Re: Re: 2nd try... Post-op menu's

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In a message dated 10/8/01 4:56:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, @...

writes:

<< I wouldn't plan on

any " menu's " for a while, you can't eat enough to have a menu.

>>

Well said!

I didn't go back to work until 8 weeks postop, and then I took things like

string cheese and lunch meats. The hospital I work at has a pay-by-the-ounce

salad bar, and I would get about a tablespoon of cottage cheese and a few

beans, things like that. They sure did look at me funny, but it was great to

pick and choose what I wanted. At three weeks, I ate even less, but needed

to eat more often. I love the smallest snack size rubbermaid (I think it is

rubbermaid) containers (clear with blue lids). Makes it easy to take cut up

luncheon meats, cheese, etc., to work.

Hope this helps,

Dawna

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Definately don't try to plan anything. Before surgery I just couldn't believe

my taste would change as much as everyone said it would. But it's unbelievable.

Things I loved before are barely palatable. Just get an item or two of things

which will definately go down like yogurt, jello, creamed soups, popsicles, etc.

And make sure everything is sugar free as the least bit of sweet is nausating

for most people after surgery.

Shaon

> I need to know what some of you are eating at 3 weeks post-op.

What

> do you take to work to eat? Can someone direct me toward menu

plans?

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Sharon,

Have you discovered yet that apple juice is too strong tasting and too

sweet? I had to dilute it post opt and still do. I also can not stand the

taste of ice cream anymore! And our tastes seem to keep changing all the

time too. I once loved tuna and now cant stand it. maybe I will love it

again later? I almost know how a 2 yr old feels now when hes picky with

foods!

Hugs, Judie