Guest guest Posted March 26, 2000 Report Share Posted March 26, 2000 Hi - My MGB was March 6th but due to a bowel obstruction, I have only been keeping food/drink down for six days. I am trying to make up for a three week " fast " by taking in nutritious food but have missed that initial diet learning curve that most of you had. I have been drinking juice and eating things like vegetable & rice soup, potatoes, oatmeal, a few crackers and yogurt. Dr. R said to be VERY wary of any fat (eg: no eggs) yet someone told me one of the early foods she tolerated well was microwave mac & cheese (7 gm of fat per serving on the brand I looked at). I also know of people who have had pizza in the first week. One of my questions, then, is how much of a problem has fat been? Either in percent fat or grams per serving or just a generic sense. Do I need to get fat free cottage cheese or is 2 gm per 4 oz not that big a deal? Do I need to worry about 1 vs 3 gm of fat per serving in my soup? Also, when might I comfortably try tuna fish (I hear it's the best tolerated meat), fresh fruits and veggies or bites of my husband's regular meals? And has anyone tried those WOW (olestra) chips? Did they lead to anything bad like cramps? Anything I should definitely stay away from??? Finally, my stomach feels the best if I'm frequently eating something (more so than drinking). Does this feeling subside? This has been a long, grueling three weeks for me but I'm getting stronger. Thanks for any tips you may have. Gaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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