Post-Operative Diet

After Your Surgery

Post-Operative Diet

Main Course

• Slow Cooker Foods
• Pulled Pork/Beef/Chicken
• Meatballs
• Lasagna
• Enchiladas
• Quesadillas
• Mac and Cheese
• Sloppy Joes
• Ground Beef/Turkey/Sausage Dishes
• Soft Pasta
• Ravioli
• Stroganoff
• Spaghetti/Spaghetti-Os^®
• Stews
• Casseroles
• Meat Loaf
• Crab Cakes
• Soft Fish
• Scallops
• Quiche
• Tofu
• Soufflés
• Refried Beans
• Egg Salad/Tuna Salad/Chicken Salad
• Soups (Nothing too hot/room temperature)
• Anything Blended
• Soft Vegetables
• Mashed Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes
• Soft Beets

Breakfast

• Soft or Scrambled Eggs & Cheese
• Muffins
• Soft Rolls/Breads
• Oatmeal
• Cream of Wheat^®/Hot Cereals
• Yogurt, Cottage Cheese
• Crêpes
• Canned Fruit
• Quiche
• Hash Browns
• Deviled Eggs

Fruits

• Applesauce
• Banana
• Watermelon
• Canned Fruit

Spreads

• Hummus
• Guacamole
• Cheese Dips
• Cheese Spreads
• Cream Cheese
• Paté
• Fondue/Dips
• Smooth Peanut Butter/Nutella^®
• Jelly/Jam (without seeds)

Desserts

• Pudding
• Custard
• JELL-O^®
• Cakes
• Ice Cream/Soft Ice Cream Sandwiches/Sorbet
• Shakes (NO STRAWS)
• Shaved Ice
• Frozen Yogurt
• Crêpes
• Cheesecake

Drinks (NO STRAWS OR SEEDS)

• Smoothies
• Slurpee^®
• Protein Drinks, Ensure^®, Boost^®
• Juices

Baby Food

• Jars
• Pouches