Question:
What was your diet right after surgery?

This is for all of the postops who are on the full protein diet. What did you eat right after surgery and beyond? pureed meats? Please give an example of your everyday menu following surgery. Thanks. Dana    — Dana N. (posted on July 23, 2001)

July 23, 2001
i eat 1 soft boiled egg and half peice of toast. i eat chicken and chew it real good . only a few bites. some cottege cheese. iam 2 weeks out and have lost 30 lbs. just drink lots of water
   — Heidi H.

July 23, 2001
Two Words.... Bean Soup. I loved it! Lots of protein too! I also used to eat the green pea soup. I diluted it with milk which added protein. And since it's liquid, I had no problem with it and, frankly, you are able to eat more of it, just DON'T EAT FAST! That's my #1 advice to you and all of the new post-ops.... S-L-O-W Down! I didn't, and I PAID for weeks before I figured out my problem. What seems slow to you now, is WAY too fast for post-op..... trust me. For example, I'm sitting here working on a beef hunan lean cuisine that I started cooking over an hour ago. Cottage cheese is another good choice, and I like the 2% individully wrapped cheese slices. They go down good and are great for taking to work for a protein snack. I wish you success in your journey!
   — Laurie L.

July 23, 2001
I am six days post op and today was my first day on anything besides liquids. A sample diet plan for this level, provided by my surgeon, includes: breakfast: either 1/2 egg (w/yolk okay - but fried in pam), or 1/4 cup cream of wheat made with nonfat milk; lunch: either 1/4 cup non-fat cottage cheese or 1/4 cup refried beans (fat free/vegetartian) w/ 1/2 oz reduced fat cheese; dinner: 1/2 cup blended soup or potato topped with nonfat cottage cheese (1/2 cup total). Since today's only one, all I've had is beans and some yogurt. But, boy, was it good to supplement the protein supplements!!! ;-) Good luck to you.
   — blee01