Re: Re: Christmas Party Food

November 17, 2004

Hi Kriston,

I had my lower jaw moved forward but I did not have genioplasty. My surgery was

on 10/14/04 and I was back to work 10/25/04 which is from what I have been told

a short amount of time. Anyway, after this surgery you will most likely be

swollen so if you decide not to go to the party after the surgery....do not feel

bad. I didn't experience pain associated with the surgery........I was

uncomfortable for a few days. I wasn't bruised badly so I didn't worry about

that. As far as foods, you will probably be on liquid for the 2 weeks (at the

least) after surgery. So if your friends who are throwing the party want to make

some chicken/beef broth and have out a lot of soft things like jello or pudding

that may be helpful to you. I wasn't wired or banded after surgery so " eating "

(actually drinking) wasn't a problem. Hopefully this will be your outcome. I am

1 month out and have not been given the OK to start chewing soft foods like eggs

and such but I am optimistic that I will ge given the

OK soon. Oh........as the time went by I got creative on the things I ate.

Basically, 2-3 weeks after surgery I started choosing food that did not require

chewing such as a cheese enchilada smothered in sauce. I would let it sit for a

little bit so the tortilla would get really soft and I would cut it into small

less than bite size pieces put it in my mouth get the flavor and swallow. This

helped and still helps me feel " normal " You may not be able to do this right

away but it is a thought for the future. Broth can get soooooo boring went that

is mostly what you can eat.

pattersoncaroleanne wrote:

Kudos to you for planning on attending a party so soon after

surgery. I had my surgery Sept 10 (upper/lower/chin) and I was on

liquids for a couple of weeks. A great shake, smoothie or soup

through a zip-n-squeeze bag would have been fine for me. You

situation maybe different, I had upper as well, but I wasn't allowed

to suck from a straw because of the suchers so it was either the

syringe or the zip bags (they worked great).

Best of luck with the surgery.

Carole Anne

>

> Hello, my surgery is December 1st. The Following Wednesday (the

8th)

> is my work christmas party. In hopes of feeling fine and all I

told

> everyone I would probably be able to come. However they are all

> worried about me and what i could eat, because they feel bad they

i

> wont be able to eat solid foods. Does anybody any suggestions or

> recipes for my co-workers bc they would like to make something

that I

> could enjoy. Also I myself was wondering what type of things you

ate

> or were able to eat in the week , two weeks following surgery. (I

am

> having my lower pushed forward and geneoplasty and will be banded

> shut but not sure how long)

>

> Thanks your suggestions and answeres are very much appreciated

> Kriston (:

November 17, 2004