Flying Bariatric Style

Tomorrow we leave for our first big trip since my surgery. To my sister in law's big fancy East Coast wedding!

I think it will be hard at times, but I know it will be MUCH easier than it would have been a couple of weeks ago when I was eating purees. I should be able to find something to eat in most circumstances...chicken, pasta, fruit, eggs, etc. That being said, I'm still packing quite a bit.

I portioned my protein powder by day. I packed unflavored so I can mix it with whatever works that day...orange juice, milk, coffee.

This will only give me 50 grams per day which isn't enough, so I will have to focus on finding edible protein in other places. Normally I also have some clear gatorade-style Isopure to reach my protein goal, but that's just too hard to pack. Could I pack more powder? Yes...but frankly I don't want to. I think I'll live just for a couple of days.

I'm shoving all my baggies of unidentified white powder inside of my friend the blender bottle and packing it in my checked bag. I don't even want to mess with it in the security line.

It's protein powder officer, I swear!

I used my snack taxi bag to hold all of my vitamins, and shoved it in my purse. I use these little bags for all kinds of things in place of a ziploc. Perfect for kid lunches or snacks, or packing hair bows and bobby pins.

I was happy at Target when I found these puppies, which I plan to shove in my insulated bag inside my purse for the plane or whenever. I can't eat the apple skins and I also can't eat the WHOLE thing, but I figure if I share with one of the kids I'll be alright. It's a nice little 'meal' option in the airport.


And of course the kids got exciting treat bags for their carryons as well (containing some things you can't see in this pic like M&M trail mix and fruit snacks....forbidden for Mommy!)

At the rehearsal dinner and wedding, I plan to pick off of Jeremy and Tessa's plates. He ordered fish which is something I can have, and being that I'm still restricted to 3 oz at a sitting he doesn't have to worry about me taking that much.

I'm looking forward to this trip. It's been a long winter and spring and it will be nice to see family and have a bit of a vacation. Here's hoping my new stomach can keep up with the rest of me!