how to eat when recovering from surgery

nathanellamom

I am recovering from abdominal surgery ( not very well ) i would like comments on how to eat properly and what foods to eat i need help :sad:

mabelbabel1

I'm afraid that when I'm not very well, or recovering from an operation I just eat what I want and don't fret over it. I find that when I'm in that situation my tastes and desires for food change a lot.

Give yourself a break, listen to your body and get well soon. x

Illona88

If it were any other surgery, I would say listen to your body and eat what it lets you know it needs.

But seeing as it is abdominal surgery, I would say ask your doctor. Don't want to end up eating something that could do harm.

tamba01

when my ex was in the hospital recovering from 2nd and 3rd degree burns, the doctor said he needed 3-4 high calorie protein drinks a day added to him regular food. The reason was the dr said that his body was working hard to repair itself and he needed the extra calories. He didn't gain any weight. I don't think I would diet at this time due to the fact that your body is working overtime to heal.