Inner Surfer Girl

A postponement and further treatment is not failure. Your psych eval is for your benefit --- so you are as prepared as possible for a safe and successful surgery. I am so sorry you are sad, but getting treatment before surgery will pay off tremendously in your recovery and success post-op.

I am not planning to wear it to a interview. The conference was an annual meeting for a grass-roots community activist organization ("activist summer camp").

You look great!

Definitely check with your surgeon and read labels carefully. Not all veggie burgers are created equal.

One thing that you may experience post-op is some mental fuzziness. I was really fuzzy and unfocused for at least a couple of weeks post-op.

Choose a protein: turkey, tuna, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, chicken, cheese, etc. and add a non-starchy vegetable.

It sounds to me like you need more calories. 500 calories seems really low, especially if you are active. That said, you just had major surgery. Napping, sleeping, and resting are perfectly normal.

No. It is not a good idea to advance your diet without talking to your surgeon. Since you were not given a post-op food plan, I would highly recommend you give them a call and get some clarification. Making it up on your own is not a very good idea.

If you weren't given a diet plan were you at least give some guidelines for Protein? What is your protein target? (Mine is 100 grams) How are you getting in your protein? Are you getting at least 64 oz of Fluid? When I was on clears, I liked ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates. I was also allowed Premier Protein during the clear phase. Some people like Isopure. Bone broth is another good source of protein. If you aren't getting enough protein them you may actually be hungry.

I attended an out of town conference this weekend. Since it was in the 90s, I left the sweater I usually take to conferences in my room (and left my wool wrap at home). Of course, the conference center was freezing. It finally occurred to me I could buy one of the sweatshirts they had available on the merchandise table because it would fit! I still got sick but at least I got a new hoodie sweatshirt.

Calories are relative to your protein. What is your protein target? Are you getting that much, every day?

It is possible but not very common. As long as you are getting in all of your protein and fluids and taking your vitamins and supplements you should be ok. What does your surgeon say about your progress so far?

Unflavored doesn't mean it has no flavor. I would suggest you get some single serve packs of a variety of Protein powders to try before you invest in a large tub.

I know for a fact the Coca-Cola company is no longer benefitting from me.

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Sure. I started eating soft veggies during my soft phase. A good many of my meals is a protein and a vegetable.

I like the ProtiDiet tomato basil and creamy chicken soups. They are a good way to get in protein during the liquid phase.

Have you tried adding something to your water like ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates?

I was prescribed a blood thinner but I took it orally.

My advice? Sign up for the class! Yoga is on my wish list. I know it can be adapted to any physical level, but part of me wants to wait until I can get down and up off the floor. I do some yoga stretches in the pool, though.

Congratulations!

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Congratulations!

Best of luck! That pre-op anxiety and fear is very understandable. It was the worst part of the whole experience for me. Sending good thoughts your way. I pray you have a uneventful, complication free surgery and recovery. Let us know how you are doing. (A side note: I gave my mom my phone with strict instructions not to give it back to me until I was no longer loopy from the pain meds!)

Were you given an incentive spirometer to use? You probably want to give your surgeon's office a call.