Is it okay to eat sugar free pudding on Day 5 post op?

EmmaWang · March 13, 2009

Today is my 5th day post op. Even though I've been sleeping a lot, I still feel very tired and weak. I talked to the nurse earlier and she said that if I'm taking less than 30 gram of carbs I would feel weak. I went to check the Protein Shake I've been taking. Max-protein only has 2 gram of carb per serving and Unjury only has 1 gram of carb. The diet guide denotes that we could also have sugar free Jello. Hover, the sugar free jell-o only has 2 gram of carb as well. On the other hand, the sugar free pudding has 6 gram of carb, plus the carb from the skim-milk, I could increase my carb intake to the required amount. Since this is my day 5 post op, does anyone know if sugar free pudding is okay to eat? Thanks.

crc38 · March 13, 2009

As long as you can keep it down with no problem, I think it would be okay. Just take your time and if it doesn't feel right, stop.

Manatee · March 13, 2009

Your doctor has you on a specific diet for a reason. Follow that diet, or don't, but don't rely on this board to make the choice for you. Random people on the internet who say "yeah go for it" don't have to live with the effects of that decision.

crc38 · March 13, 2009

I only responded with what was okay with my doctor and what worked for me. I was allowed to eat pudding and yogurt (considered full liquids on my plan) and I was able to keep it down. The doctor told me if I couldn't keep it down, go back to less full liquids.

This board is for advice and to allow people to share what worked for them and what didn't. There's no need to be rude. People are going to do what they want anyway, so it doesn't help to make them feel bad about it.

BEK1986 · March 14, 2009

I'm on a diet like CRC... After the first 48 hours I can have yogurt, pudding, Jello, V-8 juice, etc.

I would check with your doc first but I think if you can keep it down then it is okay to have!

Best of Luck

EmmaWang · March 14, 2009

Thanks for all of your advices. I've had a couple of bites of the jell-o pudding (cheese cake flavor). I was able to keep it down.

twiggysmiff · March 14, 2009

Today is my 5th day post op. Even though I've been sleeping a lot, I still feel very tired and weak. I talked to the nurse earlier and she said that if I'm taking less than 30 gram of carbs I would feel weak. I went to check the Protein shake I've been taking. Max-protein only has 2 gram of carb per serving and unjury only has 1 gram of carb. The diet guide denotes that we could also have sugar free Jello. Hover, the sugar free jell-o only has 2 gram of carb as well. On the other hand, the sugar free pudding has 6 gram of carb, plus the carb from the skim-milk, I could increase my carb intake to the required amount. Since this is my day 5 post op, does anyone know if sugar free pudding is okay to eat? Thanks.

It was OK with my surgeon, but you should check with YOUR surgeon.....

Thegirlnextdoor · March 14, 2009

Today is my 5th day post op. Even though I've been sleeping a lot, I still feel very tired and weak. I talked to the nurse earlier and she said that if I'm taking less than 30 gram of carbs I would feel weak. I went to check the Protein shake I've been taking. Max-protein only has 2 gram of carb per serving and unjury only has 1 gram of carb. The diet guide denotes that we could also have sugar free Jello. Hover, the sugar free jell-o only has 2 gram of carb as well. On the other hand, the sugar free pudding has 6 gram of carb, plus the carb from the skim-milk, I could increase my carb intake to the required amount. Since this is my day 5 post op, does anyone know if sugar free pudding is okay to eat? Thanks.

I think it depends on what your Doctor or Nutritionist says. I would think it would be ok but I can't for sure say.

Gus-Gus · March 14, 2009

sugar free pudding was on the okay list from my doctor and went down really well. At times it was actually soothing to my stomach. If you are looking at higher carb foods, keep in mind that Cream of Wheat (which was also on my list) has 23 grams of carbs per serving. I made it very watery with a dab of margarine and 2% milk. That really helped me alot and kept me fairly full. If it's on your liquids list, its something else to try.