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I got a couple of pages from the nutritionist listing post op guidelines.
Now, I know all surgeons are a little different when it comes to post op instructions but here are my doc's:
3-5 Days post op:
Liquids only: nothing thicker than thin paint...
Broth, jello,popsicles(sugar-free are best), veg. or fruit juice, skim or 1% milk, ice.
1-4 weeks post op:
Slowly add:
low fat yogurt(no chunks), tomato soup, low-fat cream soups(no chunks), pureed or very soft fruit(no skin), sugar-free Carnation instant breakfast.
4-6 weeks Post-op:
low-fat creamy soups(with soft chunks), fish, chicken, canned meat(tuna, chicken-low-fat, packed in water).
breads, rice, pasta--as tolerated, slowly add tougher meats like pork and beef, fruit, veggies.
Common food problems:
dry meat, shrimp, untoasted or doughy bread, pasta, rice, seed and skinns of fruits and veggies, dried fruit, fibrous veggies, nuts, coconut, popcorn, greasy or fried foods.
Some protein drinks he recommends are Slim-fast low carb diet-190 cals, 9 gms fat, 4-6 gms carbs, 20 grms protein--Atkins Advantage--170 cals, 9 gms fat, 4-6 gms carbs, 20 gms protein--EAS advantEdge--100 cals, 3 gms fat, 2-3 gms carbs, 15 gms protein. I know there are lots of other protein drinks and powders out there though--check the health food stores.
I hope this helps!
__________________ Connie:dance:
Banded Nov. 30, 2006
Dr. James Smith, Pueblo, CO
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