What to eat after major op

Janiston

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Hello, hope to seek some comments/ experience re what foods to eat/avoid after a surgical operation… My gran (78yo) just went for a major spine op & thankfully, can discharge 3 days earlier than expected.

Already ordered home delivery catering (supposed to be quite good in post-surgery nutritious meals) but can’t bring forward the delivery.

In meantime, hope to ask around what outside meals shld I buy for elderly people who just had a major op. Porridge? Herbal soup? Mindful to ask for less salt & less oil etc anything else I shld avoid? Should avoid chicken?

Thanks much in advance. We’ll also seek dietary advice from the doctors.
 

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After any op, really don’t feel like eating anything. maybe some soup and some soothing human touch to the fingers and palms.
 

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Hello, hope to seek some comments/ experience re what foods to eat/avoid after a surgical operation… My gran (78yo) just went for a major spine op & thankfully, can discharge 3 days earlier than expected.

Already ordered home delivery catering (supposed to be quite good in post-surgery nutritious meals) but can’t bring forward the delivery.

In meantime, hope to ask around what outside meals shld I buy for elderly people who just had a major op. Porridge? Herbal soup? Mindful to ask for less salt & less oil etc anything else I shld avoid? Should avoid chicken?

Thanks much in advance. We’ll also seek dietary advice from the doctors.

the doctor never tell you????
 

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Old myth say got a fish can speed up surgery recovery...

Mum cook for me when young
Can buy live at wet mkt last time
Think it snakehead?
Long and slim type
 

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Beef is good according to what my hospital nutritionist said to build up blood cells after op
 

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Hello, hope to seek some comments/ experience re what foods to eat/avoid after a surgical operation… My gran (78yo) just went for a major spine op & thankfully, can discharge 3 days earlier than expected.

Already ordered home delivery catering (supposed to be quite good in post-surgery nutritious meals) but can’t bring forward the delivery.

In meantime, hope to ask around what outside meals shld I buy for elderly people who just had a major op. Porridge? Herbal soup? Mindful to ask for less salt & less oil etc anything else I shld avoid? Should avoid chicken?

Thanks much in advance. We’ll also seek dietary advice from the doctors.
Cigarettes and Heineken.
 

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beef, mutton, pork - the best 3 in terms of nutritional value to replenish blood & aids healing.
 

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old folks i know saw snakehead fish

can help with the healing of the wound.

also, she so old liao, let her eat whats she wants lah. not like she's gonna live till 100. dont need to less oil less salt, cos at their age, their tastebuds no good. you less this and that liao, the food will taste bland. a few days ok but after 3 days of eating tasteless food, anyone would go crazy
 

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Fish soup ….
Snakehead fish soup….. no shellfood.
Wish her a speedy recovery
 

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My mum is also in hospital now for minor ops, discharging today. She doesn't like hospital food, so I've simply been buying her favorite foods like fishball soup, mee siam, nasi padang. Once home, it's back to most sinful stuff like kway chap, trotters, satay.
 
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