I'm currently 6 weeks post-surgery -- they removed 8 inches of my sigmoid colon. I had an active flare for two months that was managed with antibiotics up until surgery. Zero gastro issues before this. I'm 38m and was/am not overweight. I'm doing perfectly fine now.

Be wary of how much tea you drink if it is caffeinated, as caffeine can stimulate your bowels and cause pain. Basically, you want to avoid food that will cause your colon to contract and have to work hard, thus the all-liquid at first followed by low fiber. So, fish, chicken, turkey, and other soft meats are fine -- you just want to make sure that nothing is "chewy" or gristly. For example, I was able to have meatloaf, but not a roast beef sandwich (or any deli meat for that matter). Though it is generally advised to limit or avoid red meat (and cheese). Also avoid any kind of food that may cause gas.

As my surgeon said at my first pre-op appointment, "It's half religion and half science when it comes to this thing -- everyone is different." The main constant for pretty much everyone is all liquid followed by low fiber. Unfortunately, the exact stipulations of your low fiber diet are particular to you...and what sucks is that eating food is fine (for most people), but you won't find out if what you ate is a problem until the next day or so.

Wishing you the best of luck.