I'm almost 7 weeks post op and am happy to say that vacation is going well! I was worried that it would be difficult to manage fluids, Proteins, and Vitamins, but no problems yet! I successfully navigated a large family reunion and a dinner out, while still keeping to plan. I did eat one new thing today - chili made with ground buffalo meat. It was tasty but very spicy! It's the spiciest thing I've eaten since surgery, and I'm happy to say my body still tolerates spicy food.

Anyway, here are a few things I did that helped me stick to plan:

1. Packing for vacation included packing food, drinks, and vitamins. I brought a small cooler with foods I can eat, just in case. I also brought several bottles of Water and some crystal light.

2. I write down everything I eat. That's hard to do on vacation days, or really on any busy days. I have started using my iPhone to help with this process. For example, I tell Siri to set a reminder that I ate a deviled egg. Or drank 8oz of water. Later, back at the hotel, I was able to look through my reminders and make sure I had written down everything in my food log.

3. I carried a small container of my necessary vitamins in my purse. They were easily accessible, so I didn't forget any despite the full chaotic day.

4. I started the day with a Premier Protein drink (30g protein), just in case I forgot to eat enough protein throughout the day. How weird it is that I now sometimes forget to eat!

That's all. Mostly feeling happy that my sleeve and I can manage vacations just fine.

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That's awesome! Congrats!