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What Do You Stock Up On To Get Good Nutrition Post Surgery?
A lot of my posts lately have been about surgery and that’s because it is on my mind. If all goes according to plan, I will be having a surgery to remove my final ovary due to is being trapped in scar tissue and creating cysts that are blood filled and causing fluid in my abdomen. Everyone knows that an important part of any recovery from surgery is good nutrition.
It is especially important to get as much energy as we can to avoid feeling completely wiped out when we are trying to heal our bodies. Our body puts in a lot of extra work every single day as it is with PH and breathing, and when it is trying to heal we need all the vitamins, nutrients, and protein.
I have always found it difficult to eat after a surgery. Whether it is from pain, nausea, or just feeling awful, I tend to lose any appetite for a good week after. Something that I have always stocked up on is protein shakes. I usually get the protein version of Ensure shake because it is able to give me the calories that I need too. Sometimes that taste of Ensure throws me off so I have my mom blend it with some ice, bananas, extra protein powder to make it creamier, and other fruit. I usually live off these for the first few days.
While in the hospital, I make sure to have my parents bring in some protein packed yogurt, nutrition bars, and calorie dense foods like granola. Even if I feel like I can’t eat much, having a small snack that has a good amount of calories and nutrients (but not high in sugar) helps my body work towards healing.
What do you do to make sure you are getting enough nutrients post surgery? Do you have any “go to” foods that you make sure to have stocked prior to a surgery? What types of foods help you with healing and gaining energy during recovery?
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