Post Operative Diet

Week 4

Regular Food Diet

This meal plan is the final phase and daily meal regimen needs to have three scheduled meals and one protein drink. Each meal should stay between 1/2 - 3/4 cup and total volume of each meal may gradually increase to one full cup. These portion sizes are for the entire meal, NOT for each food item you eat in a meal. Dry meals are appropriate for menu planning and liquids should not be taken 30 minutes before a meal and 45 minutes after a meal.

Proper hydration and commitment to drinking appropriate beverages is strictly recommended. Caffeine is off limits until week 5.

Avoid starchy foods like: bread, potatoes, white rice, and pasta until you are at goal weight.

Eat protein first

Introduce new foods one at a time

Week 5, start taking pills

Continue to take daily multivitamin/ calcium

Permanent lifestyle change

Eat small portion sizes and exercise