Survey, because I'm curious!
Here it goes....
| Pre-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| Y | I was on Optifast and could have no calories liquids except pop and caffeinated drinks | |||||||||
| Post-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| Y | Other – The APN and the RD told me to move through the food stages as quickly as my body would allow and get back on normal foods as soon as possible | |||||||||
| General | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| Y | I can have caffeine after I have healed (Sparingly) | |||||||||
| N | I can never drink carbonated beverages (Sparingly if at all) | |||||||||
| Y | I can't chew gum (Shouldn’t as opposed to can’t – due to excessive air in pouch which may cause gas) | |||||||||
| Y | I can't use a straw (Shouldn’t as opposed to can’t – due to excessive air in pouch which may cause gas) | |||||||||
| N | I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out) | |||||||||
| Y | I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink | |||||||||
| Y | I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough | |||||||||
| N | I should always supplement my diet with protein powder | |||||||||
| Y | I should never supplement my diet with protein powder (preferred – told not to drink my calories) | |||||||||
| Y | I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested | |||||||||
| N | I don't agree with everything I was told to do (I have been completely satisfied with the instructions and information provided to me by the Ottawa WMC staff) | |||||||||
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I'm seriously surprised by the number of posters from Humber (where I went) that seem to have varied instructions from what I have. I guess it just depends on what nutritionist you saw...
Anyways, here's my answers with some annotations in black.
Anyways, here's my answers with some annotations in black.
| Pre-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| Y | I was on Optifast and could have certain vegetables and no calorie drinks (no caffeine or pop) | |||||||||
| Post-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| Y | other (I was on clear fluids for the day of surgery when I arrived back in my room, then full fluids for 2 weeks, then pureed foods of 2 weeks than soft solids and slowly introduced normal solid food as I felt comfortable. Even today at 4 months out, some regular solid stuff sits a little heavy in my pouch.) | |||||||||
| General | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| Y | I can have caffeine after I have healed (As long as I get in enough fluids and suppliment any caffeinated beverages with non-caffeinated beverages --so if I have a cup of coffee, I need to have two cups of water to be able to count one cup of fluid to my daily total. As of right now, I'm drinking enough that I probably could have a regular coffee a day, but I'm okay with decaf.) | |||||||||
| N | I can never drink carbonated beverages (I was told that eventually, if I felt comfortable, I could have a diet caffeine free diet pepsi again--my drink of choice pre-op--if I reached my water goals already for the day. I was also told that I don't necessarily have to let it go flat, but that some people have trouble with it. Again, because I am getting in well over my fulid intakes for the day, I could I have one, I haven't really craved it yet.) | |||||||||
| N | I can't chew gum (wasn't told either way on this and recently bought a pack of sugar free gum. I don't swallow it though.) | |||||||||
| Y | I can't use a straw | |||||||||
| N | I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out) | |||||||||
| Y | I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink (half hour before and after) | |||||||||
| Y | I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough | |||||||||
| Y | I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested | |||||||||
| N | I don't agree with everything I was told to do | |||||||||
Katie ♥
Pre-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I was on Optifast (or similar) only
N I was on Optifast but could have no calorie liquids
Y I was on Optifast and could have no calories liquids except pop and caffeinated drinks
N I was on Optifast and could have certain vegetables and no calorie drinks
N other
Post-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
Y N I had 10 days of clear liquids, 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree
Y N I started on 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree
Y other
General Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I can never have caffeine.
Y I can have caffeine after I have healed
Y I can never drink carbonated beverages
N I can't chew gum
Y I can't use a straw
N I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out)
Y I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
N I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
N I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again
Y I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough
N I should always supplement my diet with protein powder
N I should never supplement my diet with protein powder
Y I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested
Y I don't agree with everything I was told to do
You guys are great, thanks! Here's mine:
| N | I had 10 days of clear liquids, 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree | ||||
| Y | I started on 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree | ||||
| N | other | ||||
| General | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | ||||
| N | I can never have caffeine. | ||||
| Y | I can have caffeine after I have healed | ||||
| Y | I can never drink carbonated beverages | ||||
| ? | I can't chew gum | ||||
| ? | I can't use a straw | ||||
| N | I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out) | ||||
| N | I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink | ||||
| N | I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink | ||||
| Y | I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again | ||||
| Y | I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough | ||||
| ? | I should always supplement my diet with protein powder | ||||
| ? | I should never supplement my diet with protein powder | ||||
| N | I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested | ||||
| Y | I don't agree with everything I was told to do | ||||
Sandy
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up"
Mark Twain 
Hi, here are my answers:
Hope I filled it out correctly, good job on the survey!!, take care Eileen 
| Pre-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast (or similar) only | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast but could have no calorie liquids | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast and could have no calories liquids except pop and caffeinated drinks | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast and could have certain vegetables and no calorie drinks | |||||||||
| Y | other, advised to have lean cuisine only for 3 meals aday | |||||||||
| Post-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| N | I had 10 days of clear liquids, 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree | |||||||||
| N | I started on 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree | |||||||||
| Y | other 3 days before surgery liquid only | |||||||||
| General | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| I can never have caffeine. | ||||||||||
| I can have caffeine after I have healed | ||||||||||
| I can never drink carbonated beverages | ||||||||||
| I can't chew gum | ||||||||||
| I can't use a straw | ||||||||||
| Y | I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out) | |||||||||
| N | I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink | |||||||||
| Y | I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink | |||||||||
| N | I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again | |||||||||
| N | I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough | |||||||||
| N | I should always supplement my diet with protein powder | |||||||||
| N | I should never supplement my diet with protein powder | |||||||||
| Y | I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested | |||||||||
| Y | I don't agree with everything I was told to do | |||||||||
my angel is Lisa48 
Another old timer here.
No practically to everything, lol.
did we get it too easy back then? do they overkill with precaution nowadays? Yet better safe than sorry.
No practically to everything, lol.
| Pre-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast (or similar) only | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast but could have no calorie liquids | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast and could have no calories liquids except pop and caffeinated drinks | |||||||||
| N | I was on Optifast and could have certain vegetables and no calorie drinks | |||||||||
| Y | other - low cal for 2 about months |
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| Post-op | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| N | I had 10 days of clear liquids, 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree | |||||||||
| N | I started on 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree | |||||||||
| Y | other 1 day liquids, 12 days - soft food, at 12 days out can eat fish and poultry, at 6 weeks - beef and pork |
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| General | Which most closely represents the plan you were given: | |||||||||
| N |
I can never have caffeine. | |||||||||
| Y | I can have caffeine after I have healed | |||||||||
| N | I can never drink carbonated beverages | |||||||||
| N | I can't chew gum | |||||||||
| N | I can't use a straw | |||||||||
| Y | I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out) - 6 weeks for beef |
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| N | I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink |
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| N | I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink | |||||||||
| N | I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again | |||||||||
| Y | I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough | |||||||||
| N | I should always supplement my diet with protein powder | |||||||||
| N | I should never supplement my diet with protein powder | |||||||||
| Y | I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested | |||||||||
| Y | I don't agree with everything I was told to do | |||||||||
did we get it too easy back then? do they overkill with precaution nowadays? Yet better safe than sorry.
Nata, a very happy DSer!
Starting BMI - 62, current BMI - NORMAL!!!!!.
204 pounds lost!!!!
Starting BMI - 62, current BMI - NORMAL!!!!!.
204 pounds lost!!!!
I didn't do Optifast
Post-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
I did 2 days clear liquid, 1 week full liquid, 1 week puree
General Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
NO I can never have caffeine.
YES I can have caffeine after I have healed
YES I can never drink carbonated beverages
YES I can't chew gum
NO I can't use a straw
NO I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out)
YES I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
NO I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
NO I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again
YES I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough
NO I should always supplement my diet with protein powder
NO I should never supplement my diet with protein powder
NO I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested
NO I don't agree with everything I was told to do
I've bent some of my rules already but just barely. I was told I should wait three months for caffeine, I waited like 3 days before I had tea. I drink flat diet coke on occasion. I drink when I eat if something is salty. I exercised more than was suggested at the beginning. I go days without drinking my protein though which is a good thing.
Post-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
I did 2 days clear liquid, 1 week full liquid, 1 week puree
General Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
NO I can never have caffeine.
YES I can have caffeine after I have healed
YES I can never drink carbonated beverages
YES I can't chew gum
NO I can't use a straw
NO I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out)
YES I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
NO I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
NO I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again
YES I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough
NO I should always supplement my diet with protein powder
NO I should never supplement my diet with protein powder
NO I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested
NO I don't agree with everything I was told to do
I've bent some of my rules already but just barely. I was told I should wait three months for caffeine, I waited like 3 days before I had tea. I drink flat diet coke on occasion. I drink when I eat if something is salty. I exercised more than was suggested at the beginning. I go days without drinking my protein though which is a good thing.
consultation: 8/29/11 nutritionist: 9/7/11 psych eval: 9/12/11 stress test: 9/20/11 gi scope: 9/21/11 nurse visit: 9/28/11 SURGERY: 9/29/11
i went through the windsor assessment centre, with surgery in guelph.
other: optifast, sf jello & popsicles, broth, decaf coffee and tea
other: 2 weeks of clear fluids, 2 weeks full fluids, soft foods
i can have caffeine after i have healed
i can never drink carbonated beverages
i can't chew gum
i can't use a straw
i can't eat certain proteins until i am several months out (*6 months for red meat*)
i have to wait 1/2 hour after i drink to eat, and 1 hour after i eat to drink
i should never supplements my diet with protein powder
i don't agree with everything i was told to do
| Pre-op | ||||||
| Which most closely represents the plan you were given: |
| Post-op | ||||||
| Which most closely represents the plan you were given: |
| General | ||||||
| Which most closely represents the plan you were given: |
i can never drink carbonated beverages
i can't chew gum
i can't use a straw
i can't eat certain proteins until i am several months out (*6 months for red meat*)
i have to wait 1/2 hour after i drink to eat, and 1 hour after i eat to drink
i should never supplements my diet with protein powder
i don't agree with everything i was told to do
August 20th, 2009 - Referral for WLS from family doctor
May 17th, 2010 - Orientation at Windsor Hospital
May 26th, 2010 - Appointment with nurse and SW
June 1st, 2010 - Appointment with NUT and doctor
August 31st, 2010 - Follow up with SW, NUT and doctor
October 7th, 2010 - Surgical Education Class
November 2nd, 2010 - Consultation with Dr. Jules Foute Nelong
December 21st, 2010 - SURGERY DAY!
May 17th, 2010 - Orientation at Windsor Hospital
May 26th, 2010 - Appointment with nurse and SW
June 1st, 2010 - Appointment with NUT and doctor
August 31st, 2010 - Follow up with SW, NUT and doctor
October 7th, 2010 - Surgical Education Class
November 2nd, 2010 - Consultation with Dr. Jules Foute Nelong
December 21st, 2010 - SURGERY DAY!
I don't know how useful my answers will be since I was OOC for my surgery.
Pre-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I was on Optifast (or similar) only
N I was on Optifast but could have no calorie liquids
N I was on Optifast and could have no calories liquids except pop and caffeinated drinks
N I was on Optifast and could have certain vegetables and no calorie drinks
Y other - liquids for one week, then only clear liquids for the last week
Post-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I had 10 days of clear liquids, 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree
Y I started on 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree
N other
General Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I can never have caffeine.
N I can have caffeine after I have healed
N I can never drink carbonated beverages
N I can't chew gum
N I can't use a straw
N I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out)
N I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
N I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
N I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again
Y I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough
N I should always supplement my diet with protein powder
N I should never supplement my diet with protein powder
N I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested
Y I don't agree with everything I was told to do
Pre-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I was on Optifast (or similar) only
N I was on Optifast but could have no calorie liquids
N I was on Optifast and could have no calories liquids except pop and caffeinated drinks
N I was on Optifast and could have certain vegetables and no calorie drinks
Y other - liquids for one week, then only clear liquids for the last week
Post-op Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I had 10 days of clear liquids, 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree
Y I started on 10 days of full liquids, 10 days of mushies, 10 days of puree
N other
General Which most closely represents the plan you were given:
N I can never have caffeine.
N I can have caffeine after I have healed
N I can never drink carbonated beverages
N I can't chew gum
N I can't use a straw
N I can't eat certain proteins (beef chicken et****il I am several months out)
N I wait 1/2 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
N I wait 1 hour after I drink to eat, and 1 hour after I eat to drink
N I drink right up until I eat, but wait an hour after to drink again
Y I should supplement my diet with protein powder until I can eat enough
N I should always supplement my diet with protein powder
N I should never supplement my diet with protein powder
N I feel comfortable following exactly what my team suggested
Y I don't agree with everything I was told to do
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