Deli Shaved Turkey

[Nomadgirl 37]

When were you allowed to have deli shaved turkey in your diet progression?? What about cooked and then raw veggies? cheese?

[SweetP 18]

You should always go by your doctors post-op diet just to be safe.

On my post-op diet I was allowed to have the turkey, cooked veggies and cheese in the mushy stage 21 days post-op. Raw veggies and more dense protien (like drier meats) after 6 weeks post-op.

[gramaof4 58]

Alaskan Cod is super high in Protein, good, and tastey....remember protein first then veggies and fruit...but protein first...ALWAYS!

[kimmy*custis 276]

I was eating the thin turkey/chicken at just under 3 weeks. I am 5 1/2 weeks out and have had lots of different meats, no steak, pork chops etc yet but lots of ground chicken, pork , fish etc. I never end up having much room for vegies but I try to get al least a few bites in.

[Nomadgirl 37]

I am paranoid because of all the different timeframes doctor's use.

[kimmy*custis 276]

That is understandable. There are sooo many different plans depending on the Dr you had so I just tried it, chewed really well and had no issues. Give it a try, your body will tell you if it is ok with it. Just start slow, a very small bit or two and see what happens. Good luck to you!

[Catracks 865]

My mushies stage was week 5 and 6. My surgeon is one of the more conservative ones.

[Nomadgirl 37]

That is understandable. There are sooo many different plans depending on the Dr you had so I just tried it, chewed really well and had no issues. Give it a try, your body will tell you if it is ok with it. Just start slow, a very small bit or two and see what happens. Good luck to you!

Thanks, I just picture my stomach splitting open like a Gallagher watermelon if I eat one bite too much or eat something 5 minutes earlier than I should. My instructions were a little thin.

[Catracks 865]

I simply do not understand the surgeons who send people home sans detailed instructions. I have a notebook full of things like: What is the best Protein powder, how much of each and every nutrient should be in the supplements I take, what I should be eating at which stage, a list of Protein rich foods, sample menus, etc.

Week 1 & 2: Clear liquid

Week 3 & 4: Full liquid

Week 5 & 6: Mushies/puree

Week 7 & 8: Start introducing solids.

The common list of not allowed foods are: Carbonated beverages, doughy bread (toasting bread makes it manageable), popcorn (you can try after 6 months), coconut and coffee (okay after 3 months). I have been told that very fibrous fruits and vegetables can cause problems (celery, asparagus, apple skins, the white, web part of citrus), but I digest them fine.

Get 70-90 grams of protein and drink I think 72 oz. of Water a day. Take a mufti-Vitamin with Iron and a Calcium supplement. I do not have the amounts on me, but I take 3 chewable multis and 2 soft chew calicium citrates a day. I also take 2500 mcg of B-12 every 2 days, but that is more than recommended.

[Nomadgirl 37]

I simply do not understand the surgeons who send people home sans detailed instructions. I have a notebook full of things like: What is the best Protein powder, how much of each and every nutrient should be in the supplements I take, what I should be eating at which stage, a list of Protein rich foods, sample menus, etc.

Week 1 & 2: Clear liquid

Week 3 & 4: Full liquid

Week 5 & 6: Mushies/puree

Week 7 & 8: Start introducing solids.

The common list of not allowed foods are: Carbonated beverages, doughy bread (toasting bread makes it manageable), popcorn (you can try after 6 months), coconut and coffee (okay after 3 months). I have been told that very fibrous fruits and vegetables can cause problems (celery, asparagus, apple skins, the white, web part of citrus), but I digest them fine.

Get 70-90 grams of protein and drink I think 72 oz. of Water a day. Take a mufti-Vitamin with Iron and a Calcium supplement. I do not have the amounts on me, but I take 3 chewable multis and 2 soft chew calicium citrates a day. I also take 2500 mcg of B-12 every 2 days, but that is more than recommended.

My instructions had a few sample foods, but is not clear. For example, I can have a potato. I assumed that was any kind of potato, no, it only included white potatoes, not sweet potato. I just wished the sample foods were as complete as other plans I have seen on the Internet so I am not calling the NUT constantly and being treated like I am a pain. Their materials are written for the lowest common denominator and very child like.

[Amanda 3.0 140]

Maybe your feedback could help them put together a better plan because with all you have going on, a good written plan is so valuable.

I left the hospital (and my surgeon's office ahead of time) with so much information that it would make your head spin. I did not have to make one call regarding what I could/couldn't or should/shouldn't eat.

As for the answer to your original question, for me it was week five! And then it needed to be thoroughly chewed.

[gramaof4 58]

My surgeon sent me all of the pre opt, and post opt information prior to surgery. Also when I arrived for surgery he gave me a printed duplicate copy and asked if there were any questions, Also he is just an email away and is very good to email back with hours...

I think there are some really good sites on the web that will give you some concrete instructions. I saw someone who was same day surgery as me who had tried fish, so I went out bought me a piece of cod (3 oz = 45 g protein) and had that with a little fresh squeezed lemon ...baked of course