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You
will be given specific instructions regarding your recovery and nutritional
guidelines prior to leaving the hospital. The following suggestions are
offered to help you in changing your eating habits.
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Eat slowly
and eat quality protein first (avoid red meat for the first six months)
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Chew foods
until they reach a “mushy” consistency
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Take small
bites (focus on quality protein first)
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Chew well
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Focus
on each bite, pay attention to taste
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Learn
when to stop- one more mouthful may cause discomfort
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Learn
to recognize the “feeling’ of fullness. It may be a feeling of pressure
in the center of your abdomen or a faint (or strong) feeling of nausea
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Do not
drink liquids just before, during, or just after meals
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Use your
own chewing capacity to liquefy foods
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Do not
lie down after a meal
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Eat a
maximum of three meals and minimum of one meal a day (eat protein first)
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Exercise
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Drink
water
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Take your
daily vitamins (liquid or chewable for the first 4 weeks)
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You should
not take aspirin/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. You may take Tylenol
or Tylenol extra strength.
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