An Introduction
Hi everyone.
My name is Kim and I am scheduled for RnY on 1/14/10 with Dr. Bautista at St. Marys (Richmond).
I am grateful to have a place to turn to for support and guidance.
I have one question to get this started. As a pre-planner, I would like to have my kitchen stocked for my immediate post-op needs. Any suggestions on things I should be buying now to have available for the first 2 weeks or so after the surgery?
Thank you and I look forward to getting to know you.
My name is Kim and I am scheduled for RnY on 1/14/10 with Dr. Bautista at St. Marys (Richmond).
I am grateful to have a place to turn to for support and guidance.
I have one question to get this started. As a pre-planner, I would like to have my kitchen stocked for my immediate post-op needs. Any suggestions on things I should be buying now to have available for the first 2 weeks or so after the surgery?
Thank you and I look forward to getting to know you.
Oh, I like Dr. Bautista! I would agree with the previous post. Don't overstock. If they do the carnation instant breakfast no sugar added, but a couple of boxes of that and the box of powdered milk to go with it. (again, check with their requirements). I did but som gas-x strips, those have been great. And then whatever vitamins they want you to take. They should tell you in preop class. Watch out for that preop diet - it's a kicker! But you can do it - not too much longer to go!
I wouldn't stock up on anything. I am pretty sure I didn't eat anything for the first week to week and a half, then on my office visit they added more and different food and I never got hungary or wanted anything anyway so food was not an issue. Drinking the protein shakes was pretty much all I got in as I remember it.
I just had my RNY on 11/23 and agree that you shouldn't purchase too much stuff. I ended up taking some protein powders back that were ok tasting before surgery but I couldn't even swallow after surgery. Maybe you could purchase one bottle of sugar free syrup from WalMart, maybe a pack of protein drinks and some broth for when you get tired of drinking the sweet drinks. I am still trying to find a good unflavored protein powder to add to food and drinks.
Good luck with your surgery.
Good luck with your surgery.
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Tim 1:7
I ordered lots of protein samples from vitalady (she has more than you could ever imagine for about $2 a sample). Then when I got home I had plenty of protien, but I hadn't committed to a big tub of anything. From the samples, I know what I like and can now order that and not have to worry about wanting to return something or wasting a big tub. I also ordered all of my vitamins ahead of time.
As for foods, I had some soups and sugar free popsicles on hand, but that was basically it.
Good luck to you!
As for foods, I had some soups and sugar free popsicles on hand, but that was basically it.
Good luck to you!