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About Me
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August 2017
- Seminar with surgeon -- I'm sold!
- Dietitian #1 (Topic: Introduction)
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September
- Dietitian #2 (Topic: Meal Planning)
- Meeting with surgeon, got binder and "homework" assignments
- Scheduled all appointments with specialists
- Blood lab work
- Radiology exams
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October
- Dietitian #3 (Topic: Supplements)
- Cardio evaluation
- Sleep study at home
- Psych consult
- Endoscopy
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November
- Dietitian #4 (Topic: Restaurants)
- Stress test, echo cardiogram
- Sleep apnea study at Sleep Center for CPAP
- Appt with surgeon, surgery scheduled
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December
- Dietitian #5 (Topic: Post-op Diet)
- Osteoarthritis confirmation
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January 2018
- Dietitian #6 (Topic: Exercise/Labels)
- For OA: 4 weeks of physical therapy, 2X per week
- Stopped drinking wine
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February
- Dietitian (one-on-one)
- Stopped drinking coffee
- Pre-op with surgeon
- Start pre-op diet 2/27
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March-June
- Pre-anasthesia checkup
- Surgery 3/14
- 1 week: liquids (1/2 water, 1/2 juice)
- 2 weeks: protein shakes
- 2 weeks: 1/2 protein shakes, 1/2 soft food
- 7 weeks: 2.5 oz lean protein plus 1/4-1/2 cup fruit and veges 4X per day (600-800 kcal)