Any recommendations on what to drink/eat the first week after surgery?

Follow your doctor's guidelines. My doc requires clear liquids only the first week. I will be having chicken broth, jello, Popsicles, lots of water, isopure, etc. Again, your doc should have given you a post op nutritional guide to follow.

Follow your doctor's guidelines. My doc requires clear liquids only the first week. I will be having chicken broth' date=' Jello, Popsicles, lots of Water, isopure, etc. Again, your doc should have given you a post op nutritional guide to follow.[/quote']

He did, but wanted to see what others would recommend

I am 3 days post op and so far i have been able to tolerate SF icepops, vitamin water, and for the first time i was able to drink an 8 oz protien shake. for lunch today i will be having some sort of cream soup not sure which one yet. (I am on full liquids)

I went grocery shopping today to get ready for my first week post op. I bought crystal light packets, sugar free jello, and broth. I'm excited yet nervous! And I've been having a hard time with my pre op liquid diet :/

Pick up a couple of bottles of gatorade zero. Helps with electrolites. And sf ice pops they feel so good going down.

Pick up a couple of bottles of gatorade zero. Helps with electrolites. And sf ice pops they feel so good going down.

I wonder why my doctor didn't tell me about sugar free ice pops. I've been reading how many people have them post op. I'm def buying some tomorrow!,

I went grocery shopping today to get ready for my first week post op. I bought crystal light packets, sugar free Jello, and broth. I'm excited yet nervous! And I've been having a hard time with my pre op liquid diet :/

What problems have you been having with your pre op diet? Just curious since I will be starting that soon!

What problems have you been having with your pre op diet? Just curious since I will be starting that soon!

My liquid diet consists on drinking 6 slim fast shakes per day. I've been starving and getting really bad headaches. I started 3 days ago and I've cheated everyday. I went from eating over 2000 calories per day to drinking only liquids. It's just been a difficult mental game.

My liquid diet consists on drinking 6 slim fast shakes per day. I've been starving and getting really bad headaches. I started 3 days ago and I've cheated everyday. I went from eating over 2000 calories per day to drinking only liquids. It's just been a difficult mental game.

In the past I did a Protein diet... And it is all liquid Proteins for a week or so... Getting through the first 3-5 days is the key. You body has to adjust and it will. Drink hot tea when you feel a headache. have a glass or real cold Water when your feeling a little hungry. Drink it slow... You can do it. Post surgical success depends on your pre surgical planning... You got this!!