Vacation question

So my surgery date is June 6. I'm waiting until summer break for my job. On July 16 I'm going on vacation to Canada with my mom and sisters. I'll be five weeks out from surgery. Assuming I have no complications, what will I be able to eat at 5 weeks? What foods would be travel friendly?

you will really need to see what your surgeons plan is. I was on purees until 6 weeks. Also- you will need to ask about flying. usually they don't like people flying due to complications for a bit.

yeah..... you will have to look up and see what they outline for that stage...we are all on different plans.  But I hope you enjoy your holiday -EH?

LOL  (Will be a lot nicer in July than the horrid ice storm we had today !!!)

Many report traveling soon after but I would not nor could have.  The first few weeks, I took long naps, had intestinal issues like gas, needed rest, and put all my efforts into healing. Plans vary but at five weeks, I liked cottage cheese, yogurt, pre-bought protein drinks and bars, chili, jello, pudding, broths, and sugar-free popsicles. 

I had a business trip 2.5 or 3 weeks after my RNY - I had no issues at all.  I was on liquids for two weeks after surgery but was cleared for soft foods so I had tuna and chicken salad and scrambled eggs.  Protein shakes are easy to take with you.  Since it was a conference, I did scrambled eggs at the hotel for breakfast, tuna sandwich for lunch (just eat a little tuna NO BREAD), and a protein shake for dinner.  Your plan may be different, so ask your doc what he/she thinks!

The next time you go in, ask what your surgeon's post-op guidlines are.  5 weeks post op - you maybe getting back your strength, or you may still feel like sh#@.  I did well traveling b/c I gad a car and most rooms had a mini fridge and microwave. So I could go to a  store and get what i needed and supp with prot shakes.

At this point, I would try to keep some rest & relaxation time in your vacation rather than plan activities for 24/7.

Yes, it's a sit on the verandah and look at the view vacation, not a see all the sights vacation. My doctor says that barring complications, I'm good to go.

It sounds like you have reasonable expectations and will have a great trip.  You may want to think if you will have any people problems - food pushers, food police, etc. There are resources here for ideas to deal with them.

You'll likely want to bring protein powder with you just in case so I just thought I would share that I once had a bit of a run-in with TSA because I was leaving the country with lots of protein powder in little ziplock bags.  Now, I was going to Costa Rica, not our neighbor Canada, I was flying while you are probably driving, and I had two months worth of the stuff because I was studying abroad in rural areas and I needed to know I'd have reliable food -- so my situation was likely very different from yours.  That being said, I suggest leaving the protein in it's original container if you are going to go through customs. :)