Pre & Post surgery food

[JumpRope 1]

I'll be banded next Thursday, June 5th. Super nervous, but excited!

I'm going out today to stock up on post-surgery food. My surgeon doesn't require any type of pre-surgery diet. I had planned on being good, eating Protein and low carbs. But I haven't done very well with this. It's so hard to say good-bye to foods I won't be eating for awhile!!

What should I stock up on? My list so far is pedialyte, ensure, Protein shakes, V8.

That's all I can think of. What do you guys recommend for the first 2 weeks? Especially the first 2 days?

[2muchfun 8,927]

We don't know what post surgery diet your Dr requires so it's hard to advise? I was on liquids 4 days, mushees 4 days, pureed for 2 weeks. Each Dr has their own protocol.

[JumpRope 1]

I'm sorry, I didn't think about different doctor requirements post-surgery.

Mine requires 2 days of Clear liquids (and I think broth is included here.)

Then 2 weeks of just liquids

Then 2 weeks of pureed.

I'm not so worried about the pureed part yet. I'm sure I will be in 3 weeks, but for now, I'm just trying to stock up for the first 16 days.

[2muchfun 8,927]

You'll be lucky to just get Water down the first 2 days but, there's always crystal light, popsicles, broth. Liquids could be Tomato Soup, yellow squash Soup or any of the runny Soups. I liked egg drop soup, just make sure it's blended well. I wasn't too creative, I just relied mostly on Progresso Soups for my 4 days.

oops, and of course, lots of shakes and don't ask me which ones are good, they all stink.

Edited May 31, 2014 by 2muchfun

[lynz 39]

Vitamin Shoppe Next Step chocolate Flavor is the best Protein Shake

[FatHannah 6]

My doctor had me do each stage for a week or so... Clear Liquids for the first few days, then full liquids, then smushies, then food. I would get some sugar free Jell-O and pudding. Yogurt, canned fruit (no grapes). Applesauce, broth, cream Soups, puréed food (baby food), canned tuna. Various Protein powders, low fat milk, sugar free Popsicles... Just some things I wanted on hand! :-)