New Here and surgery is on 4/21 !!!!

Well hello everyone I am new on here.....went through the 6 months of jumping through all the Cigna and my surgeon's require....spent this week following the diet my doctor gave me when he gave me my surgery date.....also spent the week shopping for the things I will need for the surgery and for about a week after so I can be a good girl.  Monday I'll hit the Shop Rite to get my "clear"liquids.....jello, broth and SF Ice pops....anyone have other suggestions????
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone as I get to know my "new" self.

Licienne(Berkeley Heights)  

hi celticmyst

i want to welcome you to the jersey board and wish you the best of luck with
your upcoming surgery.

sounds like you are doing all the right things and getting prepared

be safe and well, jacki

Congrats on your date !! Can't wait to see you on the Loser's Bench in the Winner's Circle.

Here is a list of stuff you could have - as long as it's ok with your Doctor and/or Nutritionists:

Ice Chips
Low-fat broth
Sugar-free Jello
Sugar-free juices (ie. Crystal Light)
Non-carbonated flavored waters
unsweetened decaffeinated ice tea
sugar-free popsicles

After a few days you'll probably be able to move onto

Skim milk (Skim Plus)
Vegetable juice (ex V-8 and/or tomato)
Low-fat cream soup (made with skim milk)
light smooth yogurt
light fat-free/sugar free ricotta
sugar-free/fat-free puddings (made with skim milk)
Apple sauce (natural - sugar free - no chunks)
whipped low fat cottage cheese
PROTEIN DRINK made with skim milk

Thanks for the welcome and the list.....my doctor said it's 2 weeks on clears then 2 week of full liquids....I do plan on being a good girl and suffer through those 4 weeks.....and thanks for the welcome....!!!     

Glad to read you are following your Doctor's instructions. THAT'S THE KEY TO SUCCESS. You'll find each Doctor has their own philosphy - my advice always is stick to what your Doctor tells you.

Yes I have noticed many doctors have many "rules"  I am just surprised by the many I have have talked or chatted with during the last year that don't require eating change or vitamins.....from the people that I have chatted with that had RNY and LAP for over 4-5 years they have filled me in that there are permanent changes you have to make for the weight loss to work and you have to abide by it for life.   I don't have a problem with a new life...!!!   OK rice is my only issues I love the stuff...ROFL  

Good luck...you will do great

Thanks a million now I have to figure out how to make one of the tracker thingys!
 

Thanks for the nice welcome....!!!!  

Welcome Licienne!

I am a patient in the same practice--Dr Goyal and Dr Louis did my RNY 2/17/10.   I met Dr Forrester in the hospital but my follow ups have all been with Dr. Louis. 

We are also practically neighbors I live in New Providence on the border of BH.

Alice