recipes for post-op

I have a date...February 3. Just want to know what I should have ready for my return home from surgery. Thanks

Kim, I'll be right behind you. My surgery is Feb 17 with Dr. Lauter also. I am so ready to get this done! Best wishes. I live in Kennewick.

One of the ladies on the May 2004 (my home board) posted the following list of reciepes. I tried most of them and they did a good job until I felt comfortable eating real food again. It took me about 4 months. I still use some of these when I know that I did not get in enough protein for the day. HTH you! EASY LEMONADE GNC lemonade protein powder (Roadside Lemonade from Pilgram works well too) water SCOOP PRO BLEND 55 SWISS VANILLA 6 oz. A&W Diet Root Beer (flat) 1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate shake well with 3-4 ice cubes ORIGINAL ORANGE JUICE CRUSH 4 oz orange juice vanilla protein equal to 25-35 grams (2 scoops) 6 ice cubes blend on high speed. CRAN-RASPBERRY DRINK Vanilla protein equal to 25-35 grams 1/2 cup cran-raspberry juice with Nutrasweet 1/2 cup water blend until mixed. if all powder does not blend add a bit of water and try again PINK LEMONADE SMOOTHIE protein 25-35 g 1/2 cup sugar free country time pink lemonade (prepared) 4-6 sugar free lemonade ice cubes blend until smooth RASPBERRY REFRESHER 6-8 ounces Diet Rite raspberry soda protein 25-35g 4-6 frozen diet raspberry soda ice cubes blend until smooth ORANGE SUNSHINE 6-8 ounces diet orange soda 4-6 diet orange soda ice cubes protein 25-35g blenad until smooth "YOUR CHOICE" SODA 6-8 ounces diet cream soda protein 25-35g 1 packet of equal 6 frozen diet cream soda ice cubes 1 tablesppon of sugar free flavored syrup (DaVinci) blend until smooth BERRY GOOD SMOOTHIE put in the blender in this order 3-5 frozen unsweetened strawberries (or 1/2 cup of frozen berries) 2 scoops protein powder (vanilla for flavor) 1 cup orange juice blend until smooth TOFU SHAKE protein 25-35g 1/2 tub of Japanese soft tofu 2tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup water 2-4 packets of nutrasweet(to taste) 4 ice cubes blend until smooth CHERRY BERRY SMOOTHIE 6 oz diet lemon-lime soda 1 oz sugar free flavored syrup (Davinci) strawberry protein 25-35g sugar-free cherry Kool-Aid to taste 6 ice cubes blend ICED MOCHA 2oz milk substitute 2oz water 2 oz sugar free chocolate flavored syrup (Davinci not hershey's) 1tsp decaf coffee chocolate protein 25-35g 6 ice cubes blend PEANUT BUTTER CUP 2 oz milk substitue 4 oz water 1 tbsp peanut butter chocolate protein 25-35g blend -Gerriann 8 months post op 161 pounds gone forever!

WHOA THANKS! So these are recipes that I should be able to handle right after surgery? Also what kind of milk substitute and protein brand do you recomend?

These were things that I was able to do within two to three weeks post op. I have used the Protein powder from Costco but I really did not like the milk based ones. I wanted something tart. I really liked the Nector Brand of protein. They have fruit flavors. I used regualar skim milk, and occationally whole milk as my son was on whole mil****il recently. Anyhow HTH -Gerriann

Hi Kim! The biggest thing that I had a problem with once I came home from the hospital was where to sleep. I tried every bed, couch, and chair in the house and ended up borrowing my sisters recliner. It was the only comfortable spot for several weeks. As far as food goes, that depends on your doctor. He should provide a list of items you can have and for how long. My doctor required that the first 4 weeks be a liquid diet so I lived on water, sugar free popsicles, sf jello, tomato juice (yes, my doctor considered it a clear liquid), and beef & chicken broth. After the first week I was to start adding in protein drinks. I had bought 2 different types before surgery, but my taste buds had changed so much that I could only stand one of them. I would suggest that you order up a bunch of samples to try after surgery to determine which ones will be best for you. I hope that helps. Sending my thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and a quick recovery. Julia

Sorry, I didn't read the title closely enough. Julia