jmcquown wrote:
CatNipped wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
news
I did think about Usenet some when I was in the hospital for 7 days
but only because hospitals are terribly boring. I wasn't begging
the nursing staff to smuggle in a laptop with wireless

Jill

How are you feeling, Jill? Are you able to eat anything more solid
than soup now?

Nose Kisses,

CatNipped

I feel good, thanks! The surgeon wants to let my system get "back to
normal" before scheduling my surgery. I'm to call immediately (day or
night) so he can call in antibiotics if any of my symptoms return in
the meantime.

I've been off the liquid diet since before I was discharged from the
hospital. I have to eat a low fiber diet for a while. This confuses
some people since (allegedly) diverticulitis is caused by not getting
enough fiber. Problem is, high fiber food isn't easily digrested and
gets trapped in the diverticuli. Once the diverticuli become
inflamed and infected (and in my case, rupture) fibrous foods make
things worse.
So for the time being, no whole grain breads or pastas (I had to buy
a loaf of white bread for the first time in 25+ years!). White flour
all the way. White "Texas toast" makes a fine grilled cheese
sandwich, though I need to avoid overly fatty and fried foods but
that's not a problem. Meat needs to be lean and practically
"chopped". I had a breakfast of ham & scrambled eggs in the
hospital. The ham had been chopped into tiny bits. I'm sure some of
the kitties here would have approved!
I have to avoid fresh fruits; who'd have thought a peach or an apple
was too high in fiber? They are. Canned (processed) fruit is fine.
Vegetables need to be well cooked. That's not a problem... I don't
like veggies cooked to mush but I was never a fan of "tender-crisp"
and the texture of raw veggies makes me cringe. Potatoes have to be
peeled; none of those "homestyle" mashed taters with the skins left
on.
I have to avoid nuts and seeds at all costs. For the time being
things like lentils and some dried beans (which I love) are a no-no.
Tomato sauce has to be strained to remove the seeds. I can't eat
corn, either, which is a shame since I love corn on the cob and I
make a mean corn chowder! But the skin of the kernels is too fibrous
and difficult to digest. (sigh)
Jill

Dang, your diet sounds worse than mine! Get through this and you'll be
okay. It's only temporary. Crap, I mean, I can't eat dairy, peanuts, eggs,
meat, spinach, brussels sprouts, etc, for the rest of my life. Count your
blessings. (I know that sounds weird, but I'm trying to be supportive,
here.)

I love you tons!

kili