Question:
12 days post-op: soft food stage-combo protein drinks and food

I'm 12 days post-op, drinking 3 protein shakes a day and incorporating small amounts of soft foods. Can soup and cottage cheese be eaten at the same time or would the soup have to be eaten between a meal due to being a liquid? Same question for protein shakes - can I add one with the 2 oz. soft food or should that also be separate? Thank you.    — OregonGal (posted on June 26, 2005)

June 26, 2005
Anything that would be considered drink with eating would be a bad idea. I personally do drink up to the first bite of food, then wait 30 min to drink again after eating. But if you drank your protein FIRST, chances are you'd not get your 2 oz in, right? But no, don't drink and eat together. It will almosty quadruple your volume and that bypasses your tiny shiny new pouch.
   — vitalady

June 26, 2005
Every Doc is different in what they want us to do after sugery, but, most all of them don't esnt you eating & drinking at the same time. Eat your food first & Chew it a lot wait at least 30 min before drinking after. This also keep you feeling fuller longer. If you are eating more than 3 times a day you might have a problem losing your weigh that you want to.
   — Marilyn C.