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How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

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So my day starts between 9 and 10 AM with a full glass of water, a medium bowl of corn chex, a small glass of mixed protein drink, and a half cup of coffee. For lunch two hours later, I finish the protein drink with a few turmeric corn chips and a cup of sport water with a modest amount of electrolytes and some sugar in it, topped off with one or two small fig newtons. Mary Ann fixes "dinner" (my third meal) at mid-afternoon; it features salmon or crab cakes or a variety of chicken dishes over brown rice or mashed potatoes with a mixture of plain sweet corn and peas on the side. For dessert, we share a special small salad of chopped celery, onion, carrots, red and green peppers with a touch of honey-mustard dressing (giving me my chewing exercise for the day). In the evening when others are having "dinner," I feast alone on whey protein powder in 10 ounces of water to wash down a thin slice of sprouted wheat bread garnished with a teaspoon of almond butter and a few drops of organic grape jam. That and my special diuretic keeps my supply of potassium up where it belongs to fend off my hypertension. Hope you can avoid feeling sorry for me with this kind of diet menu on a regular basis.

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I certainly do not feel sorry for you, Martin! You have accomplished a lot in finding a good eating plan that works for you after your surgery. My diet seems quite boring to most people, but it works for me and that is what is important.