Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Right after surgery you will not be very hungry and should be on clear liquids, meaning anything you can see through - broth, jello, popsicles, apple juice. Later you will probably advance to full liquids, meaning anything you can get through a straw (but don't use one) - applesauce, sugar free pudding, pureed soup, yogurt. My tastes changed with surgery and this wasn't as bland as it sounds now, and I wasn't really hungry for about ten days after either. Good luck with your surgery... A great Christmas present to yourself!
CL
----- Original Message -----From: RosalindSent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:54 PMSubject: [BandedTogether] introductionHello, My name is Rosalind and I live in Wichita. My surgery is
scheduled for the 22nd. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me before
then what foods to have on hand after the surgery? What to avoid,
etc.? I know they will be giving me instructions afterward but I'd
like to know ahead of time.
Rosalind