What did you eat and/or drink while still in the hospital?

[MindiJean 93]

I am wondering what you were able to keep down while still in the hospital? From what I'm reading, I will be given pureed foods before discharge?

[southernsoul 773]

I wasn't, but all docs are different. I didn't get to purees until I was 4 weeks postop, which is probably longer than most surgeons require. In the hospital, I had ice chips, Water, a couple of 1oz servings of broth, & a couple of ounces of Jello. I was on clears for 2 weeks & full liquids for 2 more weeks after that.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I got watered down juice and ice chips. Puréed at week three.

[nsquared 232]

I only got liquids in the hospital. Didn't get purees until week 4.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

My surgeon let me go when I decided that I was up for some SF Popsicle on day 3. Before then, a lick of SF rice pudding, a lick of SF Jello, a small sip of juice.

I loved swishing ice Water in my mouth and spitting it out. I didn't think I could stomach swallowing it, but it really hit the spot in my dry mouth.

[livvsmum 2,369]

I only had Clear Liquids in the hospital. I don't think I did pureed until 3 weeks. I had Water, diet iced tea, Jello, and broth. Very, very small amounts, and that 1 oz. medicine cup was my best friend.

[littlebitsy 72]

Ice chips, orange jell-o, and Isopure. My surgeon starts us on pureed at 1 week.

[jslern 11]

My nut told me that when I get home I can eat egg with some lowfat mayo Soups applesauce cottage cheese etc. I am alittle scared of all the things I hear about not be able to eat at all and spasms I am hopefully 3days from surgery want it to be two weeks from now

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

I got nothing and liked it.

Okay, honestly they gave me about 4 oz of Water after my leak test. And then I was more or less sent home to clear liquid land. No purees until week 4.

[Seela 1,187]

Water, Protein Shake, broth and Lortab all in those little 1oz cups which I saved up and brought home with me... very helpful in the first week! No purees till day 10

[mamaplumlee 58]

I didn't eat day 1 or 2 in the hospital. Only ice chips. Day 3 I was given flavored water and beef broth.< /p>

[jdmama911 224]

I wasn't allowed even a drink of Water until after my leak test (24hrs. after surgery). I was then given Water, hot tea, and broth. I was allowed puréed at 2 weeks out.

[Tai 6]

I only had ice chips while in the hospital.

[nh20013 15]

So when do u start on the Protein?

[MindiJean 93]

So when do u start on the Protein?

The purees in the hospital are Protein. chicken, turkey, scrambled eggs, Soups....