[health]

[wispfox]

It is _really_ difficult to find anything to eat with no fat in it. Seriously. And, unfortunately, fat is much of what prevents me from constantly feeling hungry (something I already knew).

Today's appointment indicated that I need to take care of fairly nasty constipation, first, and because of the long weekend, I won't be able to see the doctor again until Tuesday. In the meantime, anyone who sees me ought to expect me to be complaining about being fucking _HUNGRY_. (but if it's that or severe pain, I'll take the hungry) And this time, I will at least know that I need to not eat for 8 hours before the appointment, so an ultrasound of my gallbladder is possible.

And tonight, I go shopping to see what else I can find that is no fat, reasonably tasty, and might at least help prevent me from my current state of intense boredom with my available food options. (yes, I really do need no fat; oatmeal is fairly low fat, and made last night quite unpleasant)

Goddamn evil body.

Comments

[catya.livejournal.com]

At least the gall bladder they can take OUT.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

True 'nough. But I still don't have an official diagnosis...

And, at least so far, it's a hell of a lot easier on me to be careful to drink enough water than to entirely cut fat out of my diet. So it's damn good that it's removable, even if kidney stones will still keep being possible.

[brynndragon.livejournal.com]

Have you pondered trying out the Shangri La diet (http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2006/04/10/the_shangri_la_diet.php)? I mention it because one of its functions is to make you less hungry so you eat less, which implies it would make you feel less hungry even when not eating as much. Although you're specifically talking about needing fat, but maybe its body-hack would also help deal with that. Then again I don't know how long until you can eat regular food (because the problem will have been fixed), or how long it takes for the less-hungry to kick in.

[phaedra-lari.livejournal.com]

Can you eat sorbet? I sometimes eat that when I have a cold and find all food boring and awful. And I'm pretty sure most sorbet is 100% fat-free.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Hmm! Interesting thought. And, of course, the only sorbet currently in the house is coconut, which has lots of fat. But shall investigate!

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

I don't know how long this will be an issue, either, largely because I don't know if I will actually get a dignosis on Tuesday, nor how long it takes to get into surgery for gallstones. I do suspect, however, that it won't be long enough for that to be useful.

But thanks for the thought!

[nickodemus23.livejournal.com]

Here's an interesting link that listed things ok to eat with gall bladder issues:
http://www.wakesurgical.com/DIET%20PDF/FAT%20RESTRICTED%20DIET%20FOR.pdf#search=%22fat%20free%20gall%20bladder%20diet%22

Just from a quick peak at it I think you could do ok with the options for consumption variety, for example:

Baked Sweet potato (with black beans if legumes are ok) topped with corn, tomato and cilantro

Pasta salad with veggies dressed with a flavorful vinegar, like balsamic or perhaps fat free mayo.

Spinach salad with strawberries

Skim milk based smoothies paired with fruit and some protein powder.

Matzo is allowed, maybe theres a fat free matzo soup in the kosher aisle?

Spinach salad with strawberries (Again, oil free vinegrette)

Fresh herbs, vinegar, citrus, soy,spicey things like hot sauce are all great fat free taste enhancers...

[jasra]

Thank you, person with the food suggestions!

- the roommate

[madbodger.livejournal.com]

Pretzels? Lollipops? Rice? Skittles?

[nickodemus23.livejournal.com]

hahaha, no problem roomate, let me know if you need other suggestions.
A friend of mine has kidney failure and the "diet" is very familiar in style.

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

Oogh. Sorry to hear the woes continue. Hope you feel better. Another friend just had her gall bladder removed, after going into shock from the pain, and is making good recovery after surgery; I hope they're able to resolve your problems quickly and easily.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Nifty! Thank you!

My protein powder, at least, has some fat in it, unfortunately. But still, good to have ideas as to what to look for.

[nickodemus23.livejournal.com]

True,

Quinoa is a grain that has protein in it, Im not sure on the fat but Im guessing its minimal.

Anything high in fiber will help ditch that Im HUNGRY feeling.