After-Surgery Diet

I would love to hear from other banders about your diet restrictions after surgery.  I'm hoping that I do not have to be on a liquid diet for long after surgery.  I am getting plenty of protein now (before surgery) with the shakes, but I just cannot ever feel full.  I am hoping that the soft food stage happens fairly quickly.  This is terrible.

 I was on clear liquids--not even shakes--for 10 days post op.

Around day 7 or so was when I started thinking I felt hungry...before that it was more of an emotional/head hunger...

honestly, after surgery you aren't going to need to feel "full"--just a couple ounces will be PLENTY. Don't worry about feeling "hungry" you wont. :)

Good luck!

I was on clear liquids for 24 hours after surgery and then full liquids for 1 week.  After that I was able to move to soft food for 2 weeks I believe.

You will find that every Dr. has a different protocol as far as the post op diet requirements.  You will have to ask your Dr. what his is.

Best wishes to you,

Leslie

For me it was: Clear liquids for the first 48 hours; After 3 – 4 days, I went to the full liquid diet; 2 to 3 weeks I went into the soft-food stage; after one month I was allowed to go onto solid foods.

If you'd like, I can give examples - but remember, each Doctor/Nutritionists have their own timetables and/or guidelines.