Re: I've been declared SANE!!! / Judie

[Guest guest]

> Oh boy.......its really becoming a reality, isnt it?

>

Yes it is definitely becoming a reality. I already know that they

will be putting me out for the endoscopy...but oddly I seem to be

more nervous about this procedure then the actual surgery..lol.

Weird huh? Maybe it's because the endoscopy is so soon.

I sometimes feel as if I should be more nervous about the surgery,

but I just feel so hopefull. Hopefull that the surgery will be a

success and that my life and health can finally be everything I'd

hoped it would be. I'm sure I'll be more nervous right before the

surgery but for now I am just glad that I feel so excited about the

changes in my future.

Ok...here goes with a couple of questions. While I was meeting with

the nutritionist she mentioned that I when I am post-op I should eat

pureed and soft food for the first 4 weeks...stay away from meats and

anything too chewy...like beef, chicken, turkey, breads, nuts..etc.

She suggested that I should eat eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese,

applesauce, baby food etc. What do you think? What did you tend to

eat during your first 4 weeks? I understand that we are all

different and that some foods will react differently for each person,

but pureed food for the first 4 weeks sounds a little odd compared to

what I have heard from you and others. Any suggestions?

Also, I have heard you mention a few times the " good bacteria " (can't

remember the name off the top of my head) can you explain why I

would need this? Where would I get it? And, how do I use it?

Lastly...(for now..lol) should I buy vitamins and stuff before the

surgery or wait?

I appreciate the help

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

,

I think the nutritionists are a bit too cautious. We had to stay in a hotel

nearby the doctor for a few days after I was discharged from the hospital.

By day 7 post op, I was eating egg drop soup since we ordered from a Chinese

restaurant nearby. I decided to try a chicken dish. I got a velveted

chicken (no bread coating) with green beans Then just chewed really good

(after all pureed baby food is just very ground up food). The chicken went

down great and I even had a couple green beans. After that I tried

everything, just made sure to chew really well and that all the meats

weren't dried out.

Rita Black

<<While I was meeting with

the nutritionist she mentioned that I when I am post-op I should eat

pureed and soft food for the first 4 weeks...stay away from meats and

anything too chewy...like beef, chicken, turkey, breads, nuts..etc.

She suggested that I should eat eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese,

applesauce, baby food etc. What do you think? >>