Health food store

I read a post awhile back that talked about a good store in Edmonton to purchase some good healthy food choices for after bypass surgery. If anyone knows where this is or what it's called please let me know ASAP tks

 Are you thinking Sweet Tweet in Millwoods?

That's very possible. Can you tell me a few things that they carry that would be good items for me to purchase. Surgery is tomorrow..... Eeeeeek little nervous trying to keep myself busy and not think about it too much.

Yes that was the store I was thinking about. Thanks very much

 I think they have a website.  I haven't been there, heard of it when I belonged to Bernstein.  Good luck tomorrow!

We were there a couple of weeks ago and didn't find it especially worthwhile a trip. They do carry Hi Lo cereal, which I like, but I can have it delivered from thelowcarbgrocery.com for a better price (and in only 4 days!). I have been able to get several flavours of Syntrax whey powders from thelowcarbgrocery as well, but will likely be buying those from Netrition in the future most likely, since even with shipping it's about 2/3 the price.

What sort of things are you looking for? I'm getting to be pretty good at finding stuff we need...

Honestly I'm just looking around to see what's out there. Tomorrow morning is my surgery and I'm nervous, excited and so looking forward to this part of my journey. I would love to know what people are/were eating about 1-2 months post op. I feel confident about what I can eat the first 2 weeks but then after that I'm not sure.

Ah! I think I understand. Hmm... First off, Greek yogurt just became your new best friend. (Assuming you can handle dairy) Cottage cheese is another staple, and either makes for an easy, high protein, low fuss meal - and you can do so many things with them.

My easiest meal at 1-2 months was 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixed with one of those single serving cups of unsweetened apple sauce or some mild salsa. I could fit it in if I ate slowly and i really enjoyed it. I was allowed eggs by then, but I don't eat them often because Fred (my new and improved stomach) isn't a fan.

My particular plan requires that I eat 5-6 times a day and get in at least 70 grams of protein, but never more than 2 ounces of chicken, fish or meat at a time. 2 ounces doesn't sound or look like much, but at almost 4 months I don't think I've managed that much at one time except for baked salmon. Chicken or other fish - 1-1.5 ounces is about what I can manage comfortably. I could force my wee tummy to accept more, I guess, but I'd be pretty darned uncomfortable. (I should be able to manage more by a year, but I'm not pushing it)

I had the Sleeve done - I believe you're having RNY? The 2 versions of new tummy have similarities, but also some differences. Both require small bites with LOTS of chewing. If you don't chew your food super well you'll feel perfectly awful until your new tummy manages to break it down. (It's having to do the chewing you were supposed to) You'll learn quickly to do your share.

In order to maintain the new small size of your tummy you'll need to learn to recognise what "enough" feels like and not eat more than that. Fred can't stretch like an RNY pouch, but I had to learn that for my own comfort. (I weigh or measure most of my food) I hiccup when Fred is full - my sister's nose runs. (She's sleeved too)

If you choose to use protein shakes after surgery, you get to skip Ensure (I can see your happy smile about that!) Ensure doesn't have enough protein for the number of calories. For ready to drink shakes I don't mind Pure Protein, which you can buy in 4 packs from SuperStore or WalMart. They aren't nastily sweet and contain 21 grams of protein for 100 calories. Lots of people adore the Premier shakes from Costco. Mooch one from a friend if you can manage to before you pony up for a case of them. I find them disgusting - you may love them. It's good to know how you feel about then before you buy 24..

I'm in Honolulu at the mo, but can see that your surgery is in just a couple of hours. Blessings on you - I hope it goes perfectly.

Kelly-Anne

Wow thanks for all the great advice I will be referring back to this several times. I had RNY that's correct. I can handle dairy hopefully that doesn't change. Did you have to get test done the day after your sleeve to check for leaks? If so can you tell me a little about how that's done? Thank you again for your wonderful reply and details. It will help me a lot

My surgeon does 3 leak tests. 1 in the OR, 1 the next day when I had to drink 4 tiny cups of blue dye and they watched my drain for the next couple hours to check for any blue fluid. The day after that was the 3rd, which involved drinking barium and watching the X-ray as it flowed through my sleeve. (I got to bring the X-rays home)