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Sharing My Post-Op Diet Plan

JøAnna

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JøAnna    34

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I know all doctor's have their own post-op diet programs, I just wanted to share what mine and see the differences with everyone.

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SusieSouth    51

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wow. I like this list much better than mine, and how its detailed about how much to try at first.

I was told not to start Protein until week two. Since I only have a day or two left, i'll wait.

I miss mashed potatoes. :blush:

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Isalithe    44

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I am so jealous. I'm only allowed broth, jell-o, Popsicles, crystal light and protien powder mixed with Water for the first 3 weeks. My pre-op diet was the same for 2 weeks.

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JøAnna    34

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wow. I like this list much better than mine, and how its detailed about how much to try at first.

I was told not to start Protein until week two. Since I only have a day or two left, i'll wait.

I miss mashed potatoes. :blush:

My doctor is very detailed oriented that's for sure. What were you allowed to have during your first week?

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I am so jealous. I'm only allowed broth, jell-o, Popsicles, crystal light and protien powder mixed with Water for the first 3 weeks. My pre-op diet was the same for 2 weeks.

My doctor doesn't like to rely on liquid calories. Every program is different but they all get us great results in the long run

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JøAnna    34

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You're welcome

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SusieSouth    51

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wow. I like this list much better than mine, and how its detailed about how much to try at first.

I was told not to start Protein until week two. Since I only have a day or two left, i'll wait.

I miss mashed potatoes. :blush:

My doctor is very detailed oriented that's for sure. What were you allowed to have during your first week?

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Just liquids. I'm starting week 3 tomorrow, and I am finally allowed to start on some softer foods. I have tried mash potatoes, greek yogurt, and chicken, and Beans already. Happy to report it all went well.

I can't have more than one teaspoon at a time though. Or else just like a little baby it gets stuck, and I may have to get it up again. (disgusting)

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JøAnna    34

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wow. I like this list much better than mine, and how its detailed about how much to try at first.

I was told not to start Protein until week two. Since I only have a day or two left, i'll wait.

I miss mashed potatoes. :blush:

My doctor is very detailed oriented that's for sure. What were you allowed to have during your first week?

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Just liquids. I'm starting week 3 tomorrow, and I am finally allowed to start on some softer foods. I have tried mash potatoes, greek yogurt, and chicken, and Beans already. Happy to report it all went well.

I can't have more than one teaspoon at a time though. Or else just like a little baby it gets stuck, and I may have to get it up again. (disgusting)

I hope you are doing well during your week 3. I was able to start week 3 on Friday. I was so sick of mashed potatoes after week 2. I'm also so glad to be off the Protein shakes. I'm able to have 1/2 an egg, up to 1/4 cup of tuna, 1/4 - 1/2 piece of whole wheat toast or 1-2 crackers.

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Isalithe    44

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It does, but it's really not horrible. You get nice painkillers if you need them.

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JøAnna    34

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Does the surgery hurt?

Thinking abt it but scared

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In my opinion, the surgery felt like I had pulled muscles which were gone by day 4 post op. My surgeon doesn't rely on pain meds so I only had iv tylenol before going in and afterwards no pain meds at all. Not that I needed any. Only wish I was allowed something for the sore throat I had from the tube that was put in my throat during surgery. When I got home I only used ice packs for the large incision on my right side. Everyone experiences different pain tolerances though. But I think you should go for the surgery. Healthier lifestyle outweighs the small amount of surgery pain.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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