Suggestions for a liquids only diet (post-op)?
I used progressive "French Onion Soup" and "Gumbo" Strained. I also preferred the Atkins Advantage drinks to the Slim Fast. I sent my husband to pick me up some egg drop soup at the chinese restaurant. Love the sugar free popsicles. I really didn't feel like eating much, and I still don't because I'm afraid to eat to where I feel that last bite regret pain that many ppl talk about. It has been 2 weeks for me and I see my doctor this week. I've lost 15 lbs. Today, we went eat at a local restaurant and I ate red beans and baked fish. I have enough for 3 meals. I also can tolerate the eggs, and got 3 clusters of crab legs last thursday. I have eaten 1 cluster per day at meal time. The thing I have been concerned about is how sore and tender my tummy is at the incision sites. I wonder how long it will be tender. I hope I have been helpful.
kathkeb
on 8/21/11 9:30 am
on 8/21/11 9:30 am
I was allowed 'full liquids' after 3 days --
A typical day for me was
Water - - started the day with about 16 ounces of water
B -- thinned yogurt (I ate the Trader Joe's Blueberry or Pomegranate Greek Yogurt)
after an hour -- more water (I waited the hour to train myself to not drink after eating -- not sure it is as important while you are on liquids)
S -- about 4 ounces of a protein shake (I mixed chocolate shake with a little coffee)
L -- cream of chicken or cream of mushroom (I usually added a little picate sauce to spice it up)
S -- about 4 ounces of a protein shake
D -- more soup
S -- another yougurt or some runny pudding
I drank water constantly throughout the day --- and if I was really hungry, I added in another protein shake a day
I did not have much hunger for the first few weeks post op.
A typical day for me was
Water - - started the day with about 16 ounces of water
B -- thinned yogurt (I ate the Trader Joe's Blueberry or Pomegranate Greek Yogurt)
after an hour -- more water (I waited the hour to train myself to not drink after eating -- not sure it is as important while you are on liquids)
S -- about 4 ounces of a protein shake (I mixed chocolate shake with a little coffee)
L -- cream of chicken or cream of mushroom (I usually added a little picate sauce to spice it up)
S -- about 4 ounces of a protein shake
D -- more soup
S -- another yougurt or some runny pudding
I drank water constantly throughout the day --- and if I was really hungry, I added in another protein shake a day
I did not have much hunger for the first few weeks post op.