June 2022 surgery buddies

[acopas 104]

25 minutes ago, elnam2 said:

My surgery is Monday 6/20. I’ll be going shopping today. Any tips or suggestions before surgery are appreciated

What's your post-op diet look like? I'm Clear Liquids for a week, so I have Premier Protein Clear, Bone Broths, Jello, and Popsicles ready to go. My surgeon allows sugar in the first week after surgery due to calories being so low.

[dietmtndew22 1]

Surgery twins! Mine is June 22nd also. 6 more days!!

[elnam2 2]

I’m only on clear liquids the day before and 3 days after. Then I’ll gradually go to soft foods. Do you like the Premier Protein clear?

[Mariann812 268]

06/16/2022 02:26 PM, elnam2 said:

My surgery is Monday 6/20. I’ll be going shopping today. Any tips or suggestions before surgery are appreciated

Be very excited! I wish I had been more excited and less nervous! My surgery was Wednesday 6/8 and I already feel 25 years younger and just fabulous. I had a massive hiatal hernia repaired, gastric bypass, and gall bladder removal. This surgery was the best decision I ever made.

shopping: you may be bloated from IV Fluid when you go home. I bought a pair of shoes 1/2 size larger and it’s a good thing that I did.

TEGADERM PATCHES: I was able to shower 2 days post op, but you don’t want the Water beating down on the laparoscopic sites.

sugar free ICE POPS: I bought about 6 boxes of these because a couple of weeks ago, they were scarce. If I wake in the middle of the night, I’ll have an ice pop.

BROTH: low sodium.

SMALL HAND HELD STRAINER: so you can strain cream of whatever Soup.

YOUR favorite Protein Shake. Mine is premier Peanut Butter chocolate.

CRYSTAL LIGHT: pick your favorite flavors. I go through this like crazy.

FAIRLIFE SKIM or 1% MILK: my nutritionist told me to buy it to thin shakes, put in Soup. She was right.

I bought Nespresso pods and K Cups in Decaf because I do miss the taste of coffee.

STOOL SOFTENER: I bought Miralax.

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR: my surgeon wants me to monitor my bp and get in touch with my PCP when it starts to come down.

I wore hospital gowns in the hospital but had some nice lounge wear for when I got home.

BANDAIDS: I’m on an oral bloodthinner for a month. The tiniest scratch will bleed like you can’t believe.

sugar free JELLO:  so many packs of that.

B COMPLEX VITAMINS: tiny capsules…easy to swallow.

I’ll let you know if I think of anything else.

[Mariann812 268]

14 minutes ago, elnam2 said:

I’m only on Clear Liquids the day before and 3 days after. Then I’ll gradually go to soft foods. Do you like the Premier Protein clear?

I was on clear liquids while in the hospital and allowed to have shakes when I got home which was Day 2 post op.

I hate all of the clear Protein Drinks. They are sickeningly sweet. I lucked out in the hospital because I had debilitating nausea and I was given a pass on the clear Liquid Protein. I was on a steroid cocktail in the hospital for the nausea which worked amazingly well. I had Jello and broth on my hospital trays. When I went home, I was able to have shakes

[elnam2 2]

On 06/16/2022 at 13:34, Mariann812 said:

I was on Clear Liquids while in the hospital and allowed to have shakes when I got home which was Day 2 post op.

I hate all of the clear Protein Drinks. They are sickeningly sweet. I lucked out in the hospital because I had debilitating nausea and I was given a pass on the clear Liquid Protein. I was on a steroid cocktail in the hospital for the nausea which worked amazingly well. I had Jello and broth on my hospital trays. When I went home, I was able to have shakes

I was thinking about buying the Protein Gatorade instead

[Mariann812 268]

9 minutes ago, elnam2 said:

I was thinking about buying the Protein Gatorade instead

That was the one I bought when I decided I hated the premier. The Gatorade IS an improvement over the Premier imho.

[Tatt 39]

Had surgery on Monday and was discharged by noon on Tues. Tbh no cramping, no nausea, not horrid pain, and had a bm without taking anything for it. The only weird thing is my taste buds have changed. Sweet Protein Shakes make gag now or maybe it's the flavors I buy idk. I got some Unjury Protein powders in savory flavors like chicken Soup and santa fe chili. I also got the unflavored to add strained soup. I have no cravings or hunger. If I sip too fast I burp or hiccup it up...not a fun feeling.

[doobie31 178]

Surgery on Tuesday. My Covid test is on Saturday. My last March date was cancelled because I tested positive (very mild case). Just asking for good vibes!

[adamjames 5]

1 hour ago, Tatt said:

Had surgery on Monday and was discharged by noon on Tues. Tbh no cramping, no nausea, not horrid pain, and had a bm without taking anything for it. The only weird thing is my taste buds have changed. Sweet Protein Shakes make gag now or maybe it's the flavors I buy idk. I got some Unjury Protein powders in savory flavors like chicken Soup and santa fe chili. I also got the unflavored to add strained Soup. I have no cravings or hunger. If I sip too fast I burp or hiccup it up...not a fun feeling.

Go surgery twin!

I am day 3 post-op and feel normal. No Tylenol needed. I am struggling with the Protein Water. My surgeon has us do a 1 week clear liquid post op. And I’ve been more focused about hydration over the protein. Does anyone have any recommendations? I tried Isopure. I can tolerate the Gatorade but it only has 10 grams and he wants me to have 30 a day. I guess I could drink 3 of those in a day.

[Tatt 39]

6 minutes ago, adamjames said:

Go surgery twin!

I am day 3 post-op and feel normal. No Tylenol needed. I am struggling with the Protein Water. My surgeon has us do a 1 week clear liquid post op. And I’ve been more focused about hydration over the Protein. Does anyone have any recommendations? I tried Isopure. I can tolerate the Gatorade but it only has 10 grams and he wants me to have 30 a day. I guess I could drink 3 of those in a day.

What about using unflavored Protein Powder in sugar free Jello? One of those would get you 21g of protein.

[Christie_L 1]

Hi! I just got mine done on Tuesday 6/14! Post op day 2. :)

[Tatt 39]

15 minutes ago, Christie_L said:

Hi! I just got mine done on Tuesday 6/14! Post op day 2.

Congratulations how are you feeling?

[Christie_L 1]

Just now, Tatt said:

Congratulations how are you feeling?

Thank you! So far I find myself going back and forth between being excited for what’s to come and wondering why I did this to myself lol I am just focusing on trying to get to my Fluid goal of the day.

[whtnybrks 8]

Hi everyone, my date is 6/23. I’m day 4 of clear liquids. I’m surviving but definitely not thriving. I’m basically existing on broth, Gatorade 0, and strained canned Soup because Jello makes me gag. Also, (and I know it’s TMI but I want to share my real experience) this pre-op diet diarrhea is no joke! But, I’m optimistic better things are ahead!