Post op nutrition

[nursek21 3]

What did your diet consist of post op

I'm POD 8 and having a difficult time. I feel like I'm not eating anything. I get full very quickly.?! Please help I'm panicking

[JamieLogical 8,697]

That completely depends on what foods your surgeon allows you to eat. 8 days post op I was allowed Protein Shakes, drinkable yogurt, and Clear Liquids. I had a Protein Shake for Breakfast and dinner and strained clear Soups for lunch. 10 days post op I was allowed to switch to strained cream soups. I really didn't bother with "snacks" because I wasn't hungry and because the sugar-free Jello and popsicles I was allowed didn't have any calories, so why bother?

[Kindle 8,667]

Don't you have a postop diet plan from your surgeon? I had the same surgeon as Jamie and it was 18 days full liquids (Protein shakes, broths and strain cream Soups with added unflavored Protein powder, drinkable yogurt, water). And like Jamie, I never bothered with the Popsicles and Jello because I wasn't hungry and didn't like anything sweet at the time. At 18 days, I transitioned into puréed foods and at 28 ( I think) moved on to soft foods.

I'd follow your surgeon's plan for now and I guess call his office if you weren't given clear instructions. And yes, I got very full very quickly, too. It was a full time job to get in my 64oz of liquid and 60g Protein.< /p>

[nursek21 3]

Yes i do I just wanted an example of the types of liquids .i can't hold down the Protein Shakes

[Kindle 8,667]

Have you tried different ones? If you don't like the thicker chocolate/ vanilla/strawberry ones, Isopure and Syntrax nectar make a whole line of lighter, fruit flavored ones with the consistency of Water. Or you can add unflavored Protein powder to broths or strained Soups. Getting enough Fluid and Protein at this point is very important to help with healing, and avoiding muscle wasting and hairloss.

Are you actually vomiting up the shakes or you just don't like them? If it's the former you should call your surgeon. If it's the latter you should try different brands /flavors.

[nursek21 3]

No vomiting. Haven't thrown up since the day after surgery. Just makes me nauseous. I'm just going to cook my own Soups and blend them.

Edited September 20, 2014 by nursek21