Hi All,

I had my surgery done just over a week ago and my doctor has put me on clear liquid diet for the first 2 weeks.... but last night my family had KFC for dinner and without even thinking, i ate a chip. And now im really paranoid because my doc said i cant eat anything at all for the first 2 weeks. I feel fine the day after.

Has anyone had different experiences with their doctor? I'm just wondering if mine is being overly cautious or whether i could have actually done some damage to my surgery?

I was also wondering if anyone could give me any idea's for dinners, ive still got 1 week on Clear liquids and I am soo sick of chicken broth...

Thanks!

Sophie

I almost did the same thing, just grabbed something out of habit. I think only 1 chip is okay. From what I understood, the stomach needs to heal.. not be jumping all around trying to digest food. I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks also.

During my 2nd week, I was also sick of chicken broth. I started adding a little applesauce. The internet said it was a clear liquid. My doc told me (after the fact) that no it wasn't. oops! But it helped me get through. I could only eat half of the little container. (I get the Motts unsweetened for my kids) I also would have a Jello for dinner if I had to. Emeril makes a decent chicken broth and also a beef broth. Some times I'd change it up and have beef broth. (I know, not that creative) There just aren't many choices!

Good luck!

dont worry you will be fine im on week 3 and i starting eating thing like applesauce after a week and now i sometimes eat a couple chips and i feel fine, dont worry you wont die

Thanks for the responses :-)

I'm glad i dont need to worry too much. My doc said if i have anything with particles in it (even orange juice) i will cause a leak... so i got a little worries, but as the day has gone on i feel ok... and i think if i had a problem i'd know about it by now...

I dont think ive ever actually had applesauce before (im australian) but that sounds really good, i'll give it a go...

Thanks again