hiya gang what will i need to get in for the first week out of surgery ie

[pinkylin]

drinks/protein drinks soups? vitamins? what will i need what did you all have im hopefully having the bypass in murryfield hosp anyone else had op there or goin there?linda.x

 

[gaelic girl]

Hi Pinkylin
Wouldn't go too mad stocking up, you will find your tatsebuds will change and things you liked previously you may not like post op. I was told i didnt need to take protein shakes/powders. I drank a lot of milk, ate muller light yogharts, home made veg soup(strained) and as a sweeter treat low fat custard x

 

[pinkylin]

tar allie was just wonderin what protei shakes where tho are they the slimfast shakes? or proper protein shakes as in from boots or somewhere?

 

[gaelic girl]

I tried slimfast but did'nt like them. Also bought whey protein powder from Holland and Barrett but again can't stomach them in any form. Just been keeping up my milk eggs cheese and yogharts but going to double check at my post op check up x

 

[pinkylin]

ok tar hun i will ask the dietician on thursday what i should be tryin to eat after op ie liquid soft food.x

 

[Gail-michelle]

I have the whey protein from Tesco (strawberry & cream)a massive drum but hey! guess what It tastes just like a strawberry milk shake from macdonalds. The cost is £33 instead of £40 I mix it with water to keep the cals down and its so creamyyyyyyyyy. Lovely-Jubbly Gail.x

 

[shelbell]

They will give you lists of what you will need at the hospital. We have had a couple of members recently go through Murrayfield, Yasmine-Samara had a DS there, and one of the Sue's had surgery there too. I'm there on Friday, shame it's not the same day!

 

[pinkylin]

hi gail do they do a sample of it first by any chance as i would like to try b4 i buy just incase i dont like it lol

hi shel yeh it is a shame your not there the same day would of been nice to have met you are you goin to the meeting in greenbank tomoz night? hows the bump?

 

[Bonita]

One thing nobody remembers to stock up on pre-op are the meds. You are going to need some sort of liquid painkillers and plenty of chewable or soluble vitamins and minerals.

Lots of us used the Tesco's childrens painkillers and doubled up the dose (much nicer than the stuff the hospital give you).

 

[pinkylin]

thanx for that bonita as soon as i knw im goin for op i will buy it all in thats why im writing a list now of what i will nee dt take in to hosp with me and what i will need when i cme home as im not expectin to want to go out for a while i want my body to completly recover from op b4 i venture out just lil short walks will be the first thing i do as ive had anasetic b4 and it well and truely took it out of me lol lin.x

 

[rybens]

Im ment to be having my op in next 18weeks so ill keep having a nosey on here for some ideas lol how soon do you think you op will be pinky? x

 

[pinkylin]

hiya rybens i dont knw when i will be getin surgery just yet but could pos be in november i hope i also hope yours is soon to lin.x

 

[leedsjeff]

Hi i wouldnt spend a lot on a blender, my OH spent loads on a food prosesor and only used it for 2 weeks then went onto well mushey so waste of cash wish id have borrowed one from famley

 

[Mixman]

You will need hardly anything really. Just concentrate on total relaxation and comfort.

I never slept as much as I did my first week out of hospital!

I did have the slimfast shakes and mum processed everything for me using a hand held blender. Tiny tiny amounts so keeping things fresh is a bind.

 

[pinkylin]

thanx leedsjeff and mixman.x