Right After

[Yolyann 56]

I was wondering what am I supposed to eat or drink. Please HELP. my surgery is on the 15th and I'm freaking out. WHAT DO I NEED?????

[Mrs.D 39]

Your surgeon should

Review all of that with you and provide you a list. Most people are on liquids for a while.

Do u have a list?

[Yolyann 56]

Your surgeon should

Review all of that with you and provide you a list. Most people are on liquids for a while.

Do u have a list?

Yeah I have a list...... But I was just wondering if you guys knew of a few things cuz it's crunch time. Plus hubby is getting his surgery saturday, so I have to shop for 2

[PaulB 346]

sugar free Jello, Carnation instant Breakfast (no sugar added) sugar free pudding, buy good broth with low sodium and sugar free drink mix. That's my diet till 8/14/12 when I hope I can move to purée stage

[Quilting Girl 8]

Get lots of sugar free Popsicles ... I'm 6 days post op and they are the only thing that go down easy....

[Mrs.D 39]

I came home from hospital on full liquids ( some people came home on clear liquids), I had: soup- not chunky, sf fudgesicles and Popsicles, propel Water, soy milk, crystal light, and protien shakes....make sure to get your protien shakes- most important:) shortly thereafter I started eggs, cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.

Good luck!

[Yolyann 56]

Thank you guys stop much!!!!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Popsicle is a live saver

[Yolyann 56]

Popsicle is a live saver

Thanks mami

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I came home from hospital on full liquids ( some people came home on clear liquids), I had: soup- not chunky, sf fudgesicles and Popsicles, propel Water, soy milk, crystal light, and protien shakes....make sure to get your protien shakes- most important:) shortly thereafter I started eggs, cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.

Good luck!

Pretty much ditto for me. Surgeon requirements vary widely so it's a good idea to stick with the information they gave you or check with your doctor for any additions. Most importantly - as Mrs. D said - get ALL of your Protein.

[NewCarrie 4]

I'm glad someone said something about Protein. I'm on Clear Liquids with no protein and have been concerned about that. I get very tired very quickly and thought I should be taking in something with protein. Need to ask my dr about that one.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I'm glad someone said something about Protein. I'm on clear liquids with no Protein and have been concerned about that. I get very tired very quickly and thought I should be taking in something with protein. Need to ask my dr about that one.

My comment regarding getting all of your protein was in a post-op context. If you're on a clear liquid diet immediately preceeding your surgery, protein might not be nearly as important. That's an interesting question. My surgeon required that I lose 20-25 pounds pre-op. Period. No pre-op diet of any kind. She just said lose the 20-25 pounds or else - no surgery. If you are on a pre-op diet, I hope you'll share your doctor's response with us regarding protein. Doctors vary widely in their pre-op and post-op diet requirements. It will be interesting to hear what he/she has to say regarding pre-op protein.

[NewCarrie 4]

Sorry for the confusion...im day 5 post-op. I know my body needs to adjust to new digestion but no Vitamins or Protein to me seems to hinder healing.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Vitamins can be hard on the pouch immediately following the surgery. I'm sure they'll add those in the not too distant future. I am surprised that they don't have you on any Protein. I was on protein immediately following the surgery when I was still in the hospital and every day after I came home. I would definitely run that by your doctor. Congratulations on your surgery!!

[NewCarrie 4]

Thanks much...will def address it with them.