MamaTo3inNH

I'm just a week post op, so limited mushy stuff only for the next two months ????

I just got a bag of this, and it's quite $$$ so I don't want to waste it. Can you taste the supplement if you mix it with Water? I drink a bottle of water with benefiber per day and it is undetectable - I'm hoping the GENEPRO is too. TIA!

Fauxtmeal

1 pack cream of wheat 2/3 cup premier Protein vanilla Dash of cinnamon Mix well Microwave for 1:30 Mix well again Drizzle a bit more premier on top ACTUALLY tastes like oatmeal!! Hubby just said "faux"tmeal!!

Sounds like a stricture Not normal. You'll do just fine.

I am watching breaking bad, I'm midway through season 2.

I have, my whole life, despised eggs. I won't cook them for the family, I hate having to use them in a recipe, and I won't order food like French toast out at a restaurant because odds are you can taste the egg the bread was soaked in. I read somewhere that your tastes can change, often drastically, after surgery. All my past diet attempts eggs would have been a perfect food, I'm hoping post op I will like eggs. Im only 4 days out now so I have a ways To go but I can't wait to give them a try

My stuff was very strictly served! I was surprised. It came marked on the kids of each bowl how much was inside, and also on my food delivery form it said "gbi" or "gbii" and had listed exactly what was on my tray including #of carbs, and total volume

Oh thank god lol!! My supplements are held off til my 10 day follow up. The only thing I need to take is the acid prevention. Actually he said for the first 10 days my main focus is to be on Water, not food! Crazy how different diets are huh? Thanks friends!

I feel like they fed me too much in the hospital... 24 hours post op I was ice Water on sponge only. Then I got: 3tsp high Protein broth, 2tsp low sugar juice & 3tbsp sugar free Jello. Today I had one "GBII" meal before discharge: 2oz high protein broth and 2oz protein supplement with a dash of sugar free pudding. I was also offered a snack later (because my hubby got stuck at work and was late getting me) and they gave me 4oz vanilla carnation Breakfast made with skim milk, and then a school sized carton of skim milk. I drank the CIB but didn't touch the carton I was stuffed. At no point was I stuffed. I wasn't hungry, per se, I just ate because they gave it to me. But now I'm worried I just stretched my pouch!

I'm doing as well as can be expected. So far I have used: underwear, slippers, tooth stuff, tampons, lotion, phone & charger with extension cord, spirometer and heating pad and that's it. I can barely keep my eyes open! They won't allow me to take the gas x or zicam, they are providing the acid reducer. If you have any questions I can try and answer for you

I had a sleep study

I'm done packing my bag, here's what im taking: 3 pair underwear (for tomorrow after surgery if they don't let me keep on what I have, Tuesday and Wednesday) One pair fuzzy socks One pair slippers (sketchers memory foam ones - sturdy enough for outside walking) Heating pad Tampons, shower stuff, teeth stuff, stretchy headband, lotion, lip stuff Laptop & earbuds Phone charger & extension cord Gas-x strips, spirometer (given to me at pre op appt), my omeprazole, zicam melts, Benadryl (I've still got this damn cold) I'm not bringing any clothes to wear while in there and will wear home what I wore there. I'll check back and let you know how I'm doing and what I used or wished I had!

I bought two sugar free creamers at the grocery store - sweet Italian cream and hazelnut. Haven't tried either of them yet but they have a far off expiration date and were BOGO so I grabbed them

I'm heading in for my RNY tomorrow morning and I've got a few questions maybe y'all can help me? I'll be in the hospital til midday Wednesday. Will I be lucid enough to get bored, and if so should I bring my laptop with some dvd's/watch Netflix? Will I physically be up to showering Tuesday morning? /surgeon notes say I can shower whenever I feel up to it/ Did you actually get dressed or just stay in hospital gowns? I got dressed when I was in the hospital for my c sections but I had visitors. I won't be seeing anybody while im there. I think that's it TIA!!

Thanks ladies!! I guess I'll bring my tampons for after surgery and *hope* they let me leave it in for the surgery although a few hours without it, if the flow isn't really here yet, shouldn't make a big mess :/ I'm getting RNY

I can't find the ladies only area, so sorry guys - look away My surgery is tomorrow. My period looks like it's coming on time, tomorrow most likely. Will I be allowed to wear a tampon during surgery? Will I be able to tend to it post-op (meaning, will I physically be able to reach down or will it hurt my incisions?) it will probably not be full flow tomorrow so that's a blessing. TIA ladies

Wow, I'm surprised! I think they are quite watery... Goes to show how subjective taste truly is! I have body fortress, it's pretty good. I mix with skim milk

I sure will, thanks for the encouragement

We are women hear us roar! Just for once I would like to be taken care of kwim? But you are right! We can do anything we set our minds to

I'm going to try and have him there when they give me discharge instructions, absolutely great idea!

Premier protein drinks (at Costco and Walmart) are delish and high protein low sugar and carbs

Huge weight off my shoulders, so to speak

Are you expecting your period? Mine is due in a few days I've only lost 6lbs... But I don't have to lose a set amount. If I were you I would go get some laxative meds and a diuretic pill. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water (like, a gallon a day) Also cut out the sweet tea. Just water and your protein drink. Good luck!!

He isn't behind my choice to have surgery. RNY scheduled for Monday. Everyone told me not to worry, he will come around. Well I've been going through this process for over a year now, had my surgery date for 3 months and still nothing. I'm really F&$!;@@... I have 3 kids (12 8 &3) and he has Monday off for the holiday, is working from home on Tuesday (I will be in hospital) and took Wednesday off (my pick up day, figure I will need him to run and get meds and stuff)... Thursday and Friday he's working from home and really thinks I am not going to need his help at all. I say "well you will just be downstairs if I need help you can come up and make lunch for the baby or if she needs help in the potty" he says we'll have to see. From everything I've been reading im likely going to be stoned Thursday and Friday! In no condition to mind her! I'm freaking the hell out. Any words of wisdom?