POST OP LIQUID IDEA'S PLEASE

[Lisa J]

Hi all, i am having my bypass op in 8 days but i havent been advised in what to have straight after the op, i guess there advise me in hospital but thought if i knew what i could have i can get myself prepared before i go in.
Lisa xxx

 

[ladybird_gal]

Everyone is told differently depending upon their provider. Most appear to be clear liquids for 2 weeks - no alcolhol! This allows wounds to heal. I am sure your hospital will advise you though. My op is in 10 days time so I am on my pre op diet at the moment. Hope that helps. Best wishes.

 

[ladybird_gal]

Just read your thread again - clear liquids as in low calarie juice, bovril or clear soups - no bits herbal teas.

 

[PinkyButtonz]

If they don't offer a post op diet sheet ask for one. The advice you may be given may be completely different to mine.

I'm waiting for Bypass, but allready have a post op diet sheet.
They suggest suitable liquids such as clear soups, cream soup (no bits), Build-Up, Ensure, Slim Fast, Complan and semi-skimmed milk.

 

[Lisa J]

Thank you, how are you finding it? Im on day 9 now and living mostly on chicken! First 4 days were awful i had severe hunger pains, headaches and felt so week and dizzy, been fine since and have lost 10lbs so far so good!
Lisa xxx

 

[ladybird_gal]

Today - day 5 I feel like climbing the walls! Really thought I'd be ok. I will be I know. My diet is a milk/yoghurt/bovril diet. I decided that I would be less likely to cheat if I did this. Well done on the 10lbs. x x

 

[Brunetteandred]

See what your surgery team advise first. Mine (Walsall Manor) advise this for weeks 1-4:

Strictly fluids diet -
- Water
- Tea, coffee, herb or fruit teas
- Diluted fruit juices (1/2 juice, 1/2 water)
- Thin smooth soups (do not liquidise soup but strain off before serving)
- Low calorie / no added sugar / sugar free squash
- Fortimel / Fortisip (no more than 2 bottles a day) if you don't lik ethese, you can have Slim Fast instead.
- Sugar free jelly

You also have a daily allowance of 1 pint of semi-skimmed milk a day
Aim for 2 litres of fluid a day to reduce the risk of experiencing headaches and dizziness.

 

[hopelesscase]

sugar free jelly, sugar free smoothies,(innocent for kids) low fat yogurt no lumps, low fat ice cream. horlicks light, oveltiene light. clear cup a soups, bovril, fruit juice,

 

[Brunetteandred]

I found that if I was feeling 'hungry' (which I haven't post-op), I had a milky coffee or hot choc (no sugar added). I also had light Horlicks.

 

[ladybird_gal]

B & R thank you. Hunger this morning was my problem, but I'm ok now. I'm worried about having too much. I'm better when I'm at work rather than at home. I am determined to stick to it though. I would hate them to open me up and not go ahead with the op.

 

[Lisa J]

thank you all for your suggestions, i love chocolate slimfast so hope im allowed them!
lisa xxx