What to have when you come home from surgery.

What protein shakes do you recommend. Can I have the surger free jell and pudding. I know I can have soup. But what else do you recommend. I would love some Ideas. My surgery is on Feb 9 and I am shopping all weekend. Thanks

I lived on CIB, Carnation Instant Breakfast...check with your doctor to see what they recommend.

Hi Nina, My surgery is on the 9th too!! :0 What is your protocol? How long are you on clear liquids, then advance to full liquids, then puree? It makes a difference in terms of what you'll need in the house. I will be clear liquid 1 wk, full liquid 1 wk, pureed 2 wks, then in the 5th week soft foods and introducing other foods as tolerated. For clear diet: Water Sugar free: jello, popsicles Crystal Light Broth: beef, chicken, vegetable Diluted apple juice (dilute 50% with water) Protein shakes made with water Full liquids: Milk Cream soups Sugar free yogurt Sugar free pudding Protein shakes made with milk Other soups (lentil, split pea, etc) as long as blenderized so no pieces Pureed: Egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, run thru the food processor to make the consistency of applesauce Baby food meats or fruits Anything you want to run through the food processor to make a thick paste or, as above, like applesauce consistency Soft foods: Eggs Fish Cheese All other foods, start introducing slowly, softer foods introduced first As far as which protein shakes, everyone's tastebuds are different, but I would strongly recommend ordering several single-serving packets of various shakes to have on hand to try, that way if you find you don't like somehting you're not stuck with a 1 lb. tub of it! And definitely some tasteless protein powder to mix into any/all those things above! Hope that's helpful! I'll be shopping all weekend too! Marie Lap-RNY in 4 days!

Wow! I'm scheduled for Friday (2/11). I'm on a clear liquid diet from tomorrow on and we're going to the store tomorrow to get my pre-op supplies. I hadn't even THOUGHT of what to get for after. My doctor gave me a list and it's somewhere. I'll get a new list on Tuesday when I do my pre-op at the surgical facility. This is a big help, guys. Thanks! --Dan

hi this message is for marie i loved you response to maries letter i am havind surgery on the 9 and i liked your menu so much i printed it out everything is black and white as far as what to have when i am alos on a clear liquid and so on so i will hang your letter on my frig and look at it everyday and keep hoping i see wher you have writter ice cream.......haha if this letter came to nina i am sorry good luck on your surgery on the 9 th to i am in indiana and i will be thinking of you too speedy recovery to you you soon to be looser cheryl

Hi Nina: I had my RNY 2/4 and my doctor lets you use atkins shakes or Slimfast - but the low carb version. One can lasts me for the 3 protein servings a day a need to take the first 2 weeks. I also have sugarfree pudding made with skim milk, yogurt, low fat cottage cheese and low fat ricotta, sugar free jello, even tomato soup. After 2 weeks I can add egg, tuna, banana. Lots of prayers and good wishes going for your surgery. Let us know when you come home and how you're doing Linda Cerrito

It sounds like my doctor is a little different from a lot of folks that I have read online here. We are not to drink any protien drinks and they can lead to damage of the kidneys according to my surgeon. I was already eating cottage cheese and cream soups on Friday after my surgery on Wed. 2-2. We have to be sure that 1/2 of the amount we eat is protien and if we use baby foods, level 3 are reccomended, that no sugar has been added. I am already drinking 64 oz of water a day and I usually have 1 sugar-free popsicle a day. Good luck to you! Follow what your doctor tells you and don't let us influence you.........Patti