Amy: suggestions on fluids for first two weeks, headed to store in 1 hour???

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Amy,

I am 7 days post op lap RNY..I will tell you what I can have..that

may help. Clear broths, chicken, beef, vegetable etc. Yogurt sugar

free or fat free without fruit chunks, skim milk up to 8 oz a day,

sf puddings made with that skim milk, jello..clear of course, grape

or apple juice..diluted with water..4 parts water, 1 part juice. You

will be drinking tons of water..and protein drinks..you will need at

least 65 grams of protein a day. Lo Carb, low fat...is the best. I

like Atkins chocolate..but its only 22 protein a day.

One tip I do have, get a belt, or jacket belt, and take it with you

to the hospital. It hurts like blue blazes to get out of bed on your

new tummy surgery...if you just loop the belt when you want up out

of bed, and stick a foot in the loop, you can easily pull yourself

up to a sitting position by extending your foot...so much easier on

the sore muscles.

Good Luck!

Joan in Colorado

Lap RNY 6/9

Dr. Snyder, Denver, Colorado

364/352.5/170

-11.5, 7 days post op

> Im going to purchase things i need. any suggestions..

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> amy