Questions...and stuff....sorry so long.. :-)

April 6, 2001

Hi everyone....I know that you have probably gone through these

questions time and time again but because most of you are post-op and

so helpful (wink-wink ;-) ), I was hoping to get some opinions about

post-op diet....of course I know that everyone's body is different

but it is nice to be able to have some helpful hints. I am in the

process of buying vitamins, protein supplements etc to have after my

surgery so that I won't have to go searching or send my DH out to get

stuff. The packet from the surgeons office is too general and

sometimes it has the diet to follow for after the rny mixed in..( he

does both). I would like to know what worked for everyone else...how

long do you have to take protein supps for?.....What kind does

everyone like?..... how much protein do you have to get in

daily?..... do we have to take chewable vitamins forever?....and if

not, for how long?.....Should I buy Viactiv chews for

Calcium?.....Will I be able to take the vitamins from vita4life

shortly after surgery?.....How long before I can eat regular

food?.....Sorry for all these questions but I am confused and hate to

bother the office any more....I live 4 hours away and need these

things so that I can them with me for a week and have things ready

for when I get home.....Thanks so much everyone for being so

helpful.......oh, and cross your fingers for me because I haven't

gotten insurance approval yet....Is it possible to have the surgery

and then have them billed to pay a part of it? My husband said that

I am having the surgery on 4-30....approval or not...lol...he just

hates seeing me so unhappy and moping around the house....I told him

how much it might cost and he said ok....we'll just make

payments....lol.....ok, well I will be looking forward to hearing

from you guys because I plan on going to GNC on Sunday to pick up

some protein powder and protein bars....any good ones?

Bobbi-jo

impatiently awaiting 4-30 and bothering the heck out of my insurance

company.....lol

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