feeling VERY overwhelmed and unprepared
HI group,
my date is a week from today on the 19th. I called my surgeon last week after seeing how many were doing the 2 week liquid diets. The office told me I only had to do 3 days per opt. liquids and no cleansing.
My surgeon/surgery is about an hour drive from home and I'm not sure where and if I'm supposed to go to support groups?-- surgery in Kanakee, IL anyone have Dr. Dong Kim?
Sometimes I think its all just alittle too laid back, I want more rules and more visits, (no "late per opt. apt") scared and feeling blind at this point. I want to be ready, but don't feel that way at all.
Fellow Jan. dates, please give me an insight on what you are doing and eating and or drinking...i. e. clear liquids includes what other than water, etc.?
After reading some posting, i ordered some samples of Unjury. I have only tried the chicken soup flavor so far. you can not heat the water warmer then 130*, it was not that bad if i gulped it, the first two drinks made it down ok. I was at work and got busy for a little while and went back to it, now cold, it was not so easy going down, felt queasy. managed to sip through it, any suggestions on protein, what kinds and how much per day?
what vitamins do i take? does my Dr tell the pharmacy that my meds need to change to liquid ones or do i call them and tell them?
I have a per opt. apt. for my PCP on the 15th any questions i should ask?
I have had 3 children, my tonsils removed, a pituitary tumor removed, my gallbladder removed, a cyst from each breast removed, and IUD that had to come out in day surgery, the surgery part doesn't freak me out as much as the not knowing. I felt prepared for things with all other surgery's and I'm telling ya, I have never felt completely out of my league with this one.
When I first started this journey back in 05' with Dr. Gusky I had a support group in place, a nut/dietitian on call, with vitamin info, some "recovery" drink that i was to take before surgery, the handbook ,diet post opt. ideas, etc. With this Doctor, I'm grateful for the approval, but feel in the outfield. thank God for all of you on this site, for your postings, questions and answers and experiences, fears, and best of all your achievements. thanks you for the support I have already received and hope to continue receiving.
feeling like a new kid at school and alone, please shed some light..
Thanks
Rita
highest wt316/Surgery wt309/current wt.169/ goal wt. 150
I was on a 10 day liquid protein diet before surgery and a 7 day liquid protein diet post-op. Clear liquids can be water, broth and crystal light.
The Unjury Chicken Soup was the worst protein I tried, I get sick just smelling it now. I'm still having a hard time finding protein that I like so I went to the store and bought some of the Torrani sugar free syrups and I mix those in the shakes and it makes it alot easier to get them down. I also tried some of the extracts, but they are 34% alcohol. I've tried all kinds of pro drinks and the syrups is the only way I can tolerate them.
You want to take chewable vitamins (B-12, Iron, multi and calcium). I had to work with my other doctors to get my other meds changed so that I could swallow them.
It is really scary and hard for the first month, but after that you start to feel alot better. Please let me know if I can answer anymore questions.
I had rny on 1/16/08 and to just give you a little info the vitamins should be chewable. I use Bariatric Advantage, they specialize in bariatric patients. I use the Calcium in Chocolate. It is a chewable w/vitamin D, I also order my B12 from them. For my Mulit, I use centrum orange w/iron, its a chewable that has iron in it. I sometimes use the bariatric advantage but the centrum is a little cheaper. Just remember the Calcium needs to be a Calcium Citrate, it can be chewable or liquid. Personally, I love the chewable.
Best of Luck,
Julie
