@matt76 I wrote down everything too. You don't want to do anything that makes the pain worse. I gathered with some friends and family over the weekend for Easter. They were teasing me about eating from my little bag of Snyder's sourdough hard pretzels. I had forgotten about them. I also could stomach microwaved Superpretzels. I feel that the salt helped me retain water and stay hydrated. I live in the Arizona desert, so staying hydrated is very important. Good luck on the 9th. Who is that appointment with? I suggest preparing your questions prior to the appointment. You don't want to forget any. Do you keep an ongoing question list? Let me know, if I can help in anyway.

Hi @matt76

I am glad to hear that your godmother has an appointment on the 9th. Is this an appointment with Mayo Clinic? In the meantime, you might find this discussion on Connect helpful. It is titled "How Do I Eat After Digestive Tract Surgery?" Here is the link to that discussion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-i-eat-after-digestive-tract-surgery/

I hope that you get some helpful information during the virtual appointment. Will you post an update after her appointment on the 9th?