Liquid stage question

cindyn · August 11, 2006

My surgery is Sept 11. I am trying to get all stocked up. Would low sodium V8 with unflavored Unjury be a good liquid?

NJChick · August 13, 2006

I don't see why not..... its just not a "clear" liquid, so ask your doctor at what phase you can drink it.

paula · August 13, 2006

Cindy,

Some liquids/foods that our surgeons recommend are really a trial -N- error for each individual.

Be careful with the V8 juice.. tomato's are SO acidic and could cause you discomfort. You may have NO problems with it, and then you may...

try waiting a good week to test this one to your new tummy, k?

Another good thing to keep on hand during this phase is s/f pop sickles. It gives you the chance to CHEW - which is something we start grieving for after 2 or 3 days of liquids only.

em1125 · August 20, 2006

cindyn,

Can you give me some ideas on what you're stocking up on. broth, Jello, etc. Anything else. Protien shakes? Let me know. I just started thinking about this tonight. I am being banded on Sept. 5th.

Another issue I was thinking about is cooking for the family. I told my dh that I won't be doing much cooking b/c it may be a problem for me. I'll be on liquids while everyone else is eating the steak I cooked for them. I don't think that may work for the first few weeks.

Let me know.

Stitchy · August 20, 2006

I would think V-8 would be good, but not until you are past the clear liquid stage. I actually didn't stock up on very much. Mostly a little juice, Jello, chicken broth. I did buy some Protein shakes pre-surgery to taste them. Some I didn't like very much (YUK).

You aren't going to be laid up for very long. You will be able to get yourself to the grocery store for what you are craving.

And EM1125 - I pre-cooked some meals and froze them for my DH. Actually, cooking really wasn't much of a problem. You will probably be just fine.

cindyn · August 20, 2006

Thanks for the input. I bought some of the Unjury Protein Powder, unflavored and vanilla. I tried the vanilla this week and it is pretty good and the unflavored will be helpful to up the Protein. Popsicles are a good idea. I also have apple juice on mylist.