MamaTo3inNH

I'm on pre op right now

I LOVE yogurt!!! Literally love. Any and all except plain. I buy plain in the summer and add berries. Sometimes I use plain yogurt mixed with veggie dip spices and make a healthy dip. I guess there are some sugar free flavored yogurts I am going to get those. I haven't bought anything besides Chobani in a few years so I'm out of the loop. It's just cost effective to buy a big jug of plain yogurt, that's why I asked what I can add

I LOVE eggnog - I had my last adult egg nog Sunday night eggnog and kahlua. Yummy (and fattening, no doubt!)

Good ideas everyone!!! My office has GB patients start two weeks prior to surgery eat like they will have to post-op for 3-4 months, to get us ready. That's why the no sugars low fat

Her words "anything with a flavor is a no-go because it has fruit in it or added sugars"... This is for my pre-op, I'm sure at some point post op flavored yogurts would be ok. I am totally missing my pineapple Chobani

I have to get some plain yogurt today. Either kind (Greek or regular) will definitely make me gag, and mixing in baby food fruits or applesauce doesn't help. Has anyone ever mixed in flavored Protein powder? I'm nervous it will be some gross consistency? I don't want to test it out and pitentially waste it all. How do you spice up your yogurts? NUT said extracts are ok as well. Anyone use those?

My new heating pad arrived yesterday!!!! Not sure who's more excited - me or my daughter who has inherited my old (perfectly working but small) one

No thanks... All human hands, all the time http://m.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/surgical-robot-scrutinized-fda-deaths-nightmares-article-1.1311447#bmb=1

You'll do fine. My friend has the sleeve in sept and she is never hungry!

My primary doctor told me that the co-morbidities heading my way (run in my family: heart attack, diabetes, knee and hip issues) warrant getting surgery because the amount of weight needed to prevent them from happening (100+) is too much to lose and keep off long term. There are studies on how long weight can stay off and long term big amounts of weight are rare to keep away.

Are you supposed to start a pre op diet yet? I ate like a pig through the holidays and had lots of food funerals before starting my ore op diet Monday (surgery is 1/19) Do you have food addictions? Or are you just eating badly like you always have (if that makes sense?)

As a former HR person I can tell you that those questionnaires that temp firms have you fill out are only to help them out you in appropriate positions. If you had back surgery they aren't going to send you to a job where refilling photo copy machines and stocking kitchen cabinets are your primary duties (or they would talk to you about your abilities before hand to see if you could handle that job).... I wouldn't worry about it.

Yes after 3 or 4 days milk is ok

Talked to my NUT. This is a strict diet basically eating what you will be eating for 2-3 months post Op. No meats, veggies, or fruits unless puréed baby food style. No added sugars and low fat:

I can't have veggies I can have yogurt, and sugar free Popsicles and pudding Hopefully this NUT gives me the ok for some food. Hell, even if it is just a few bites of chicken breast a day I'll save it and eat it before bed so I don't wake up starving.

I have a message in to the NUT. I'm laying in bed STARVING. Seriously my belly is growling so loudly the dog moved away from me (he lays with his head on my side lol)... This is crazy.

Omg! I just saw this ad... No thanks, I'll stick to human hands

Good luck!!!!!

That's cool! My surgeon does everything start to finish, but i will have five incisions, not one big open one

Bah humbug. I would say this too shall pass I'm still just a newbie, haven't had my surgery yet so i don't have any other advice to offer.

Is your time of the month due? Weight can fluctuate 3-10lbs during that time!

I don't know what that means? My surgeon will be the only one working on me

Good idea!!

Oh shoot yes it's a fruit!! LOL!! Stage two pre op is soft stuff that will go through a fine mesh strainer.

MORTIFYING huh? Lol!! Not for much longer though we'll soon be skinny Minnies