whatcha eating?

both for pre- and post ops:  thought it would be helpful to share what it is that we're all eating - both what and how much!

Here's mine (5 days post-op):

Breakfast:  decaf coffee (large cup) with 1/4 packet fat free dried milk (8g protein)
morning snack:  nectar sample pack cappuccino protein drink w/1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 pkg fat free dried milk (22g protein)
Lunch:  broth from garden vegetable soup - maybe 1 graham protein
afternoon snack:  sf/ff butterscotch pudding made with ff milk and extra dried ff milk 8g protein (ate this throughout the day with majority as afternoon snack) - 8g protein
Dinner - probably mashed potatoe flakes w/1 cup milk & 1/4 pkg dried milk - 16g protein


lara

popsicles and applesauce...i know i need  protein but th milk products make me nauseated..occasionally i will have grits with some cheese in it for protein...

Hi there Ashley Nicole:  Hope you are doing great!  At Day 6 I am feeling pretty good, but still very bloated from the gas they put in my abdomen.  As soon as that is gone I'll be REALLY good.  I think my stoma is swollen, because I feel my pills going down.

My surgeon has me on thin liquids for 3 weeks after surgery, which is longer than some Drs.

Vitamin and 2 meds
Decaf coffee with a splash of milk, and Benefiber
Chocolate protein shake with Benefiber
Homemade soup: chicken broth seasoned with fresh ginger and carmelized onion (which I won't try to eat)
Chocolate protein shake with Benefiber
Decaf tea
Chocolate protein shake with Benefiber
Vitamin
SF Jello
SF popsicle

Yesterday I made a packet of egg drop soup and was able to eat all of it since it was mostly broth, tiny herbs, and the egg was able to go down very easily as it was in tiny shreds.

I just went to my preop and I asked for the 5th time are you sure I shouldn't be on some sort of liquid diet? I was told no the only thing is the day before not to pig out, but eat something light like fruit, yogurt, and stuff like that. I have to go shopping next weekend to get my protein shake mix. I really wanteed to get it done this week but had other things to do. Good luck with your pre-op diet.

Candie

trying to eat (2days post op)
protein shake (choc. with soymilk)
sf pudding with protein mixed in
sf popsicle
that's all i can get down so far...hopefully tomorow will be better :)

I start with 8oz of milk with whey protein (24g) and about 10-12 oz of decaf hot tea
breakfast:  scrambled egg then some puree strawberry or applesauce
lunch:  2 oz puree tuna (nasty!!) and 1 oz puree carrots
snack:  peach yogurt (Dannon light and fit)
Dinner:  2 oz cut up cheese and some other puree veggie or fruits
snack:  milk with protein or yogurt
throughout the day have Popsicles and lots of water, sf tang or propel

I've seen that several others on here are on a clear liquid diet AFTER the surgery?  My liquid diet was for 2 weeks Prior to surgery.  That my friends was torture, as it included Christmas, my birthday and new years.  oh well.

I actually feel hungry now, so trying not to eat more than what is prescribed above.  The nutritionist was adamant about getting 80oz of liquid and 80oz of protein per day with the food.

Anyone find a puree protein food they actually like?