Post-Op Food Suggestions

[BEK1986 13]

Hi All!

My surgery is scheduled for March 12th and I just want to make sure I have everything ready!

I will be on a clear liquid diet the first two days and then a liquids diet (anything that can fit thru a straw) for a week. The next couple of weeks then begin with mushy foods...

I have read that some have blended things like veggie Soup during the liquids portion... Do you have any other suggestions of things that helped you through those times?

Thanks!!

[MargenOhio 2]

Campbell's creamed Soup at hand was a big thing for me. V8 has a couple of creamed Soups out too. The butternut squash was very tasty. Cup o soup Tomato and cream of chicken were okay. Fiber one yogurt is the very best especially key lime pie and I normally hate yogurt. Atkins Protein Shakes were well tolerated by me. Lots of good flavors like mocha and caramel. Kellog's K20 ice tea and beef/chicken boullion granules (not boullion cubes) for broth mixed with beneprotein powder. The obvious sugar free puddings. This has been my life for nearly three weeks now. Two weeks pre-op and this week post-op. Can't wait to bite into something with substance.

[brittneylee 0]

sugar free popsicles really did the trick for me! also i did alot of broth for the 2 weeks after post op. idk if you like the Protein Shakes, i think i am allergic to them, so i didnt get Protein for the whole 2 weeks. i found these drinks that are called Isopure, and they have 40 grams of protein in each bottle. SUPER helpful. they almost taste like gatorade! i am now on the mushy stage, and i get lean cuisine "meatloaf" and i eat the mashed potatoes out of it. they are super low fat and taste delicious! good luck on your surgery!