Question:
What were you post-ops eating at 1 week out from surgery?

I am now one week post-op and was wondering what everybody else was eating at this time after your surgery and what were the amounts? I only eat 1oz of cottage cheese 3 times per day and 1 oz of protein shake (makes me gag) 2 times per day and Im sooooo listless. Any info would be great..Thanks Guys    — mastrnservnt (posted on May 14, 2002)

May 14, 2002
I was only on clear liquids. Beef broth was my favorite choice. Jello,broth 50/50 juice, sugar free popsicles and my protein drink. I found GNC Designer chocolate worked for me and still does. I didn't do cottage cheese until the soft diet stage. My doctor was pretty strict, he wanted to be sure I was able to change eating habits. Good luck!
   — Jeannette C.

May 14, 2002
Hi, don't you have a sheet that the doc sent home with you from the hospital? What stage are you on? You mentioned cottage cheese, so I'd assume you are already on pureed foods. I wasn't put on pureed foods until after the 2nd week. But, if you are, try adding some fruit gerber first foods baby food, just 1/2 of that little jar to your cottage cheese. I was eating mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, cream of chicken soup strained and made with milk, jello, and sugar free puddings. Good luck.
   — Tina P.

May 14, 2002
First week was clear liquids, then two weeks of full liquids, then two weeks of pureed foods, then whatever I wanted. I honestly never paid attention to the ammount that I was eating, still dont. I just eat slow and stop when I'm full. Works for me. As for what you said about feeling listless, I did too. I called my surgeon on that one. He said to drink more water and have a glass of apple or white grape juice once or twice each day. That somehow your electrolytes go haywire or something. I didnt understand but followed orders. It took a couple of days, but I felt fine.
   — RebeccaP

May 14, 2002
I ate pureed carrots, eggs and yogurt in the hospital, and ate those things in the first week too. The eggs didn't appeal to me, so I have stayed away from them. Other things I ate include yogurt, mashed potatoes, sugar-free chocolate popcicles, jello, applesauce, green beans, cracker with peanut butter, cracker with chicken of the sea mixed with a little mayo, canned fruits. Please follow your doctors plan if he gave you one. I was never on liquids or had to puree anything, so yours may be different.
   — Cheri M.