Re: Nine days and counting!

[Guest guest]

Im so happy for you. You are in for a great ride. I am almost 5 years out and I

have loved every minute of this surgery................even the stinky

moments.............lol. Of course you will focus on the food part- the way you

can eat after surgery is very delicate. I did very well with jello, chicken

broth, and lunch meat (turkey). I didnt have much of an appetite but those foods

worked really well. You need to eat high protein so I would really focus on the

broth and things like that. Chicken broth became my best friend. I didnt eat the

cream kind because I dont like that kind of soup. I got the cup of noodle stuff

and it really helped. Many people will tell you to limit what foods you buy

before surgery because your taste buds will change. What you may love now may

be different than after surgery. You will learn what you like and how much you

can eat. Because you wont eat that much at first, stick with

protein..........some people have done really well with protein

drinks.

Vicki

wrote:

I'm nine days from DS-Day (January 15th) now and I've been reviewing

my patient handbook like mad trying to get all prepared. Regarding

post-surgery diet, I keep encountering " creamy soups " as a

recommended item, but always with the notation of " no milk. " Every

creamy soup I've encountered lists cream and/or milk as one of the

ingredients, so just what kinds of " creamy " soup are we allowed to

eat that don't have milk in them? I'd like to stock up on some stuff

so I don't have to go to the grocery store as soon as I get back to

town.

Also, those of you who came from out of town like I will, did you

bring food items with you, or utensils to prepare stuff in the motel

room, or what? Did you bring protein powder to make shakes with?

I'm not sure exactly how to plan for eating those (few!) things that

will be allowed after discharge to the motel room. Also, did you

bring your calcium and vitamins with you or did you wait to start

taking those until you got back home?

OK, I seem to be focusing on the dietary part of this, don't I?

Maybe it's because I don't want to think too much about the other

parts! (LOL) I'm excited and really nervous at this point! I feel

like I want to run around the house yelling " Aaaauuuugh! "

Bellingham, WA

**** and Vicki Plough ****

[Guest guest]

I used Progresso soups and Healthy Choice. You don't add anything to those, and

they worked well. I've also used 's soup, the healthy version without

salt, and added water instead of milk.

As far as food in the hotel room went, if you are staying at the Best Western, I

ate their oatmeal and drank their coffee for breakfast (what little I could

eat). Then, we walked to Denny's for lunch, and I had broth from their chicken

noodle soup for lunch. I did bring a blender and have a protein shake once a

day. But, generally, I brought too much food and didn't use it all. I could

barely eat, and Denny's packed the leftover soup for me. That's what I ate for

supper.

Hope this helps.

           <p>I'm nine days from DS-Day (January 15th) now and I've been

reviewing <br>

my patient handbook like mad trying to get all prepared.  Regarding <br>

post-surgery diet, I keep encountering & quot;creamy soups & quot; as a <br>

recommended item, but always with the notation of & quot;no milk. & quot;  Every

<br>

creamy soup I've encountered lists cream and/or milk as one of the <br>

ingredients, so just what kinds of & quot;creamy & quot; soup are we allowed to

<br>

eat that don't have milk in them?  I'd like to stock up on some stuff <br>

so I don't have to go to the grocery store as soon as I get back to <br>

town.<br>

<br>

Also, those of you who came from out of town like I will, did you <br>

bring food items with you, or utensils to prepare stuff in the motel <br>

room, or what?  Did you bring protein powder to make shakes with?  <br>

I'm not sure exactly how to plan for eating those (few!) things that <br>

will be allowed after discharge to the motel room.  Also, did you <br>

bring your calcium and vitamins with you or did you wait to start <br>

taking those until you got back home?  <br>

<br>

OK, I seem to be focusing on the dietary part of this, don't I?  <br>

Maybe it's because I don't want to think too much about the other <br>

parts! (LOL)  I'm excited and really nervous at this point!  I feel <br>

like I want to run around the house yelling & quot;Aaaauuuugh!<wbr> & quot;  <br>

<br>

Bellingham, WA<br>

<br>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks very much, ! You've been really helpful. It seems I

can figure out the big stuff just fine but get stymied by the little

details.

Bellingham, WA

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> I used Progresso soups and Healthy Choice. You don't add anything

to those, and they worked well. I've also used 's soup, the

healthy version without salt, and added water instead of milk.

>

> As far as food in the hotel room went, if you are staying at the

Best Western, I ate their oatmeal and drank their coffee for

breakfast (what little I could eat). Then, we walked to Denny's for

lunch, and I had broth from their chicken noodle soup for lunch. I

did bring a blender and have a protein shake once a day. But,

generally, I brought too much food and didn't use it all. I could

barely eat, and Denny's packed the leftover soup for me. That's what

I ate for supper.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Vicki! That's a help.

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