Guest guest Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Hi Heidi! <<I know this is a common concern with all of us, especially this time of year. A discussion about what we do, what can we do, and tips that everyone else may have on how to handle this would be a great forum. So let's hear everyone's ideas on this!>> My SIL is a BIG girl who loves to cook, and it shows with both her and her husband! :-) Typically, she has the requisite turkey that she roasts in a counter top roaster (it sits in its' own juices), makes gravy with turkey fat and butter, has sausage and apple stuffing, cheesy (velveeta) broccoli side dish, lots of shrimp cocktail, nuts and a relish tray before hand, and croissants, and pumpkin pie or pumpkin cheesecake. And wine. Lots of wine. They also have Old Fashioned's before dinner during hors d'oeuvres. I don't like them, so that's not a problem. I like the idea of the Crystal Light--I love that stuff!! I saw my doctor today for a follow-up and he said to eat the white meat of the turkey, no gravy, no croissants, pick the sausage out of the stuffing (make sure she uses chicken broth for the liquid), eat the shrimp and the veggies in the relish tray, try a tiny bit of the broccoli casserole (it's basically minute rice, chicken broth, broccoli and Velveeta), and try a tiny piece of pumpkin pie but leave the crust. Since my CP is tryglceride driven, and I don't have pseudocysts or damage to the pancreas, I might be able to enjoy Thanksgiving without having make any special dishes for me. My doctor is also going to give me some enzymes to take with me to Denver, and some pain meds (Vicodin) just in case. I get my blood test results later this afternoon and hopefully the trglyceride and cholesterol levels will be okay. For Christmas, we're having all our kids this year, plus the above mentioned and Dave. So, there will be 15 of us. Our girls (ages 27 and 30) are both married and both have 3 girls each--ages 4 years to 6 months. Our oldest daughter's hubby will be in Iraq, so he won't be with us. He's a C-17 pilot in the Air Force and will be leaving mid-December for a 21 day rotation. We also have two boys living at home ages 19 and 14. We're thinking of having both the prime rib traditional dinner, and some Cornish Game Hens which will allow me to eat. I can do rice with the hens, potatoes for the roast, and veggies for everyone. I'm also going to have a veggie tray and shrimp for hors d'oeuvres. I have a recipe for a sugar free raspberry jello, cranberry, celery salad, (which is beautiful in presentation as it's red and green) and can do some whole wheat dinner rolls. And probably an angel food cake for dessert. Cooking for just the four of us is fine. Bob, (dh) and the boys don't mind at all living with my dietary restrictions, especially since they can snack on " their " foods throughout the day! I downloaded and printed your diet tips, and am living strictly within them. It's not as hard as it seems. And Bob (since he does the marketing) has become a veteran label reader for me! Thank you for all your help!! Marcy in Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Marcy, Your doctor's suggestions sound great, and with some enzymes and that Vicodan (just in case), you should be fine. I would have suggested the same, so it's nice to know that a doctor backs up my way of thinking about this. Small world, my son is an aircrew member (loadmaster) of the C-17 in the Air Force. He's been doing those 21 day rotations overseas, Afganistan, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi, Japan, Germany, etc., for the last 12 years. That's why I've been raising my grandson for the last 11 years. He finally got a slot as a C-17 loadmaster instructor at Altus AFB, Ok. So he's still flying, but it's stateside and lets him live in one place for three years! Just wish it weren't so darn far away from SC. I'm glad you like the diet tips. My husband does 95% of the shopping, too, and learned quickly to read the nutritional labels before putting anything in the cart. Now he's doing it for my diabetes diet, too. I hope your triglycerides and cholesterol levels are doing okay. I'm lucky.....mine are so good and so low that no one would think I have CP and diabetes....but there's enough other things wrong to make up for it.....sigh. Enjoy your holiday meals. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SC & SE Regional Rep. PAI, Intl. Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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