What To Eat Post Op?

[Courtnin 86]

Just wondering what most people have in the first few days of post op? And if anyone has had ensure.

My surgery is tomorrow morning, so I double check with my surgeon.. But I purchased some Ensure that was high in Protein.. Curious if others use it?

[wildrose1966 396]

Sorry to tell you that I bought 8 of them, couldn't get 1 down and threw the other 7 away. It was the clear ensure. Having said that I haven't been able to get any Protein Drinks, powders or enhanced foods down, except the Optifast. You do need to follow your dr's instructions. I could have pudding, yogurt, Soup and after a week went back to my pre op shake, optifast.

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The Ensure High Protein would work, the other variations aren't nearly high enough in Protein.< /p>

Talk to your surgeon for sure because he'll have a strict post op diet for you to follow.

[Courtnin 86]

Thank you lady's! I'm a little anxious, so I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row. I'm staying in a hotel over night and then a 8 hour drive home tomorrow eeek! I figured if I couldn't use the ensure my dad could (he's very UNDER weight.. Go figure)

[rolakhouri 4]

Ensure is loaded with cal try:

I'm drinking Water first thing in am, the Protein drink, Water, iced tea, Lentil Soup which is high in prot and Fiber, water, Jello, if I'm desperate I eat reduced fat laughing cow cheese, milk, silk Protein and milk and again lentil soup.