Monday, September 05, 2005

Pre-Pre-Op Modified Liquid Diet
Starting on 8/31


Food
  • Liquids only for breakfast and lunch
  • Allowable Beverages:

    • Skim Milk
    • Carnation Instant Breakfast mixed with skim milk
    • Slimfast
    • Water
    • Coffee, tea (with skim milk and Splenda)
    • Broth & soups
    • Sugar-Free Koolaid
    • Propel, Fruit H20
    • Crystal Light
    • Sugar-Free Jello
    • Sugar-Free pudding

  • Regular meals for dinner
  • Alcohol allowed
  • No carbonated soda or water
  • Minimum of 64 ounces of plain water daily
  • Daily prescriptions, multi-vitamin, supplements

Exercise
  • Walk 3-4 times per week (20 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)



Pre-Op Liquid Diet
Starting on 9/25


Food
  • Liquids only for all meals
  • Allowable Beverages:

    • Skim Milk
    • Carnation Instant Breakfast mixed with skim milk
    • Slimfast
    • Water
    • Coffee, tea (with skim milk and Splenda)
    • Broth
    • Sugar-Free Koolaid
    • Propel, Fruit H20
    • Crystal Light
    • Sugar-Free Jello
    • Sugar-Free pudding

  • No solid food
  • No alcohol allowed
  • No carbonated soda or water
  • Minimum of 64 ounces of plain water daily
  • Prescriptions only

Exercise
  • Walk 4-5 times per week (30 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)



Post-Op Clear Liquid Diet
From 10/6 - 10/12

Food
  • Clear liquids only
  • Allowable Beverages:

    • Water
    • Coffee, tea
    • Broth
    • Sugar-Free Koolaid
    • Propel, Fruit H20
    • Crystal Light
    • Clear juices (apple, white grape)
    • Sugar-Free Jello
    • Sugar-Free Popcicles

Exercise
  • Walk 4-5 times per day (5-10 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)



Post-Op Full Liquid Diet
From 10/12 - 10/14

Food
  • Full liquids
  • Allowable Beverages:

    • Beverages from the clear liquid diet
    • Cream of Wheat/Cream of Rice
    • Malt-O-Meal
    • Yogurt
    • Cream-based soup

Exercise
  • Walk 4-5 times per day (10 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)

Sample Meal Plan
  • 7 AM - 2 tbsp. Cream of Wheat
  • 8 AM - 8 oz. water (2 oz. every 15 minutes)
  • 9 AM - 8 oz. skim milk
  • 10 AM - 8 oz. water
  • 11:30 AM - 2 tbsp. yogurt
  • 12:30 PM - 8 oz. water
  • 2 PM - 8 oz. skim milk
  • 3 PM - 8 oz. water
  • 6 PM - 2 tbsp. cream soup
  • 7 PM - 8 oz. water
  • 8:30 PM - 8 oz. skim milk
  • 9:30 PM - 8 oz. water



Post-Op Pureed Diet
From 10/16 - 11/5

Food
  • Pureed foods
  • Allowable Food & Beverages:

    • Beverages from the clear & full liquid diet
    • Fat Free refried beans
    • Applesauce
    • Baby food meats/veggies/fruit (Stage 2)
    • Home pureed chicken (mixed with FF gravy), overcooked veggies

Exercise
  • Walk 2-3 times per day (15-20 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)

Sample Meal Plan
  • 7 AM - 2 tbsp. yogurt, 1 tbsp. Cream of Wheat
  • 8 AM - 8 oz. water
  • 9 AM - 8 oz. skim milk
  • 10 AM - 8 oz. water
  • 11:30 AM - 2 tbsp. pureed turkey, 1 tbsp. applesauce
  • 12:30 PM - 8 oz. water
  • 2 PM - 8 oz. skim milk
  • 3 PM - 8 oz. water
  • 6 PM - 2 tbsp. pureed turkey, 1 tbsp. yogurt
  • 7 PM - 8 oz. water
  • 8:30 PM - 8 oz. skim milk
  • 9:30 PM - 8 oz. water



Post-Op Mashed Foods Diet
From 11/5 - 12/4

Food
  • Mashed foods
  • Allowable Food & Beverages:

    • Beverages from the clear & full liquid diet
    • Foods from the pureed diet
    • Moist meat (turkey, chicken, fish, shellfish) mixed with FF gravy or mayo
    • Eggs
    • Chili
    • Beans
    • Tofu
    • Oatmeal
    • Cheese
    • Steamed veggies

Eating Tips
  • 3 meals of 1/4 cup of food per meal eating protein first
  • 3 cups of milk per day
  • Avoid carbs
  • Minimum of 5 servings of 8 oz. water per day

Exercise
  • Walk 1-2 times per day (20-30 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)
  • Light weight lifting



Post-Op Soft Foods Diet
From 12/5 - 1/5

Food
  • Soft foods
  • Allowable Food & Beverages:

    • Beverages from the clear & full liquid diet
    • Foods from the pureed & soft diet
    • Peanut butter
    • Cottage cheese
    • Saltines
    • Toast
    • Deli meats
    • Tender fruits (strained berries, peaches, pears, plums)

Exercise
  • Walk 1-2 times per day (20-30 minute walks)
  • Daily breathing exercises (AM/PM)
  • Daily stretching (AM/PM)
  • Light weight lifting






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