Re: OS visit & Getting Ready

[Guest guest]

Hi , I think sometimes the OS doesn't know if they'll do this

or that until they actually work with surgical model. My surgeon

said a month ago I wouldn't have a splint, but we'll see what he

says when I see him on 22nd (day before surgery). They did say I

will be banded and he does want me to try to talk. This should be

interesting with both jaws, tongue, etc moved & muscles tightened

up!! Doubt that I'll sound like me! Probably more like gibberish!

I asked them if they were going to move the midline - last I heard

he wasn't sure. But I hope they do the bottom especially is off

now by 5mm. I've got a bunch of questions for the OS. Just want to

be prepared for after surgery.

I went shopping today and found some soy ice cream (vanilla only) &

yogurt - so will see what I can conjure up with it. With the

lactose intolerance ( & lactaid milk doesn't work for me) I'm trying

to figure other ways to get protein, etc. I'm not a big fan of soy,

but am trying to stomach it. I've got rice milk, too. Stocking up

on soups I can blenderize (such as split pea), and think will try

blenderizing scrambled eggs & sausage. I tried strawberries, silk

tofu and banana yesterday. It wasn't too bad once I added more

sugar. But some of this is so thick not sure I can drink enough for

nourishment. I bought some Glucerna today to try in recipes as it

has less sugar. What gets me is you can't just get one can to try,

you have to buy the 4 pk of everything. We'll get the fresh fruit

and vegetables when I get home. The peaches are in season right

now, so I may get some and freeze them. I figure some blenderized

carrots with butter (actually Benecol) and salt should hit the spot

one night. But then I think if I can't taste it real well due

numbness it might taste like mush.

Well, we're getting down to the nitty gritty here. Hope to have

everything ready by Monday.

TTYL, Shirley

[Guest guest]

Hi , I think sometimes the OS doesn't know if they'll do this

or that until they actually work with surgical model. My surgeon

said a month ago I wouldn't have a splint, but we'll see what he

says when I see him on 22nd (day before surgery). They did say I

will be banded and he does want me to try to talk. This should be

interesting with both jaws, tongue, etc moved & muscles tightened

up!! Doubt that I'll sound like me! Probably more like gibberish!

I asked them if they were going to move the midline - last I heard

he wasn't sure. But I hope they do the bottom especially is off

now by 5mm. I've got a bunch of questions for the OS. Just want to

be prepared for after surgery.

I went shopping today and found some soy ice cream (vanilla only) &

yogurt - so will see what I can conjure up with it. With the

lactose intolerance ( & lactaid milk doesn't work for me) I'm trying

to figure other ways to get protein, etc. I'm not a big fan of soy,

but am trying to stomach it. I've got rice milk, too. Stocking up

on soups I can blenderize (such as split pea), and think will try

blenderizing scrambled eggs & sausage. I tried strawberries, silk

tofu and banana yesterday. It wasn't too bad once I added more

sugar. But some of this is so thick not sure I can drink enough for

nourishment. I bought some Glucerna today to try in recipes as it

has less sugar. What gets me is you can't just get one can to try,

you have to buy the 4 pk of everything. We'll get the fresh fruit

and vegetables when I get home. The peaches are in season right

now, so I may get some and freeze them. I figure some blenderized

carrots with butter (actually Benecol) and salt should hit the spot

one night. But then I think if I can't taste it real well due

numbness it might taste like mush.

Well, we're getting down to the nitty gritty here. Hope to have

everything ready by Monday.

TTYL, Shirley