Question:
can you have applesauce 4 days out from surgery!

   — carol A. (posted on July 20, 2004)

July 20, 2004
What did your doctor tell you?
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 20, 2004
I was on liquids for the first 2 weeks. If you eat applesauce in the future, you should buy unsweetened as most have high-fructose corn syrup in them.
   — mrsmyranow

July 20, 2004
I did liquids only the first couple of weeks. I did do Apple Juice. They wanted me to add fruit gradually so I didn't happen into a potential dumping situation during the early recovery. Be sure when you're cleared for applesauce thaty ou get the no sugar added kind. The regular kind is full or corn syrup.
   — Cathy S.

July 20, 2004
These questions should be answered by your doctor or dietician.
   — ChristineB

July 20, 2004
In theory, your program has given you the texture timetable they prefer. Personally, even the natural or no sugar added applesauce is double what I want in sugars (for good wt loss), so I tend to avoid it.
   — vitalady

July 21, 2004
Carol unsweetened apple sauce was one of the items on my shopping list given to me by my doctor and nutritionist. As far as it being "good" for you or "bad" for you in sugar, believe me you won't be able to ingest enough for it to matter. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY TO BETTER HEALTH
   — Anna M.

July 21, 2004
I would not push it. It's highly beneficial if you follow the recommended procedure and wait until your dr says you can introduce foods with subtance or texture. Believe me, the time will pass and you'll be eating food before you know it.. just not much!
   — TexasTerra