Pre-Op diet Suggestions

Crispy · October 6, 2007

Can I get some help? I started my pre-op yesturday and I am feeling sick. I am not hungry but maybe I am having too much coffee. Yesturday I only had 2 yogurts, cottage cheese, red peppers and cucumbers and 1.5L of Water. Any suggestions.

jjsmiles · October 6, 2007

Hi Crispy

I think it is pretty normal to feel pretty bad your first couple of days, I didn't really start to feel better until week 2. I think your body is used to all sorts of sugar, flour and processed foods which it is no longer getting.

It looks like you are allowed vegetables on your pre-op diet, so here is a recipe for a "tomato stew" that I got from my clinic. It makes a huge pot and is easy and quite satisfying:

2 large (800ml) cans crushed tomatoes

1 large (800 ml) can diced tomatoes

Cauliflower (cut from the stock)

Broccoli (cut from the stock)

Peppers, sliced (I used one each of yellow, orange and red)

Celery, diced

2 zucchini, peeled and sliced thinly

Mushrooms (canned or fresh) - drain

Green Beans (canned) - drain

Onions and another non-starchy vegetable you enjoy

Throw it all in a large stock pot, spice it up to your desire (the Mrs. Dash's spices are good combinations) and cook until the vegetables are to your desired consistency (at least 20 minutes). Like most stews, the flavors get better with some age. You can thin it down and add it to Pasta for your family to enjoy Pasta prima vera.

Crispy · October 7, 2007

Thanks JJ. Funny you gave me the recipe above and my mom is making something similar for me today with chicken/spinach for thanksgiving dinner cuz I can't have the turkey. O well today will be a challenge.

Doddie63 · October 7, 2007

coffee has caffeine and that is addictive. Try weaning yourself off it. Too much coffee makes me nauseus also, especially on an empty stomach. Try drinking chicken broth or some sort of Protein Shake that your diet allows, but cut back on the coffee. Doddie

Crispy · October 7, 2007

Thanks Doddie. I had no coffee today. I am going to call the nurse on Tues and ask if I can have a Protein Shake. I suffer from Migraines too and had a massive one but can't take anything for the next two weeks. I hope I can survive this.

Doddie63 · October 8, 2007

I never experienced migrain, but a withdrawal from caffeine if not the cause, would certainly increase the intensity of Migraine. You should be able to take pain medication as I was allowed to take all mine. After the surgery, I had my medication just had to crush it. Now that is an experience. Blah...Good luck Doddie