Pre-op Day 1 of 14

So...I'm going to do a series of daily posts about the pro-op period. Hopefully it will keep me accountable, and maybe it will be marginally interesting to others.

I imagine the first few days are the worse. Grr!!

Dept. of Weights and Measures:

I weighed in at 277.5 lb.

I also want to take my measurements, if not today, then shortly. Would help if I had a measuring tape..oh well, BF is an architect, so we have lots of stiff construction type tape measures around, which will work!

BF took some pics of me in a tank top and shorts, which I think I will post, as soon as I get my computer to recognize my memory stick! Also took some photos in my undies, that I will reserve, for the sake of my illustrious career!

Intake


I started with Chocolate Cream EAS Myoplex MIX, cause BF had it from his pre-op days last year. It says it is only seven servings per pack, but a serving is two scoops, which equals two shakes for me, so that's fine. Nutrition info for a two scoop serving is 3 g fat, 24 g carbs, 3 g fiber, and 42 g protein. 290 calories. I had one scoop, so that means half of that:   1.5 g fat, 12 g carbs, 1.5 g fiber, 21 g protein, and 195 calories.
I mixed it with extra water and ice, and it was fine. A little aftertaste, but bearable. I can tell I will get tired of these sweets real FAST!

Had a total of three 1/2 servings. 

I had half a Muscle Milk Light, Chocolate flavor. It was very sweet, but less of an aftertaste than the Myoplex. They are ready to drink, which is nice - I can take one with me. I will definitely get some of these. Info: 4.5 g fat, 10 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 20 g protein, 160  calories. I only had half, so...2.25 g fat, 5 g carbs, 2.5 g fiber, 10 g protein, 80 calories

My Doc says I am supposed to have 1000 calories per day, at least 50 g of protein, and no more than 35 g of fat. My total intake was 6.25 g fat, 41 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 73 g protein, 665 calories. I'm probably less hungry than usual cause I am sick. I'll probably have another two shakes today.

I need to pick up some low sodium bullion cubes, cause I will been something salty! Also, I want to get some nice veggies, for my two cups of veggies per day. I'd love to go for Israeli salad - chopped up tomatoes, cukes, onions, with lemon juice, salt, and parley or dill. However, the only thing I found was some sauerkraut in the fridge - haven't had energy to shop so no fresh veggies - and am debating. Would be good for fiber and my salt craving, but worried it has too much sodium. I know the answer is, oh well, and I'm going to have some anyway...

I have been craving something called farmer cheese. In general,  I think I am going to have a very hard time with the sweetness of the shakes! Do you have any suggestions? I just wrote an email to my dietitian, Rachel and asked her if I could use either of the following:

1. non-fat greek yogurt - 120 calories, 0 g of fat, 9 grams of carbs, 20 grams of protein
or
2. farmer cheese...4 ounces has 200 calories, 10 g of fat, 0 g of carbs, and 20 g of protein.


To be honest, I expect her answer will be no, and if so, then that's the case...but here's hoping! The answer:
The shakes are mandatory but you may dilute them with skim milk if they are too sweet for you (half protein shake and half milk).   I just drank it super fast then had a few sips of water. I am treating them like medicine.

I ate about 1/2 cup of saurkraut, rinsed off, so a little less sodium. Permitted as part of my daily vegetable requirement. NOT PERMITTED was the small roasted potato that I ate when I roasted some veggies for BF. It was very delicious and low fat, so I will forgive myself and try again tomorrow.  I figure less than 100 calories, cause I did drizzle a tablespoon of EVOO over the entire pan.

Output

Exercise:
Not for me today, as I am still super sick. But I would have wanted to start walking 30 minutes a day. I am strictly housebound until Thursday, and even then will take it super super easy. I will start exercising when I stop wheezing and coughing. I'm much better than I was yesterday, but still far from well.

Evacuation:
Not so much, because I am a bit constipated from the codeine in my cough syrup. Myst take some fiber today!

So that is where I am at. Trying to drink water as well. Still sick, coughing, and I am so sore from the coughing! I think I will try a hot hot shower and then do some lovely body lotion and back to the couch for some tv. I actually spent most of the afternoon working!





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