Stage I Diet (Liquids)
The only liquids you will consume are clear, sugar free liquids. You
will usually receive a liquid diet and a protein supplement after
surgery. Now it is very common to be afraid to take those first few
sips, but remember, the sooner you tolerate your foods the quicker you
get to go home. Your tray may vary from hospital to hospital, but it
will generally have some water, clear broth, diet jello, and some sugar
free juice or decaffeinated tea. The portions may be regular size, but
you will be given a small medicine cup to drink out of. Usually, the
standard is you can consume about ½ cup (4 ounces) every waking hour.
This gradually improves with time. There will be no straws on your tray.
Using straws post-operatively can increase gas problems and make you
more uncomfortable. We recommend that you try to sip small amounts of
your liquids, because your health care team want to see that you are
able to tolerate it. Once it is decided by your surgeon that you can
advance to the next stage, you will receive Full Liquids. This includes
fat free cream soup, pudding, cream of wheat cereal or oatmeal and sugar
free plain yogurt (no fruit). Take your time. Be persistent. Follow
what your surgeon and nurses advise you to do and you will be discharged
home. Many surgeons will send you home once you have tolerated a stage I
diet. Other surgeons may keep you on liquids for awhile longer. The
stages will be discussed in the next section. The recommendations for
progression are individual by surgeon.
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