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01-24-2007, 10:07 PM
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| Whipper Snapper |  what do you recommend i buy I am a little under 2 weeks preop and trying to get all my stuff together. I would really appreciate everyone's input on what items they found most helpful when they came home. I have ordered some protein samples already and meet with the nutritionist next week so I will find out what else food wise I need then. What I want to know is other stuff you found helpful i.e. small bowls, spoons, etc. I am on the hunt for a scale (haven't had the desire to own one in years), am contemplating a magic bullet but not sure what else. Please let me know what you couldn't live without when you were first post-op and after. Thanks Shondi |
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01-25-2007, 05:17 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass     | shondi this was what i was allowed the first stages of food..but every surgeon is different so do follow yours rules: FOR HOSPITOL: chapstick phone calling card or cell if allowed picture of loved ones robe slippers makeup ipod STAGE 1 lo sodium broth sugar free iced tea sugar free crystal light and kool aide propel sugar free popsicles sugar free jello stage 2 carb countrdown chocolate milk skim milk sugar free carnation instant breakfast protein shakes yogurt lo fat and lo carb fat free /sugar free puddings sugar free hot cocoa stage 3 diet: applesauce no sugar added cream of wheat or farina lo fat cottage cheese canned fruit natural juice canned veggies (no salt added) SOUP mashed potatoes (instant) stage 4 tuna fish chicken no skin flaky fish lean ground beef cheerios rice krispies (no sugar cereal SUPPLEMENTS: chewable centrum tums for calcuim powdered protein supplement (soy)
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  Last edited by fr1endly2 : 01-25-2007 at 07:32 AM. |
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01-25-2007, 06:36 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4" Height: 254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Lisa hit on most of it.. except might want to take a book or puzzle book to help you in the hospital |
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01-25-2007, 11:18 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 216
Weight Statistics 11-30-06 Start Date:
5' 5" Height: 236 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1016949153 % % Lost:
11-30-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.2681656805 BMI Start:
23.1282840237 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
| Yes, it sounds like Lisa's got it together. I might add "no sugar added" fudgesicles, my life saver! I also stocked up on dry milk and canned evaporated skim milk to add to soups, mashed potatoes and anything else I can add it to. I used children's chewable vits at first. I didn't require much in the hospital...I slept most of the time...and walked, walked, walked!!
__________________ Tammy surgery date 11/30/06 It's never too late to be what you want to be. Keep looking forward, never back.   |
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01-25-2007, 11:25 AM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 216
Weight Statistics 11-30-06 Start Date:
5' 5" Height: 236 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1016949153 % % Lost:
11-30-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.2681656805 BMI Start:
23.1282840237 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
| No special equipment required Shondi, I didn't buy any special appliances...I just used a small food chopper and a smoothie maker I already had. You won't need it for very long so I hated to spend the $$ on any expensive choppers or blenders! 
__________________ Tammy surgery date 11/30/06 It's never too late to be what you want to be. Keep looking forward, never back. |
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01-25-2007, 11:44 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | as far as a scale... i would say get out to walmart and get one. I just loved weighing in daily to follow my weight losses. AT times i was obsessing but oh well. some people are fine with just weighing in when they see there doctor others need to do daily weigh ins. I do now at times seeing the scale slo down was frustrating but got thru it.
__________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass |
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01-25-2007, 03:02 PM
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| Whipper Snapper | My mother-in-law gave me a really pretty teacup and saucer. I used it to drink broth. It was really very nice to drink from fancy cup. I layed out my vitamins on the saucer. I had a small glass that was 4 oz. At first, my dr. told me to drink 4 oz. an hour and it was really helpful. I used 4 oz custard cups for my soups, pudding and jello. Pill crusher/splitter. I already had a magic bullet. It was handy to mix soups and shakes. Especially when you can add fruit or bananas. I now use a hand mixer. This may sound really crazy, but I bought a cheap 6-pack of underwear that was a size too big. I thought I would be swollen and wanted to be comfortable. Since they were cheap, I just tossed them after I wore them. I'm really glad I did this. I also bought a journal to write about my journey and to keep track of my food, drink, medication and how I was feeling. Good Luck. |
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