared of.

[eyewonder 24]

@mdfinch Please if you can explain to me, your meal plan that consist of 3 times 2oz. of food. This is where I'm confused. If your pouch can only hold 2 oz. at this time, how can they tell you to eat 6 ounces of food?

I know for liquids it will go right through, but meat, veg.and mash potatoes at the same meal time. I know at a later date you can hold much more, but you just had surgery, so help me to understand