Pre Surgery Class 1 at TOH Tuesday

LukeB Girl17
on 9/9/17 10:21 pm

Hello Everyone,

I really am enjoying this site and finding out what people are going through with the many stages of the journey...to weight loss surgery and after.

So upcoming I have a 3 hour class and I am not sure what to expect. I feel I need to know what I should be eating and getting ready for before and after surgery. How does one keep track of weighing food, documenting and making sure your getting your protein etc? Seems like a lot to remember and learn. Is there an easy way to reference or are we learning about this in the classes and meetings with the dietician etc.

Anxious and confused this Sunday :) Have a great day everyone

Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017

Lina_Ann
on 9/10/17 5:38 pm

I'm at the BMI Clinic in Ottawa and my dietitan told me to use MyFitnessPal app if I have a smartphone. If not, you should just make a food journal and weigh EVERYTHING you eat. They will probably recommend something similar.

Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018

LukeB Girl17
on 9/10/17 7:36 pm

Thanks Lina Ann,

BMI Clinic, wow, wonder why they don't put everyone through the civic, unless a lot of candidates.? Best of luck in your journey :)

Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017

SweetRide1
on 9/11/17 8:04 am
RNY on 01/16/18

I think a lot of us use MyFitnessPal. I love it and journal in it religiously.

My Dietician set out the calories and percentages of fat, carbs, protein etc. that I should have and then I loaded it into the app. Easy peasy. You can even keep track of your water intake.

Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18

LukeB Girl17
on 9/11/17 9:52 pm

Thanks! Great info! Have a good day

Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017

Kathy1212
on 9/11/17 9:10 am

I went out and bought a tiny food scale at the walmart prior to surgery. It's basically just a little round disc that sits on the counter and takes up hardly any room. I also bought some measuring cups and spoons, in a variety of sizes.

I measure or weigh everything I eat, and log it in my fitness pal, a free online app. It can be used on android devices or a PC, and I prefer it on the laptop, but that's just me. It makes it super easy to record foods, and if you eat a lot of the same foods, it's super simple because once you record it once, you can find it again under "my foods".

It's very simple to do. Have fun at your class.

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

LukeB Girl17
on 9/11/17 9:51 pm

Thanks Kathy, yupp I have the scale and learning how to keep track of everything should be fun ~ have a great day!

Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017

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