It is essential to avoid taking your pain medication on an empty stomach. The first stop you make should be for something to eat/drink following your procedure. Stick to a soft food diet for about a week after surgery, at which time you can begin adding solid foods back into the mix.
Applesauce
Oatmeal
Pudding
Scrambled Eggs
Smoothies
Yogurt
View our Doctor Approved Post-Op Grocery List for more suggestions