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[mistysj 1,940]

Another good purée or soft food is palak paneer! It is Indian cheese and spinach curry. Puréed really well and half a cup is around 100 calories. And has spinach! So good.

[Helmc2 108]

Hi guys. I saw my dietician a week ago last Friday, so things r starting to happen slowly.

I found her to be really nice and we had a great chat, but she didn't really give me any information at all. I got one sheet with pre op Optifast instructions and she told me to come back when I was two weeks post op and that was it.

So...now I'm feeling a little bit let down by the experience. Looks like I'm going to be relying on you guys heaps and heaps over the coming weeks/months! So glad I've found this forum. I have started going back thru the posts from the start (even though I've already read it) and this time I'm taking notes. Lol.

Don't see my surgeon again until 26/6 and hope to set a surgery date then, so back to waiting for now.

[mistysj 1,940]

Hi guys. I saw my dietician a week ago last Friday' date=' so things r starting to happen slowly.

I found her to be really nice and we had a great chat, but she didn't really give me any information at all. I got one sheet with pre op Optifast instructions and she told me to come back when I was two weeks post op and that was it.

So...now I'm feeling a little bit let down by the experience. Looks like I'm going to be relying on you guys heaps and heaps over the coming weeks/months! So glad I've found this forum. I have started going back thru the posts from the start (even though I've already read it) and this time I'm taking notes. Lol.

Don't see my surgeon again until 26/6 and hope to set a surgery date then, so back to waiting for now.[/quote']

She should have given you some guidelines for post-op. most people have a two week full liquid diet, followed by a week or two of purée and a week or two of soft food. Full liquid means anything you can drink through a straw (but don't really use one). No seeds or chunks. During the liquid phase the focus is first on getting enough Fluid and second on getting enough Protein. I survived on three Meal Replacements a day, broth, fruit juice, and Water. It is best to use Optifast or optislim as your Meal Replacement because three of them meet all your daily nutrition needs. Trust me it will seem like a lot to drink three of those a day! But I don't want to contradict what she said so you may want to phone her and ask about the first couple weeks post-op.

Even today I realized that for me in the purée phase, 800 calories feels almost like a binge day. It is strange how quickly you adjust to the new routine post-op. I tried some new things today (palak paneer, mashed banana with Peanut Butter, hummus) and that was nice. But I felt "bad" for going over 700 calories. I told myself how silly that was. This is such a head game sometimes. The funny thing is I don't even think I'm going to stall this week (even though most people seem to have a three week stall). But I don't want to jinx it!

My husband left yesterday morning for a business trip and won't be back until the 11th. This would usually be a binge trigger for me. I used to do a big shop and buy all my favorite "bad" foods and watch crappy tv and movies the whole time he was gone. I've had therapy and I think it is because when I was a child my parents restricted my food severely so I snuck food. I didn't have a great time growing up. It's uncomfortable having to choose to do something different this time, but I also feel empowered. I did basically waste my Saturday being lazy (except for a long walk). But I'm trying not to feel guilty and trying to be proud of eating on plan.

I hope that's not too much info for you guys. I hope that talking about it will help me process it.

[Helmc2 108]

Thanks Misty. I am planning on talking to the surgeon about it and yeah will probably phone her. Thanks for the info.

Good luck while ur hubby is away. I'm sure u will b fine!

[kelliv 659]

Thanks Misty. I am planning on talking to the surgeon about it and yeah will probably phone her. Thanks for the info.

Good luck while ur hubby is away. I'm sure u will b fine!

A good dietician does need to offer you information and support for the 2 weeks pre op and especially every week for the for 4-6 weeks post period during the transition period. I am 10 months put and still see a dietician once per month although have just changed the next appointment to every second month. Good luck!

[Bec101 227]

Mine gave me a booket with info and what to eat for each week from pre-op to weeks 6-8!! Plus I go back to see her 1 1/2 weeks after my op. i'd be asking for more info!!

[*Dean* 1,594]

Hi and thanks for all the well wishes. Im going through dr hopkins at holy spirit north side. No pre op diet still smoking and going on a weekend bender. I wasnt really told to do otherwise... Slightly worried now. Any ideas lol

George did my procedure. Fantastic at what he does.

[mistysj 1,940]

How are you doing, Bec? Your surgery is tomorrow, right?

[cathy1110 27]

Hi all,just wondering if anyone has experienced any back pain.I was done may 22nd and I still have such bad back pain.Walking,standing for long periods is agony.Didnt have any before surgery.

[Bec101 227]

How are you doing' date=' Bec? Your surgery is tomorrow, right?[/quote']

I'm doing ok thanks Misty. Yeah my surgery is tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 6.30. I'm excited but getting more nervous as the night goes but it'll be ok

[mistysj 1,940]

I'm doing ok thanks Misty. Yeah my surgery is tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 6.30. I'm excited but getting more nervous as the night goes but it'll be ok

You'll do great! I'll PM you my number if you want to txt me and let me know how you are in case you don't have Internet. I know you won't sleep well tonight but don't worry. You'll have lots of sleepy time in hospital!

[mistysj 1,940]

Hi all' date='just wondering if anyone has experienced any back pain.I was done may 22nd and I still have such bad back pain.Walking,standing for long periods is agony.Didnt have any before surgery.[/quote']

Sorry I didn't have that symptom but you might ask in the post-surgery forum. There are more people there who might have an answer.

[brendani 69]

I'm doing ok thanks Misty. Yeah my surgery is tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 6.30. I'm excited but getting more nervous as the night goes but it'll be ok

Good luck Bec - we're all here for you.

[lessismore67 158]

I will be thinking of you tomorrow Bec-all the very best for a quick recovery.

[Bec101 227]

Thanks everyone! I'm nervous and excited. I've just got things going through my head like "Am I doing the right thing?" "Will I regret this?" "Will I be ok?" Just stuff like that