Diet

After Your Surgery

Post-Operative Instructions

Please be advised that during your initial healing period, you will need to stick to only soft foods. Some suggestions are as follows:

• Pasta
• Yogurt
• Smoothies
• Pudding
• Nutritional drinks
• Milkshakes
• Protein shakes
• Mashed potatoes
• Meatloaf
• Turkey
• Eggs
• Jell-O®
• Grits
• Cream of Wheat®
• Applesauce
• Soup
• Chicken and dumplings
• Shrimp
• Fish
• Canned chicken, tuna, etc.
• Soft cheeses (brie, cream cheese)
• Soft breads
• Melon
• Pineapple
• Mandarin oranges
• Peaches (canned or cut)
• Bananas
• Cooked veggies
• Oatmeal
• Ice cream

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CRUNCHY, CHEWY OR STICKY!

• Pretzels
• Chips
• Popcorn
• Nuts
• Raw veggies
• Hard/chewy bread
• Hard/chewy candies