Post op diet

[sarahkaj 9]

Regarding the first 10 days post op. What were u guys allowed to have ? Im only allowed Water, chicken nd meat froth, diet Jello, and apple juice.

Any other options ? Cause im sooo sick of this diet.

[OnePhatWhoDat 54]

Regarding the first 10 days post op. What were u guys allowed to have ? Im only allowed Water, chicken nd meat froth, diet Jello, and apple juice.

Any other options ? Cause im sooo sick of this diet.

I know, right?? Mine is fourteen days - all liquids post op. I'm drinking low fat cream Soups, waters flavored with Crystal Light, and sugar free Popsicles. Not too much variety on this stage. I also have to get my Proteins in, so each day I try a sample of the ones I purchased, including Isopure, Premiere Protein, Un.Jury, and Syntrax Nectars. One week left then I go to puréed!

[sarahkaj 9]

Wow im not even allowed any Protein Shakes yet. Not until next week. Not even cream Soups. Only CLEAR fluids. Its a misery :-( next week will be better.. im soo craving for a huge burger !!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

This is kind of a gross analogy, but picture finding your stomach lying in the street all beat up with a bat and needing 30 stitches. Would you expect that stomach to handle meat and veggies and apple pie? Nope. Not even hamburgers or fig bars. It is going to need fluids and pureed foods for a minute until it gets some functionality back.

Go easy on your new tummy. It has been through a lot. Your new stomach is your new boss now. You will find out soon enough. The hamburgers and Wendy's chili will still be there next month. Tell your taste buds to scram for a while. This is not pleasure time. It is muddle through the first month, then regular foods will be on the near horizon.

From what I know about my own instructions and what I have seen others post, the process varies - a lot. Mine was full liquids at day three. Purees at week 1 1/2, soft foods at 2 1/2 weeks and whole foods at 4 1/2 weeks. Not ashamed to say that my first stop on the way home from that visit, was Wendy's - and yes, I got the chili.

[mbrinmn 105]

By 10 days out, I was doing more solid soups...cream of chicken, cream of broccoli. Also watery oatmeal and other purees. I did a lot of baby food dinners once I figured out to add salt and pepper. Man, baby food is really tasteless!!!

My first week was liquids only, my second week was purees, my third week was mashed up meals (regular food, even off menu at restaurants...bought myself a little hand-operated chopper). The mashed foods lasted for about 2.5 weeks until I was brave enough to try well chewed solid foods. According to my doctor's plan, I could have gone to solid foods in my 4th week.

[alyce20 82]

Mine was three weeks!!!

[OnePhatWhoDat 54]

There is an incredibly bright BRIGHT spot in all this! I have no cravings! ZERO! And I'm doing my recovery in Memphis surrounded by my Louisiana family who has sampled every Memphis "delicacy" during their stay with me: Rendevous Ribs, Gus' Fried Chichen, BB King's for music and dancing- you name it, they are eating it. I have not wanted a bit of it! Their next stop: Dyer's Hamburgers or Westy's. They are sitting here trying to make up their minds. Friday, it's Miss Alcenia's. Me? Not bothered a bit, and I'm thankful. Some of my old faves are striking me as a little repulsive. But I can't wait to get to puréed.

[Sharon Walls 24]

I was on Clear Liquids for the first day in the hospital, then advanced to full liquids by the time I was discharged. Full liquids for the 1st 3 weeks, then puree for a week, then mush and I am starting to introduce solids. My full liquid go-to items were Jello, diluted pudding with Protein powder mixed in, Protein shakes with greek yogurt blended in, diluted yogurt, cream Soups. I got some of the Gerber multigrain baby Cereal as well - apple/sweet potato - that mixed with milk and some Protein Powder to the right texture was pretty good. My next stage go-to foods have been pasta-less lasagna - cooked chicken breast, ricotta, and a couple of tablespoons of spaghetti sauce zipped down into dip texture in the Ninja blender; tuna salad made with albacore, homemade zucchini relish, and lowfat olive oil mayo - also zipped down into dip texture in the Ninja; cottage cheese, eggs cooked anyway I like (mostly poached and over easy), undiluted yogurt. Hummus is good. My sister just picked the last of the season's squash from her garden, so I'll get to enjoy some of that in the coming days.

[Winberg 0]

My doctor lets me go on soft foods on week 2, hopefully it goes well. Im day 5 post op now and getting sick of broth, Water etc.

[asmallersara 3]

I'm 3 weeks out and eat everything. Although I feel like it's stretch my stomach:(

[Stephanie Kandace 69]

I'm on purée so I can have anything in that form. MD said to pulse some tuna or chicken breast in a food processor and add some fat free mayo as an example. Actually had to eat some tuna in order to be discharged yesterday. Good luck to you!!!

[JerzyTomato74 91]

I am 2 days post-op and my "meals" consist of 2 oz clear liquid with calories and sips of non-calorie Clear liquids in between. So, for instance today my "meals" have been 2 oz of Isopure RTD and in between I've been drinking Water, hot tea and SF Powerade. SF popsicles are a nice treat! I know this will get old and cream of wheat is going to taste like heaven next week! LOL

Edited October 31, 2014 by JerzyTomato74