| Joint replacement surgery whether it's the shoulders, | | | | fueling the body in general. Eating your share is |
| hips, or knees, is considered a major surgery. After | | | | important so that the body does not run low on |
| our bodies have had surgery it'S no secret that rest | | | | glucose and resorts to muscle looking for fuel |
| and nutrition are vitally important for our bodies to | | | | sources. The body will begin stripping muscle for fuel |
| regain the strength and stamina it needs to start | | | | using its protein source. Carbohydrates like pasta, |
| repairing itself. Nutrition I have found over the years | | | | vegetables, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, are just one |
| with most people gets neglected at times and only | | | | of many types that are out there. Eating the slowing |
| retards the healing process. | | | | burning carbohydrate sources like those listed above |
| Without the proper nutrition our bodies are not given | | | | are utilized by the body more efficiently as they do |
| the proper fuel to repair itself. There are numerous | | | | not raise the blood sugars quickly. |
| processes going on within the body both day and | | | | 3. Fats. There are good fats out there to consume |
| night attempting to heal itself and, if you come up | | | | as well as bad. Almonds and other types of nuts |
| short in any one area of your nutrition, the process is | | | | make a great source. Fish also has the good types of |
| slowed down leaving you feeling lethargic and | | | | fat as well along with getting a solid punch of protein |
| wondering if the healing process will ever end. | | | | thrown in. Our bodies need the fat sources to help |
| Also important to know is after having a joint | | | | with hormone regulation as many other duties it |
| replacement, this is not the time to decide to lose | | | | performs. |
| weight or consider a diet. Your body right now will | | | | The above information even as simplistic as it is is |
| need all the good calories it can get to help in the | | | | something that is found missing in many patients |
| repair process. The following nutrients will be needed | | | | diets that are recovery from major orthopedic |
| each meal to ensure optimal nutrition. | | | | surgery. It is important to watch your appetite as |
| 1. Protein. You can get your protein sources through | | | | well as it will slow down after surgery to the point |
| a number of different foods. Milk, cheese, yogurt, | | | | you will have to force yourself to take in calories to |
| assorted cuts of beef. and eggs. There are multiple | | | | keep up with your bodies demands. Check with your |
| protein powders out on the market as well that can | | | | doctor and registered dietician for further detail in |
| be mixed in water or low fat or fat free milk that will | | | | regards to number of calories and the percentages |
| give you the needed requirements to assist in healing | | | | they may recommend you consume after your |
| the surgical site. I find many of my patients are not | | | | surgery. Consuming enough water also becomes an |
| taking in the amount of protein they could use to | | | | issue with patients as many risk dehydration. The |
| speed up recovery and for that matter strengthen | | | | muscles which contain high amounts of water need |
| the body as a whole. Your protein requirements will | | | | the fluids to keep functioning properly and maintain |
| be different depending on your body weight etc.. | | | | their strength. Copious amounts of water also are |
| check with your doctor though the numbers they will | | | | needed for the proper execution of the medicines |
| give you will be minimal at best, many in the medical | | | | that are taken during recovery. |
| community still follow old RDA requirements. | | | | So understand that by giving your body the proper |
| 2. Carbohydrates. There are different type of | | | | fuel it needs to repair itself you will see gains in |
| carbohydrates out there and they get a bad rap by | | | | strength and quicker healing if its given the the |
| the general media. Carbohydrates are needed for | | | | proper nutrients. |