Post Surgery Diet. Typically a soft diet is recommended for the first 2 to 8 weeks following surgery. How long each stage lasts and what you can eat and drink will be determined by your healthcare provider or dietitian.
Use real butter or margarine not low calorie butter spreads or sprays. Tough meats or meats with gristle. Cooked fibrous vegetables such as celery broccoli corn or cabbage.
Watch out for dried foods.
Boost your antioxidant intake after surgery by eating deeply colored fruits like blueberries strawberries raspberries blackberries cherries and pomegranates. After that gradually add more solid foods back into your diet. Foods that can cause problems at this stage include. But the added sugar is high in calories and gives your body no.
