Post-operative Shopping List
Before surgery, a patient is given instructions
for the type of diet that is appropriate for
the first few weeks at home. It is very helpful
to shop for this specialized diet before the
surgery occurs.
Equipment needed:
- Food diary
- Pill crusher, if you are taking medications
- Blender or food processor
- Measuring cup set with 1/8 and 1/4 cups
and tablespoons/teaspoons
- Strainer
- Food scale-suggested not required
Groceries:
- Whey or soy protein
powders (refer to list in diet instruction
packet)
- Carb Conscious Carnation Instant Breakfast-powder
packets mixed with skim or 1% milk
- Non-fat dry skim milk powder
- Skim milk or 1% milk or soy milk
- Fat free or low fat Lactaid milk for individuals
with lactose intolerance
- Decaffeinated coffee or tea
- Non-calorie beverages
- Bottled water (if preferred over tap water)
- Sugar substitute
- Sugar-free gelatin, sugar-free pudding or
sugar-free ice Popsicles
- Unsweentened 100 percent fruit juice or “lite” juice
- Clear broth or bouillon
- Cream based soups, made with allowed milk
products and strained
- Chewable multivitamins
- Calcium citrate supplements (refer to list
in diet instruction packet)
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