Two weeks out and Purees
Two weeks out and no problems other than weakness and itch where my giant bruise is fading. I started on purees today. I slow cooked chicken and vegetables. I puréed it together. It tastes good but I don't like the look of it. I had a few spoonfuls and that was enough for now. so I'll get the rest of my protein with shakes. I'm down 11 pounds from surgery and 21 altogether so that's fine with me!
Referred January 7/17, Orientation Humber May 28/17, Meet Dr. August 4/17, TRIO November 3/17, Internist November 21/17, Surgeon again December 21/17, Pre-op assessment January 4/18 and Surgery January 12/18.
Great progress Leslie.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
You're doing great, Leslie!
I remember being so worried about the puree stage, and then getting pleasantly surprised at how good the food actually tasted. I didn't mind how it looked, lol.
One of my favorite meals was chicken pureed with plain Greek yogurt, hot sauce, and a tsp of low cal sugar free ranch dressing. Tasted like hot wings, and was such a nice change from all of the sweet foods I'd been eating. I also liked pureed egg salad, lol.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
I'm not looking forward to the puree stage. I work in a long term care facility and I've seen enough and fed enough people puree to last a lifetime!!!
The Dietitian suggested to me to make mini shepherds pies in muffin tins. Puree the meat part then add the veggies on top. I thought this was a good idea because you could have some ready to go, just need to heat.
Two weeks out as well and I had salmon salad today. MMMMMMM........
I also made some butter chicken that I'll puree and add more sauce on top.
Got some chicken cacciatore that will hit the processor soon too.
Never thought I'd be "over the moon" for puree but man oh man is this good. LOL
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
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