SWEET NIBLETS!!

I am lost....can someone just write down what vitamins they take

or how about a brief synopsis of your day.
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what kind of vitamins How many?

what times?

Can someone give me a good detailed scenario of a fresh post op day?
what, when and how much.

I would really appreciate someone putting it in perspective for me.

Thanks Bunches.
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A day right after you're post op? I'll admit, that's kind of blurry. It's been almost 2 years for me. But I will tell you, I do remember, getting in all the vitamins, fluid and protein seemed overwhelming at first. You just have to keep trying, and you will eventually get closer and closer until you are getting it all in. They will go over this in more detail at your pre-op class. You can do this. Just remember when it seems like you can't, that lots of us have been there, and we made it, and you will too.

Thank you Linda...

Thats just it...the Pre Op class is what has me confused...lol

Im aware of all that is needed to be done. Its just I needed someone to tell me how a typical day went for them HOW WHEN HOW MUCH. To kinda give me an idea of what is required.

Thank you for your rply Linda

Basically my day consisted of eating breakfast as soon as I got up. It was usually cream of wheat. Then I would chew up 1 Flinstone vitamin about 1/2 hr later. Then start sipping the protein drinks and fluids until lunch, I would also get 1 of my calcium in there. Then I would eat my lunch usually instant potatoes or a cream soup. Then my 2nd vitamin and start sipping again, same with supper. I would also do my Vit. B1 on a Sunday and my B-12 sublingual on a Sunday.
It was just a routine I got into, then after I got further out, I started taking all my Flinstone Vitamins at once.  Some say this is ok, same say not. I guess you would need to ask your dietician.
You are not going to be able to get in everything in 1 day for a while. Just do the best you can and concentrate more on your protein and fluids try to eat a couple bites if you can. It will get easier to where you can get it all in, in 1 day.  Good luck and dont be hard on yourself if you dont get it in.  Its a learning process.

Thank you sooo much Jenny!

My vitamins consist of:
2-One Source Prenatal Vitamins
2-1000 mcg Biotin
2-iron tablets
2-Sublingual B-12 500mcg

As far as a fresh post-op day, I would do the following:

I would get up and start on my protein shake.  The first week out, I would drink that all day long, and keep it in the fridge when I was drinking my other liquids.

For my meals, I would drink Carnation SF Instant Breakfast, a yogurt smoothie, make some homemade cream of potato soup, lots of SF Jello and cottage cheese, and cream of wheat or malt-o-meal hot cereal.

You will find, that as you are newly out, you will have to adjust to what your body is telling you, and not go by a very strict schedule.  You will have to re-train your body eventually, but start out slow! Take it easy, and rest is one of the most important things to remember........don't overdo it!  Walk and sip!

Thank you very much for taking the type to write me.

This makes for aclear post op day.

Im finding out Vitamin past the Pre Nate, Is really just taylored to the individual.
Did you have much problem with your hair.

Jodi

Not really, but then I started taking the Biotin before my surgery.  My surgeon wants us to take prenatal vitamins permanantly.........and try not to switch out to others later on post-op.  That way your body will be able to maintain the same levels that the vitamins provide.  Not all prenatals have the same amounts of RDA of the minerals and vitamins.  You will need to just fine the one that is best suited for you.
Good luck, and Hang in there.

I would just folow the instructions that my NUt gave me. Each program is different.

Oh I most deff will . But I like to plan things and for some reason I cant seem to really grasp when, what and howmuch. So I Just wanted some suggestions on a typical day for someone.

Thanks though
Jodi