Getting Close!

I have 1 more dietician visit to complete the insurance requirements before I can submit for approval.  I cant imagine with the dietician my doctor and therapist all backing me 100% that I wont get approved right away. 

I would love to hear what people eat for several weeks/months after surgery.  Aside from having a very dysfunctional relationship with food, I have a very refined palate and I love flavors so variety will be important.  I cant eat anything that has artificial sweeteners like aspartame or xylitol because I can actually taste them and they taste AWFUL to me.  

Scoot over folks because I will be joining the losers bench soon!   

Hiya Lalamommy -


As far as food - I had to do 2 week pre-op liquid diet.  That consisted of pureed soups - that have no noodles or potatoes in them.  Along with cream of wheat - sugar free jello, pudding, applesauce and popsicles.   NO CAFFEINE - NO SUGAR.  It was very structured and necessary - according to my surgeon - to make my liver more pliable for surgery - as they need to move it during laproscopic and he said it would make it way easier on me.  So, I followed all his requirments, I dropped 18 pounds in that 2 weeks!

For food afterward - the first week was liquids - broth - protein shakes and WATER.  Week 2 was pureed foods again - then Week 3 was soft mushy foods.  Pureed foods can be whatever you are creative enough to make.  MINUS SUGAR!  I have learned to love Splenda - I was not a fan of anything DIET prior to surgery - but I DUMP if I have too much sugar, so I learned real fast to stay away from it.  BUT - I can eat almost anything.  Chicken is my best friend EVER!  as well as chili.  I eat everything I can made with chicken breast grilled.  I will grill a whole bag and refrigerate them for the week - that way I always have something in case another food does not go well.

Your tastebuds will change - be prepared!  Something you love one day will be most horrible the next!  It kind of sucks, but you get used to it.

I love to have my food seasoned well - I just make sure I am more aware of what I am using.  This is a whole life change - but so worth it.  The ride is a wild one, so hang on and be prepared!  Come here often - talk to the WONDERFUL people here, they have helped me in my short journey - I am only 10 weeks out but loving my new tool and respecting it too.

Hope to see you soon on this side - and totally making room for you on the loser's bench!

Kelly

I have one more deitician appt too.  I am like anxious and yet nervous.  I am also going thru Park Nicollet.  I am worried about insurance although I have done everything they asked for but there is still this part of me that is SSSOOOOOOO NERVOUS they deny me.  Not sure how long they take to respond after they submit the paper work, but I hope its fast.  I am so ready to do this!!

I know they have a 10 lquid diet prior to the surgery that also makes me nervous how I am going to do it.

Good to luck to you and keep me posted me we will be neighbors at the hospital.

Im hoping for a speedy approval!  I have set my sights on Charles Svendsen at PNC.  I appreciate a smartypants, sarcastic doc and he sounds like just my kinda guy,,,any one have anything to say about him?

Also, does anyone use Ziploc Steamer bags?  I use them to put in my microwave for fish, meat, veggies...etc and everythign turns out good.  I am currently eating steamed lemon pepper fish fillets (Gortons frozen) and steamed snow pea pods (fresh)  YUM!

 I can't wait to join you on the loser's bench, too.  My application has been submitted to insurance, so now I am just waiting for the decision.  It's been a bit over a week, but the holiday in there....

I've been doing a lot of investigating vitamins and protein shakes, so I can have the supply ready to go.  I'd love to share ideas...

Last dietician appointment scheduled for June 24th!  Move over losers!