babe134

I am trying to make a shopping list of what will be needed for care after surgery. anyone have a list or can think of anything I cant live without?? 1. Protein shakes 2. s/f popsicles 3. s/f Jello 4. gas x 5. broth 6. pinapple juice (if stuck) 7. liquid tylenol does anyone recommend wearing a girdle after surgery???

my preop was strict and did not include any meals he put us on it for 2 weeks and said we woeld lose 1-2 pounds a day I ended up due to quick surgery date to only do 1 week and lost 9.5 pounds so deffinately possible if you stick with it. I am not an expert so wouldnt be able to tell about the 2 shakes 1 meal but mine is. females 5 shakes/smoothies and male 6 a day. the shakes are protein powder with water ff milk no sugar added apple juice and any other fruit juices. all fruit can be used. (watch what you add as it does add caleries) I made mine to be 8oz with half a banana and a few froen strawberies and a little water or applejuce. also can be mixed with v8 and pureed vegetables (I hate v8 so never tried) you can have all the no calorie drinks broth and s/f jello. prety strict but did work for weight loss

good luck everyone

yeah I am glad it worked for you. Be aware bc/bs at least mine can make the process move quickly I began with orientation the 7th of october and am having surgery the 29th alot faster than I expected

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH I want to scream I feel like I am a ball of nerves and my to do list is not done sinc I likely will sleep little shouldnt be a problem. WVGal I am also dizzy try increasing your salt intake may help (so my dr said)

wvgal I am so with you I will probably be running around tonight getting everything togather. I felt like I was going to pass out and wasnt even told to be on clear liquids maybe the last 24hrs but they are supposed to call me. it is now 23.5 hrs and no call yet lol

ok I am going to try and help i am in ca and have bc/bs of id when I called I was told almost the same thing and was given a surgeon who was in network however he wasnt labeled under bariatric just general. That being said you may have the same issue if you call general surgery dr and ask if the specialize in wls. the next step is what is you annual out of pocket??? mine is 1000 if use in network and 1200 if outside so for me if my dr was out of network would have only cost an extra 200 as I am having to go to my annual amount of out of pocket so the % covered really doesnt matter. If your out of pocket is a reasonable ammount all you need is a surgeon wo accepts bc/bs and the area where you live wont matter. I hope that helps :thumbup:

wvgal I was told clear were literraly see through and oj is not ok However I am not positive as all are different. I am getting very scared as it is getting sooo close it seems like time is flying by

I recommend s/f hum it helps me although I know you cant have it after surgery acoding to some

Ronda my dr is stricter than most I am allowed protein smoothies made with fruit and no colorie liquid or ff milk or v8 and can puree vegetables I am supposed to have 5 shakes a day 2 wks before and 3 weeks after. ( I hate protein powder so although not eating not getting near enough calories) oh and s/f jello and as much no calorie drink as you want. Thanks for the pill help I will buy a crusher just in case

HELP I just got Rx filled and the pain meds are pills is this normal??? I was expecting liquid...........

I am yet to be banded but have to say I am haviong a very hard time with protein smoothies that being said I can mix benefiber in water and dont tast it so if need be check with dr but for flavor def recommend benefiber

my time is 12 noon west coast time :eek: I am being banded in orange ca

altoonasoup I am with you on the what if this doesnt work talk about a diet failure. I think we just have to remember to make it work for us.

I never copied the list and had to refind it so I am moving it back up I am getting banded 29th and have some shopping to do :thumbup:

wvgal I am going to get a sports bra or some soft cup maybe hooks in the front? I havent got it yet though I was told from others that is something needed for a while after surgery

I have vitamins chewable from bariatric advantage my surgeon gave them to me they are watermelon cant say they taste good though :smile:

pete It is better than any blender I have ever owned (although I always bought cheap ones) I am on preop of yummy protein smoothies all day and it blends the frozen fruit smooth and well it however has not taken away the protein taste :smile: I think it will be good for mushy stage also

I just started mine today so I am not very experienced if the limit of your list is optifast jello and popsicles the only thing I recommend is lots of water and s/f gum (preop) the gum has helped me today.

I bought the bullet at target yesterday it was in a little section by cooking stuff but with other as seen on tv it was 55 I think have only used it once but love it

I just got told today I will be in surgery at noon on the 29th so thought I would say HI My 2 week diet is being cut to 1 with such a close surgery date

ME TOOO Hi everyone I just got a call today that my surgery is on th 29th so I get to join the group. I have to start pre op tomorrow so we will see how well I love the shakes :biggrin:

I did have to wait through the weekedn but got my approval today and am scheduled for surgery 10-29 oh my

thanks again everyone and lauren thanks that was easier to read :biggrin:

Thank you everyone I am not on liuids yet just trying to get prepared I have 2 wks pre and 3 wks post on liquids. I was thinking the girdle more after I healed not immediately owwww. and softlips needed that one on my list :smile2: as far as pinapple juice i dont know read that on hear somewhere figured I should have to try why not