FOODS TO EAT
Post Operative Instructions

SOFT FOODS FOR 3-5 DAYS, incorporate an advanced diet depending on comfort level.
NOTHING HOT IN TEMPERATURE FOR 24 HRS

You will want to eat foods that are soft, non-acidic, non-spicy, and not overly hot

  • Scrambled, poached, or boiled eggs
  • Canned tuna fish
  • Stewed meats
  • Soft noodles and pasta
  • Mashed vegetables, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and  peas
  • Creamed spinach
  • Creamed or pureed soups
  • Baked beans
  • Tofu
  • Dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese
  • Soft white bread
  • Cooked cereals, such as cream of wheat or thinned oatmeal
  • Pancakes
  • Applesauce
  • Bananas
  • Watermelon, cantaloupe, papaya, and honeydew melon
  • Soft stone fruits with thin skins, like peaches and nectarines
  • Stewed or baked fruits
  • Smooth peanut butter
  • Custards and puddings
  • Gelatin desserts
  • Popsicles, ice cream, and frozen yogurt
  • Protein shakes, smoothies, and liquid nutritional supplements
  • Non-acidic juices, like apple juice or fruit nectars

*Food to Avoid*

  • Tough cuts of meat
  • Raw or undercooked vegetables
  • Tough or chewy bread, like bagels
  • Crunchy foods, such as pretzels, crackers, chips, or dry cereal
  • Tart or acidic foods, including tomatoes and citrus fruits
  • Salty or spicy foods
  • Nuts or seeds
  • Hard or stringy fruits, like raw apples or mangos
  • Fruits with skins, like plums
  • Fruits with little seeds, like strawberries, that can get stuck in sores
  • Hot foods, including soup and piping-hot beverages
  • Alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor