Questions about diet first week post op

I am with TWH, but I'm having surgery at Guelph. TWH says clear liquids while in the hospital and  regular liquids including protein shakes from when you leave the hospital but Guelph says clear liquids only for first week and not to start protein shakes until the 2nd week. I'm going to follow the Guelph plan I guess since I will be under Dr. Pereira-Hong's care.  Does that make sense?

Makes sense! Realistically, I suppose you could follow a bit of each. I know Guelph doesn't have a pureed stage... I'm 2 weeks today and I have had no issues with cottage cheese since day 3. But your mileage may vary. 

Good luck to you! 

Hello

How are you feeling?

How has the last couple of weeks been?

Sandra

Mahalo

Easy peasy! No pain since I woke up, Xmas party two days later etc. No issues thank God. No trouble with any foods yet, getting my liquid and protein in etc. 

Think positive! Good luck tomorrow!

Hi Daizymom, I was looking through my material from Guelph and had the exact same question about the liquid diet. I have my preop apt on Jan 13th and will ask them then and will let you know what I find out. Ideally, I would like to follow the TWH plan because I've gotten used to it and also, don't have the Guelph plan after the first week or so.

My pre-op is on the 9th. ? 

I had Surgery December 21st and was on clear fluids the first day only.  The second day they gave me full fluids at the hospital, made me weight a few hours and then sent me home.  I have been on full fluids since and now have started some pureed food.  So far no problems. 

Hi Daizy,

I believe you said that although your surgery is at Guelph you would have your follow up appointments at TWH?  If that's the case I would be inclined to follow their program if you were already given it.  Either way I don't think it will matter, the added protein early on will help with the healing process.  It's your call in the end.

Yeah, I'm probably over analyzing. :)

You will get all the information in the hospital. They will give you tons of papers explaining things step by step. Don't stress.