Pre-op Prep for Surgery Diet

[thinkinthin 1]

I need a grocery list of things to have in my house following surgery.Specifics would be great. I will be unable to get out to the store and my hubby will be working so what to have here? I know my Protein Shakes and chicken broth, sugar free popcicles...What else?

[Nancy Rivers 24]

My surgeon gave me a grocery shopping list for things to have on hand after surgery. Keep in mind each surgeon's diet plan is a bit different, but here are some things from my list:

skim milk

plain Greek yogurt (or CarbMaster)

egg substitute

fat-free cottage cheese

Water packed tuna

lean beef, chicken, turkey, fish (for blending/puree)

carrots or green Beans (again for blending)

low sodium Tomato sauce

low sodium vegetable Soup

low sodium V8

unsweetened canned fruit

unsweetened applesauce

cream of wheat

oatmeal (old fashioned)

cream of rice

mashed potatoes (made with chicken broth, no butter or sour cream)

winter squash or sweet potatoes

low fat mayo or low fat miracle whip

crystal light

sugar free kool aid

sugar free hot chocolate

sugar free popsicles

sugar free Syrup flavorings

sugar substitute

flavoring extracts

true lemon packets

Protein supplement

[RSREED53 4]

Thanks for your list. Very much like the PreOp things. :DRonda

My surgeon gave me a grocery shopping list for things to have on hand after surgery. Keep in mind each surgeon's diet plan is a bit different, but here are some things from my list:

skim milk

plain Greek yogurt (or CarbMaster)

egg substitute

fat-free cottage cheese

Water packed tuna

lean beef, chicken, turkey, fish (for blending/puree)

carrots or green Beans (again for blending)

low sodium Tomato sauce

low sodium vegetable Soup

low sodium V8

unsweetened canned fruit

unsweetened applesauce

cream of wheat

oatmeal (old fashioned)

cream of rice

mashed potatoes (made with chicken broth, no butter or sour cream)

winter squash or sweet potatoes

low fat mayo or low fat miracle whip

crystal light

sugar free kool aid

sugar free hot chocolate

sugar free popsicles

sugar free Syrup flavorings

sugar substitute

flavoring extracts

true lemon packets

Protein supplement

[thinkinthin 1]

My surgeon gave me a grocery shopping list for things to have on hand after surgery. Keep in mind each surgeon's diet plan is a bit different, but here are some things from my list:

skim milk

plain Greek yogurt (or CarbMaster)

egg substitute

fat-free cottage cheese

Water packed tuna

lean beef, chicken, turkey, fish (for blending/puree)

carrots or green Beans (again for blending)

low sodium Tomato sauce

low sodium vegetable Soup

low sodium V8

unsweetened canned fruit

unsweetened applesauce

cream of wheat

oatmeal (old fashioned)

cream of rice

mashed potatoes (made with chicken broth, no butter or sour cream)

winter squash or sweet potatoes

low fat mayo or low fat miracle whip

crystal light

sugar free kool aid

sugar free hot chocolate

sugar free popsicles

sugar free Syrup flavorings

sugar substitute

flavoring extracts

true lemon packets

Protein supplement

[thinkinthin 1]

Thanks so much your very helpful.... I am really getting nervous how about you? My biggest fear is that I will be throwing up. I REALLY HATE to throw up or dry heave or have nausea. ANd I really hate the dizzies that come with it.... I Pray that does not happen!!!

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Strangely enough, I am relatively calm right now. I was really nervous last week before my EGD, but now I'm not. I had trouble today with head hunger - but I didn't cave like I would have if I wasn't about to have surgery. We'll see how I do tomorrow.

Actually, I'm a bit nervous about this family reunion I have to attend next weekend. It's in MD and will be 10.5 hour drive each way. I'm driving out on Thursday and driving back on Sunday. Friday and Saturday are going to be jam packed with things including a dinner on Saturday night that I won't be able to eat. I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to do my pre-op diet for this event yet. Obviously, I'll be taking my Protein powder so I can mix the shakes, but not quite sure how I will get in the other 6 servings of food a day yet. I'm sure I'll figure something out though.

I'm also moving at the end of July to an apartment. I'm currently renting a room from some friends and have decided to get my own apartment to help save money (yeah, that's what I said - save money by moving out of my friends house). My application was just approved earlier this week and I was given the move in date of July 29. I have been working the phones to make the necessary arrangements for power, internet/tv. I've also been researching where I can get furniture as I will need everything (I'm not moving my junky and heavy furniture from my house in Michigan to Ohio). I think that's probably why I'm not as nervous about the surgery - that's been my focus for the last 3 days.

I imagine come July 11 I will be a wreck though.