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[aMarineswife]

Hello everyone! I just found this forum while searching for bariatric foods. My name is Susan. I'm 47 yrs old, and live in Dothan Alabama. I am currently scheduled for surgery in October. Has anyone started on the bariatric foods (the Starter Kit) before surgery? I'm wondering if this is recommended or even a good idea??

 

[Cheyenne]

WELCOME to the Forum, Susan! Glad you are here!!!

Congratulations on your decision to have surgery and a healthier life!

Never heard of the bariatric foods starter kit. Sorry..

Good Luck!!!


Cheyenne

 

[Linney]

Hello everyone! I just found this forum while searching for bariatric foods. My name is Susan. I'm 47 yrs old, and live in Dothan Alabama. I am currently scheduled for surgery in October. Has anyone started on the bariatric foods (the Starter Kit) before surgery? I'm wondering if this is recommended or even a good idea??

Hi aMarineswife,

Welcome to the forum. Two weeks pre-op from my surgery date, I had to drink three protein shakes per day and three protein bars as well. I was not introduced to a bariatric foods starter kit, but was given a wealth of information from my Nutritionist about each phase of the journey, on what foods to each every two weeks, the amount of liquids I should consume, how many grams of protein I should be taking in on a daily basis, how many grams of sugar, etc. Every doctor I believe has a different agenda for their patients, but I would call your Surgeon's office and speak with a PA or bariatric nurse on the subject matter at hand.

 

[dancinbr]

Hello,

And welcome.

Tell us about this starter kit. I am assuming that your doctor may have compiled the necessary steps that you must take in the first few weeks into a "starter kit".

Most of us, as Linney stated, receive a LOT OF INFORMATION from our surgeon/nutritionist/psychologist team. We had several weeks to go over this information. My surgeon's team also has group meetings both for pre-op and post op patients. To this day I still atttend these meetings at least monthly. Many of the folks I know attend all the meetings as much as twice a week.

In the pre-op meeting both post op and pre op patients attend. This gives all the new pre-op patients an opportunity to ask questions and state concerns and hear back IMMEDIATELY from post-op patients what their experience has been.

So tell us more about your program, your local support groups (I hope you have them) and this starter kit.

Again, welcome.

Ralph

 

[Grandmalinda]

amarineswife

Welcome Susan its a pleasure. Oh and Semper Fi. My husband is a Veteran Marine. So glad you found this Group. They are so nice and helpful. My surgery date is Sept. 23. And I am so excited. But you are much younger and that is ok.. That is great that you received a pack but like the others I received a few samples and information. But tell us what kind of things are you allowed to eat before Surgery??


Have a wonderful day,
Linda