OT no time to meet nutritionist before surgery

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So.. I saw my surgeon today to discuss all pre and post surgery details. I am

seeing pain management on Friday morning due to my various issues and

sensitivities. I have opted to get the Epidural before the procedure. It cuts

down a lot of pain for some.

The surgeon said the surgery will hurt but given the intense bowel obstructions

I have been through he said " it's a different type of pain " but last week was

hell.

Anyway, since I don't have time for an appt for a nutritionist in the hospital-

the surgeon said that " when you are ok to eat, we want you to eat and your

brother can bring your food from home, he continued making a joke that this is

what he would do since hospital food is nothing to rave about " LOL.

Is this a gamble not meeting the nutritionist?

I just don't have the time and running around is exhausting me- I just had a

bowel obstruction and I am anemic again, so not how I wanted to enter surgery.

Basically I will graduate from no food, to clear liquids, to mush to soft food

and go home.

Marilyn, I have your outline for food somewhere (I have been very disorganized)

do you think this will be enough to give the nutritionist midway

hospitalization?

Jodi