food

[big steve1383837847 1]

3 days after surgery can I have some lettuce

[imfatpat 64]

f**k no!

I'm sorry but that would be dangerous!

[big steve1383837847 1]

What can I have some people say liquid and some say puree

[imfatpat 64]

Did your doctor give you a plan?

You usually go to different stages over the healing process.

Like full liquids for two weeks.

[imfatpat 64]

Here is a good plan (food plan starts on page 41)

It will guide you and answer they whys of thing:

http://www.muhealth.org/documents/bariatric/bariatric%20booklet%20vsg.pdf

[big steve1383837847 1]

I was told in class puree food but my rn sad liquids

[imfatpat 64]

I was told in class puree food but my rn sad liquids

I was on full liquids for two weeks some people have stricter orders and can only do clear!

But full is the most common so I would stick to that until you can call the surgeon for clarification.

Full liquids are your Protein shakes, low fat yogurts, cream based Soups like cream of chicken but make sure to strain out the bits very well first, very important. sugar free pudding and sugar free Popsicles.

[big steve1383837847 1]

Thank you so much

[imfatpat 64]

Oh very important make sure the yogurt don't have fruit in them! No chunks

[endless80 697]

This was my guidlines, though all of them differ slightly from one doc to another but this is what worked the best for me.

Day 0-3 after surgery is Clear Liquids.

Day 4- Week 3 - full liquids.

Week 3 - some soft foods can be introduced (pureed stage)

Week 4 - full soft foods faze.

Week 5 - start varying your diet to see what you're comfortable with eating. Some people can start doing soft meats at this point, some can't. Don't push it, listen to your stomach.

Week 6 - eat whatever you want on whatever plan you decide. Most people will keep at lower carb stuff (no breads, rice, Pasta or anything that can expand in your stomach.)

If you're a man, 60-80 grams of Protein daily. If you're a female betwen 40-60 grams. Man or woman = at least 64 oz of Water daily on all of your stages.

Edited October 27, 2013 by endless80

[big steve1383837847 1]

Thanks a bunch for all the help

Edited October 30, 2013 by big steve