Ongoing post-op diet

Panda's post-op diet -- looks like some great guidelines:

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PHASE 3: (Day 9-Day 15) After Surgery (SOFT FOODS):

1. Avoid full fluids except MEAL REPLACEMENTS (Unjury, diet low carb slim fast, etc).

2. Baked NOT fried fish, pork, chicken, or turkey (no skin) and in small pieces

3. Lean ground beef finely crushed

4. Dried beans, peas, and lentils -- well cooked.

5. Canned or well-cooked vegetables.

6. Low carb (30 grams per day is the maximum allowable carbs). NO bread, pastas, potatoes or rice.

7. Cottage cheese and non-processed cheese.

8. Scrambled/boiled eggs NOT fried

9. Salad, Egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad or turkey salad (mixed well). Low calorie mixes.

10. Separate solids from liquids 10 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after mealtime

PHASE 4: (Day 16 onward) After Surgery Lets Try Some Real Food:

1. You may try an solid foods -- protein (fish, meat, poultry), vegetables/salads.

2. Eat your protein first, then vegetables/salads, then other (e.g. fruit).

3. Stay low carb (sugars and starches). 30 grams per day is the maximum allowable carbs.

4. Avoid full fluids except MEAL REPLACEMENTS (Unjury, diet low carb slim fast, ect).

5. Plan 3 meals a day. Remember it's ok to skip a meal, but NO snacking.

6. Cut your food up fine and chew well. Eat slowly. Avoid what doesn't agree with you.

7. No liquids 10 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after mealtime. May have diet carbonated drinks.

8. Continue to drink 3/4 to 1 gallon of sugar free clear fluids each day.

9. AVOID potatoes, rice, pasta, bread products, popcorn, fried foods, processed meats, sweets, chips. When in doubt leave it out.

10. Don't forget to exercise at least 10-15+ minutes EVERY DAY.