May I suggest that you compile a list of foods acceptable to you and a list
of foods that are unacceptable, print this list and give your doctors and
nurses a copy:

Here is my list translated from Swedish

Your name follows LCHF eating, low carb-HighFat (lågkolhydrat-högfett)
I do not want:

Sugar: granulated sugar, cube sugar, syrup, candy, cakes, pastries, sweet
desserts. Nor sweeteners.
Starch: Potato and products thereof. Rice, maize.
Grain products, such as white bread, wholemeal bread, porridge, pasta,
couscous, bulgur.
Margarine, a chemical-device filled with oddities. Example Flora, Mild and
Light, and liquid margarines.
Sausages and meat products which contain additives that glutamate, a flavor
enhancer and nitrite.
Omega-6 oils. Cooking oils containing high proportions of inflammation
driven omega-6 fats, such as corn oil, sunflower oil, peanut, soja, soybean
oil, etc.
Fat-reduced milk and other dairy products with low fat.
Fruit, which is high in sugar, and pesticides. Absolutely no dried fruit
which is concentrated sugar.

I like to eat, however:
Eggs in any form. Boiled, fried, scrambled, omelette. No restriction of egg
amount.
The above-ground vegetables such as cabbage, asparagus, onion, broccoli,
spinach, cucumber, lettuce, tomato.
Not root vegetables, which contain higher amount of carbohydrates. (Potato
worst)
Feta Olives, avocados, eggplant, avocado.
Fish and shellfish, as fat as possible. Salmon, mackerel, herring, without
coatings.
Butter and other natural fats such as olive oil and cold-pressed coconut
oil. Although organic rapeseed oil ok, contains monounsaturated fat which is
not as dangerous as omega-6. Bregott is OK, consisting of butter, rapeseed
oil.
Meat preferably from grass grazing animals: cows, sheep, goats, and poultry
and pork. Fat stripes will be left on.
Fatty cheese
Dairy products with natural fat. Cream, sour cream, cream, yogurt, sour
milk.
Fruit in moderation (contains quite a lot of sugar), unsprayed, as wild
raspberries, blueberries, cranberries.
I think I know what is healthy eating for me, and decline a visit from a
dietician who has different opinions.

I sincerely hope that everything goes well for you.

Best wishes
/KJ.

2010/9/9 Adrienne Smith <[log in to unmask]>

> It looks like I may have to have unavoidable surgery which will require 2
> nights in the hospital.  I do not eat dairy (nothing -- no butter, cream,
> cheese -- nada) or grains at all and am freaking out about what will happen
> in terms of diet during my hospital stay.  My husband said he will bring in
> hard boiled eggs but other than that, I am at a loss.  I have not had a
> speck of dairy for easily over a year -- so I am worried about bringing whey
> powder (unsweetened).  When I did dairy, it always gave me gas -- but on the
> other hand -- I want amino acids to begin healing asap with no sugar.  I am
> so scared about all of this -- came about very suddenly -- and know that
> sugar in someone who has not eaten it at all for ages will depress my immune
> system or cause weird sky high blood glucose etc.  My surgeon agreed that
> hospital food is awful and said my husband is free to bring whatever I want.
>  Problem is -- rare fatty lamb --- my usual food -- and soft cooked eggs --
> don't travel well.  I cannot risk bacteria/diarrhea if I can avoid it with
> this surgery.  I begged to not have to stay in the hospital but the surgery
> is to extensive and 48 hours is required.  I have dropped to underweight
> from the stress of all of this and I'm so afraid they will force glucose or
> who knows what in my IV.
>
> Any paleo ideas would be much appreciated....I feel my best chance to heal
> would be amino acids and quality fat.
>