Pre-op Preparation

[gixxergirl 85]

So today I went shopping! I bought a can strainer so that I can strain Soups for my liquid diet. I also bought ice trays, a box of frozen salmon patties from Sam's, frozen chicken breasts, and brocoli and cheese. I'm pureeing the food and putting them in ice trays. Once frozen, I pop them out and put the cubes in labeled freezer bags. Each cube is about 1-2 ounces of food. Perfect serving. I also bought a baby divided plate and toddler spoons. I know it's still three weeks away but it's keeping my mind focused on the goal. I wonder if I can freeze this chicken stock. Lol

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[Lorraine Stanhope 23]

So glad that you are preparing as I am also. It's really good to prepare like this.

Yesterday I went to the Dollar Tree and bought 2 divided dishes for babies and some cute disposable spoons. They also had some tiny square containers (10) of them in a bag. Gosh I think as I look at the tiny things that we will be eating this little when we are done with surgery.

Kinda funny though.

Are you excited?

[gixxergirl 85]

I'm too excited. I'm not excited about the puree but at least I know it's something I cooked and not baby food. I have trays of chicken and brocoli and cheese too. That should cover it. I'm very cookie cutter.

[Lorraine Stanhope 23]

I'm not very inventive either. I just don't have any variety planned or thought about. That's the only thing that bothers me.

I live alone and this makes it easier but also a bit scary. Don't know how I'm going to feel after and just am unsure what to stock up here before I go to surgery.

I don't have a date yet as I still have to have the colonoscopy and endoscopy on the 11th of April. Yuk with the prep.

[gixxergirl 85]

I'm so glad I didn't have to get a colonoscopy. I have sugar free Jello, crystal lite, broth, instant mashed potatoes, Beneprotein, and various sugar free Protein Shakes in addition to the food I puréed.

[Pomamama1 1]

I went and bought all the Protein Shakes mixes and can eat 2 frozen meals under 300 calories and less than 30 carbs and 3 Protein shakes a day..

Worried about me going from a higher caloric diet down to a little over 900-1000..

My surgery is in 2 weeks from tomorrow so need to be on this diet for 2 whole weeks to make my liver smaller..

Day before surgery is just a liquid diet..

Anyone else from NH having this surgery this month or anytime soon?

[gixxergirl 85]

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I think I want to purée some chilli and I'll be set.

[evaready 0]

What did you use to puree your food?

[AprilHansen 109]

I'm so glad I didn't have to get a colonoscopy. I have sugar free Jello, crystal lite, broth, instant mashed potatoes, Beneprotein, and various sugar free Protein Shakes in addition to the food I puréed.

Me too! I wonder why some have to get the colonoscopy?

[gixxergirl 85]

I boiled the chicken with seasoning as if I was going to bake it. I added a chicken bouillon cube. I just added a little bit of the stock to puree the chicken. I added Lactaid milk to the brocoli and cheese sauce. I just used a little Water with the salmon.

[Lorraine Stanhope 23]

Gixxegirl: what is Beneprotein>

[gixxergirl 85]

Gixxegirl: what is Beneprotein>

It's an unflavored Protein powder that you can add to any food or drink to increase the Protein content. I was going to use it in mashed potatoes. I found it at a small neighborhood drug store. Otherwise you have to order it from Walgreens or Amazon. Resource Beneprotein

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