CatherineJo

Is no drinking before and after eating a forever thing? What did your Dr/NUT say? I am really not missing the drinking during the meal part but the timing the before/after time is a drag. Especially when I am behind on fluids for the day.

Sorry but I must correct myself: it's the multi vit. That you keep away from dairy not the calcium. I just rechecked my sheet from NUT.

Sorry didn't mean to hijack the post but I must correct myself: it's the multi vit. That you keep away from dairy not the calcium. I just rechecked my sheet from NUT.

Don, yes multi has iron and NUT said not to do calcium close to dairy

I am trying to find my routine: sip, sip, sip you need 64 oz, but stop 30 mins prior-eat slow-wait 30 mins after eating, drink your protein- need 80 grams, but don't take your calcium within 30 mins of dairy, take your multi vitamin twice a day but not close to your calcium, start introducing soft foods. I can't get my routine down?

Shribhi, how do you get all that in? I am only 3.5 weeks out and introducing soft foods and can't figure how to get all in?

First day back to work today and it felt like I was playing the child's game, Red Light (wait 30 minutes,eat,wait 30 minutes); Green Light, (sip, sip, sip!) and trying to work! My head is swimming! I am trying to find my routine: sip, sip, sip you need 64 oz, but stop 30 mins prior-eat slow-wait 30 mins after eating, drink your protein- need 80 grams, but don't take your Calcium within 30 mins of dairy, take your multi Vitamin twice a day but not close to your calcium, start introducing soft foods. I can't get it all in? I was so out of sync, when I got home my husband had boiled some chicken for dinner. I felt bad because I drank a Protein shake on the way home trying to catch up. I asked him to give me a few moments because of the protein but mindlessly kept sipping realizing once I got my serving, oh wait, I have to wait 30 minutes before I can eat! I know it's not that difficult, many of you are doing it but I was frustrated today just not finding the rhythm of it all today. Any suggestions on how to get it all in? Every time my boss came over I had a drink to my mouth. I feel like coming up with a gadget to come up with hands free sipping but o,yeah no straws. Welcome to my new life:-) and btw I am loving my sleeve!

Butter and cheese.. That has Protein, right? Now that's what I'm thinking with some salt and pepper, yum!

Hehe, I guess so...it's a southern thing for sure-

Is hot and sour soup an option?

Ouch! Good point! Guess I have got to retrain the brain :-)

I am nearly 3 weeks out and I think the NUT told me grits were okay for soft foods but no seed or skins, I am having a hard time thinking grits are okay but want some so bad!

I am nearly 3 weeks out and I think the NUT told me grits were okay for soft foods but no seed or skins, I am having a hard time thinking grits are okay but want some so bad!