Txkat
Well-Known Member
I am about 10 days out from my surgery. I think my surgeon's post op diet instructions are very conservative compared to others I've read on the Internet. He sent me home with nothing but liquids for two weeks, 64 oz. of clear liquid, 90 gr. of protein, and my vitamins. Days 4-7 I had terrible watery diareah, and finally I took a day where I only took in about 40 oz of liquid, and maybe 30-50 grams of protein. My instincts were to go on a BRAT diet, so I actually very carefully ate some saltines. I've actually been eating little bits of food every day. I feel tons better, my bathroom habits are much better. I'm still down 22 lbs as of this morning, so I don't think I've dove any harm, but I have my post op visit tomorrow and I'm a nervous. I don't want to lie to my doctor, especially since I'm part of a study, and the information is important to a lot of people, but I just can't take being put back on liquids.