Hello,

I am having RNY on September 8th. On October 18th I am leaving town for a little over a week for 2 events: first, a work conference where food is provided. Then I will be spending the remainder of the week at my sister's, because that Sunday is my other sister's baby shower. Both are in the same city, so I didn't see the point in driving home for two or three days, then driving back.

That's a LOT of time away from my kitchen. I am doing a lot of research into various foods, and I'm trying to figure out what I can make at home, but I don't quite have that down yet. But I'm worried about what will happen when I DON'T have control over the food in front of me. My sister will try to be as accommodating as possible (she's awesome like that), but I don't want to disrupt her family life by requiring she make me special meals, or be trying to make food while she's also making food in a small kitchen.

I'm driving to their town, so I will have my car to take things with me. I'm wondering what foods/shakes/whatever I should be taking with me, and in what quantities? I should be on regular foods again, according to my surgeon.

Any other suggestions for traveling?

You all have been so helpful in the past! Thank you for being so generous with your time.

Congrats on having a surgery date.

The conference should allow for special dietary requirements - I mean they would if you were vegetarian or vegan or have allergies, etc. Let them know you’re on a medically restricted diet of high protein, low fat, no sugar, no rice, bread, pasta. That still leaves a lot of food choices. Eggs or rolled oats at breakfast, meat & vegetables/salad or soup for lunch & dinner. I was at an event where they provided sandwiches for everyone - I just ate the fillings & left the bread. You just eat what you’re able to eat. You may find your tummy is a bit fussy at first & you or your tummy may not enjoy certain foods so take some cheese, yoghurt, protein shakes, packet soups, etc. (things you can prep in your room without cooking) to supplement the food provided at the conference.

At least when you’re with your sister, you can buy the food you like & can eat - sure she wouldn’t mind you cooking for yourself some or all of the time.

Edited July 21, 20215 yr by Arabesque