Wishing you all the bestGetting my head in place for surgery tomorrow. Am squeezing a half day off. Well, finishing at 2 to get a few things done. Saw my dietician yesterday. He was just lovely and gave me huge confidence about being able to do this. His emphasis was on a balanced diet. Protein definitely but didn't want me to obsess about it. Post op diet is two weeks of liquid (lots of milk) then mush for up to 5/6 weeks, then anything so long as it's well chewed. No drinks 30 mins before and 90 mins after meals to stop the food just washing through and leaving me hungry again. That will take some getting used to! He also gave me some indication of size of meals at varying points starting from teeny tiny about 2-4 tablespoons (5-6 times a day) up to about half of a ready meal (3 times a day). Roll on tomorrow.
Yes, the not drinking and eating together is a hard thing which I still don't always get right if I am busy and don't remember to follow the 30 minute rule.When is a good time to start on yogurts after surgery? I'm a week out on them now, just smooth ones with no sugar. During my time in the clinic I was given yogurt afterwards.
I did try chicken soup today, but think it was too much, so will give consomme a go tomorrow to see how that goes down. Need to break the habit of drinking while eating, as that's something I've always done.
why not ?? whizz them up with milk and milk protein .. yum
No hard or fast rule ...I have a NutriBullet professional blender and no bits are left.... never been or felt sick .... a lucky oneCan be the acidity of the fruit, or the amount of fibre. Also depending on what fruit the amount of seeds/pips - some providers suggest a completely smooth liquid diet so as not to aggravate or inflame the healing pouch/sleeve. I did use fruit in smoothies but not in the first few weeks, added to protein shake, but I sieved the pips/seeds out.
Always best to follow your own providers advice, which varies greatly and makes our life a lot harder!
@jeff20stone - Gotta love the NutriBullet! :0)
Last Thursday 10th .... pain free now ... the only problem I had is I didn't enjoy the catheterHey Jeff
How long ago did you have your surgery?
Hx
Big Tip buy the best liquidiser you can afford it saves any mucking about with straining it will be your best friendI have one too-it's ace.
Hi @MrsN im doing ok, just fed up being a patient now, im not suffering with much pain now apart from around the area of the biggest wound, especially when I do too much, thinking im back to normal, I soon realise otherwise!! Fluids going down no problem, i manage about 1500mls I think, hope you are well![]()
Looking forward to the 26th now as i cannot wait to taste something other than milk again. Glad to hear everyone's surgeries and recovery are going well too. Has anyone else been told that they can go straight to puree food after their op?