I'm Approved!

I finally broke down and called the insurance company. I was approved on December 13th. I immediately called my surgeon's office. They found out on the 14th, but never called me. Yikes!

My surgery date is scheduled for January 12th. Although my doctor does not require a pre-op liquid diet, I am going to do it anyways. I have gained back some of my initial weight loss, and I think it will be a good jump start.

I need to stock up on things I will need for after surgery. I still don't know what Protein drink to get and what are any absolute things I need for after surgery.

Please help with suggestions!

Megan

My dietician gave me this binder on my first visit last week; I hope this helps.

Grocery List: (After surgery)

sugar free popsicles (less or equal to 5 grams of sugar per serving)

Sugar free Jell-O or Gelatin (any flavor)

100% fruit juice with no pulp (limit 2 cups per day)

Crystal Light (or equivalent)

Flavored Water (non-carbonated and sugar free), less than 10 calories per serving

Fat free or 1% milk

chicken or vegetable broth

Tomato or vegetable juices

Diet V8 Splash

Variety of canned Soups such as chicken noodle, beef vegetable, tomato, cream of chicken, etc. (must be strained and blended so that the Soup appears “liquidy”)

Propel Fitness Water (or equivalent, NO Gatorade)

Soy milk

Decaff coffee or tea

Artificial sweetener of choice (Splenda, Sweet-N-Low, Equal or equivalent)

Protein: (After surgery)

**Remember no more than 200 calories and at least 20 grams of Protein per serving. No Boost or Ensure. Protein supplement can be premixed product or powder. Examples include Slim Fast Low Carb (not the Optima or High Protein), Glucerna, EAS, Zero Carb Isopure Water, Muscle Milk Light, whey Protein Powder, Soy protein powders.

Check Out for Help:

www.unjury.com

www.bariatricadvantage.com

GNC pharmacy

Vitamins: (After surgery)

Multivitamin which provides 100% daily value

1200 mg Calcium + Vitamin D

Optional: B complex vitamin

*Choose multivitamin which contains 100% of daily value for at least 2/3 nutrients

* Begin with chewable or liquid Vitamins and progress to whole capsules as tolerated

(For best results, stay with the ADULT CHEWABLES, instead of gonging back to whole capsules because they are too big for the new stomach)

* Avoid children’s formulas that are incomplete

* Do not mix multivitamin containing Iron with calcium supplement; take at least 2 hours apart

Thank you so much! Very helpful!

I added a strainer

Gas x strips

Milk of Magnesia

heating pad

Benefiber to the list too.

Costco sells Premier Ready to Drink Chocolate 160 cal, 30 g protein. I second Benefiber. During Liquid phase I added it to everything; and now I add it to my breakfast yoghurt. I was not on perscription pain meds so I would recommend liquid tylenol.

Add liquid Tylenol to that list!

I'm Approved!

I finally broke down and called the insurance company. I was approved on December 13th. I immediately called my surgeon's office. They found out on the 14th, but never called me. Yikes!

My surgery date is scheduled for January 12th. Although my doctor does not require a pre-op liquid diet, I am going to do it anyways. I have gained back some of my initial weight loss, and I think it will be a good jump start.

I need to stock up on things I will need for after surgery. I still don't know what Protein drink to get and what are any absolute things I need for after surgery.

Please help with suggestions!

Megan

congrats!! i found out on wednesday (dec 22nd) and am planning to call my docs office tomorrow to get my date! im glad you posted this...i need a list too. im hoping for january 19th.