Pre & Post op Diet Guidelines

Dec 07, 2011

I received a nice packet of information from the preop diet class that i went to. I am so glad i do not have to do the all liquid diet for 2 weeks! i would be so grumpy and have no energy. I wanted to start today but i am so worried about the withdrawals that i plan to start saturday. my son wont like it but i will be able to nap and lay around all day dealing with the transition.

PRE-OP Guidelines:
2-3 weeks prior to surgery i will need to follow a low carb meal plan to shrink my liver. The reason for this is that the liver holds glycogen, which is 4 parts water. when we do not load up on carbs the water goes away and the glycogen is very small. (or something like that) so the liver turns to a pliable organ like a few peices of paper instead of cardboard. This decreases some risks during surgery because the liver will easily be held out of the way and the entire area will be well visualized. So the low carb recommendation is 30-40 carbs per day! I received 4 pages of items that should be eaten in moderation because 1 small serving has 15 carbs in it. I was not very prepared this morning. i grabbed a lunch like a usually do. trail mix (no candies) but it does have dried cranberries in it. turns out cranberries are very high in carbs. i get to work to see my fave cookies on my desk... mean coworkers lol.. jk! :) so i have a few of those. right now @ 2pm i have eaten almost 100 carbs but only 550 calories. wow... talk about rude awakening. 40 carbs is hard to do! i was totally not expecting that. so tomorrow i will pay even closer attention and try to make choices before i put it in my mouth. so then hopefully by saturday i will be more prepared. i am glad i am not exaclty 2 weeks before surgery because today would be a fail kind of day.

Day of Surgery and the following day --- 12/28-12/29:
Clear liquids ONLY!
-water
-ice chips
-broth
-sugar free gelatin and popsicles
-crystal light
-decaffeinated tea or coffee
-diluted apple or cranberry juice

1 week post op --- 12/30-1/6:
Protein Liquids ONLY!
-protein drinks
-fat free or 1% milk
-reduced, fat free cream soups or blended, strained soups with no particles.
-light, plain or greek yogurt with no fruit peice
-sugar free pudding

2 weeks post op --- 1/7-1/14
puree foods ONLY!
-pates
-hummus
-cottage cheese (small curd)
-melted cheese
-refried beans thinned with broth
-mashed potatoes
-pureed squashes or any other vegetable
-pureed soup and add a dollop of sour crem for flavor
-unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon
-iced fruit puree
-smoothies with protein powder
-pureed chili with melted cheese
-pureed sloppy joe mixture put over mashed potatoes

3 weeks post op --- 1/15-1/29
Mechanical Soft, Mushy ONLY!
-soups (all)
-ground meats in sauces
-flaked or sauteed fish
-tuna or egg salad
-scrambled eggs with mild
-cottage cheese
-casserole dishes (without bread)
-yogurts
-vegetables (only well cooked)
-Crackers
-Toast
-soft cheese
-canned or ripe fruit without the skin
-Deli Meats (no stringy ones like roast beef)
 

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