Question:
The staff has told me to do my shopping before I come
Can you help me and tell be what to bring they said broth what kind? — aubrey O. (posted on March 7, 2003)
March 6, 2003
low fat Chicken, beef, vegtable(if you can find it). Buy soups that you can
drain the juice off and drink that. Get the added benefit of the veggies in
that. Feed the rest to a family member (hubby liked idea that pretty well,
no waste). Of course the sugar free jello and popsicles. Hope this helps
some. I'm trying to compose a list myself and this is what I've gotten so
far. (My surgery is in April).
— Jamie M.
March 6, 2003
Definitely buy soups with meat and veggies in and drain the liquid off as
it tastes so much better than just broth that never had anything else in
it. Even the broth off chicken noodle or chicken rice is so much more
flavorfull than just chicken broth. My dogs loved all the noodles. I also
was allowed water, crystal light and sugar free jello and sugar free
popsicles.
— zoedogcbr
March 6, 2003
Maybe i misunderstood the question but it seems like you have to take your
own broth to the hospital. I never heard of this. They are supposed to
supply this. Maybe they are talking about doing your shopping to have
stuff when you get home. The other posters were right about what to have
at home.
— Delores S.
March 6, 2003
I don't know but I wished I would have brought my own chicken broth with
me! The hospital had the nastiest, saltist, grossest chicken broth I ever
had. Completely turned me off of it - I think for life!
But, all the stuff mentioned in the previous posts is what you will need.
Lots of popsicles, I think I lived off those mostly at first. That and
crystal light.
— Dee ,.
March 6, 2003
Hi! I just wanted to tell you that for the first three days in the
hospital, all I could have was ice chips and water. I couldn't stand for
my mouth to be HOT. So, when I got home all I really craved was sugar free
fruit popcicles. I still have to have at least one per day. I cannot
stand for my mouth to hot. I bought sugar free jello, beef and chicken
broth, cream of chicken soup, eggs, mashed potatoes and yogurt also. I
would check with your doctor, though. Some docs prefer their patients to be
on clear liquids for at least two weeks. My doctor wanted me to start
eating as soon as I could but I had to be on soft foods for two weeks after
my surgery. I couldn't eat meat for about four weeks. Then, I could start
on chicken and tuna. Look for things that are HIGH in protien and make
sure that you eat protein first then carbs. Also, be sure to get plenty of
water. I have found Dasani is best for me. Everything else, including tap
water, makes me nauseated. Eating and drinking things is a trial and error
thing. One day it may work for you and the next you will not be able to
eat or drink it. I am almost two months out from surgery and I am still
learning things everyday. Each day is different and I take it one day at a
time now. Things will get better for both of us. Good luck to you in your
journey! Daphine
— Daphine C.
March 7, 2003
Hi, I bought 2 cans of chicken broth before surgery, and I STILL HAVE
THEM..lol to be honest with you, it tasted REALLY BAD after surgery. It
kinda tasted like...well..PEE. (of course I have never drank pee, but you
know what I mean!!!) lol
— fropunka
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