Deanna it sounds lovely but there is no way your Mom will be up to that after full anesthesia. I went through that not long ago and I think all she will want is her bed and at most a bland brothy soup.

First off she likely to be sick to her stomach in recovery and the anesthetic takes time to work it's way out of her system. She will be very sleepy.

Mind you no reason why you and your daughter can't enjoy the feast while Mom naps!

Hope all goes well.

Chocolate wine? Yeech. An inexpensive champagne, or more properly, a sparkling white wine, would be better.

The rest of it looks yummy! Maybe add a pate?

One thought is to keep aside some things that are not marinated or spicy for the post-surgical patient. Be prepared to make her a simple omelet and some toast, depending on her mood.

I agree that she probably won't want much at all, and what she does want will most likely be bland: toast and eggs, soup, etc.
I don't know her age, but my Dad who is 75 has had a hard time recovering from anesthesia. It took almost a week for the effects to wear off from the recent surgery.

Most everyone I have talked with about post surgery wanted little to eat. Me, every surgery (not THAT many) I have ever had, including a double mastectomy 4 years ago, I wake up starved and ready to eat. I had no pain, sore yes, but the only pain medication I had was in the hospital when they insisted I would need it. I do have a high pain tolerance, thank heaven.

I hope your Mom does well wwith her surgery.

jude

Deanna, I would save that particular meal for a couple of days later, or else just you and your daughter enjoy it. It sounds really delicious and you had a wonderful thought to do this for your Mom.

I agree that she will not want this at all the day of surgery and even possibly the next day. I agree with a brothy soup, dry toast and jelly, maybe a scrambled egg will probably be about the best she can do the day of surgery.

Jude, I think there is something about that mastectomy surgery that causes little pain. My DM had it twice and she said she experienced little to no pain also, and she had a very low pain tolerance.

I think those who say your mom won't be indulging in the picnic are probably right. The food does seem appropriate for you care givers who will be busy providing for her needs. I'M skeptical about how well the chocolate wine fits with the food, but that's up to you.

Just in case your mom wants a little something, maybe you could have on hand a couple of things which would be very, very easy on the stomach, such as water crackers or Norwegian crisp bread and seltzer. But you would know better than I what would appeal to her.

Jim

OK, maybe I'll scratch the picnic idea.
I've only been "under" once and I don't remember much about it. I spent the night in the hospital so ate whatever they brought me. :-)

Possibly do the picnic thing the next day for lunch...sans the wine and dessert.

I think we're going out for Chinese the night before (Monday).
And dinner on the day after (Wednesday) is the CF gathering....Japanese!!

I just have the night OF the surgery (Tuesday) to worry about. I'll have a dozen of my fresh eggs on hand, bread for toast and some fruit (canned or fresh available).
I can take some of my homemade chicken stock and do an egg drop or chicken/orzo type thing. Even if she doesn't want much of it that night, I can leave it for an easy meal in the next few days.

DD and I can drink the wine!! LOL
It's kind of a joke. Mom's a big dark chocolate fan and I'm the wine drinker! When I saw them "premixed" I bought it! Mom only likes really, really sweet drinks (cordials, kahlua, etc.) so I'm betting this stuff is sweet. I'll let ya know!!

Thank you all for the advice. No point in going overboard if she isn't going to enjoy it anyway.

Deanna