Vegas Trip Update

jlbattin · Post by **jlbattin** » Tue May 24, 2016 7:01 pm

Thanks to all of you for your well wishes. We just returned home today and had a wonderful time.

I packed a lot of cold food to take with me and I highly recommend this bag if you ever happen to be looking for one: http://www.ebags.com/product/ebags/crew ... d=10110543

It holds quite abit and I was able to put my iPad in the top. I used ice in baggies for the bottom layer and it keeps it very cold and I had no trouble going through TSA either going or coming........I forgot to take it out and the next day, it still had ice in it.

I packed it full of food and actually only ate a few things out of it. I decided I wasn't going to mess with a hot plate or anything like that. I was able to find food just about everywhere we went. I do really well with Nachos.......they always look at me funny when I tell them nothing dairy at all on it, but I had nachos in 3 different restaurants and never had a problem (I don't have any trouble with tomato based foods either). Chips, some beef on top with a little salsa and guacamole and I get what I need. I actually even tried some fresh fruit (I didn't overdo it), and did ok with it also (the pineapple was to die for).

We had a marvelous time......lots of walking and exercise that I haven't had in ages, and I learned that I'm not totally back to 100 percent because I did get really tired, and am exhausted today, but it was so worth it!

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Tue May 24, 2016 10:54 pm

Wonderful news Jari!!
glad it all went well and you had a marvellous time and had treats like pineapple!

all the hard work of the past 10 months have been worth it.

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:26 am

Hi, Jari. That's is fantastic!! I wondered how you were doing and am so glad you enjoyed your trip! It's so good to be able to travel and feel "normal" again!

jlbattin · Post by **jlbattin** » Wed May 25, 2016 6:31 am

Thanks Gabes and Marcia,

Hard work does pay off! Now, back to my really safe foods for awhile to let anything that might have gotten upset, get back to normal. I forgot to mention that I did take a gluten ease before I ate each time.

I am also about 50 pounds lighter than I was the last time I went and it sure makes a difference.

dfpowell · Post by **dfpowell** » Wed May 25, 2016 7:40 am

Jari,

Good news on your trip, what kind of cold food did you carry on the plane? I like the cooler.

Thanks for posting,

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Wed May 25, 2016 9:06 am

So glad you had a great time and enjoyed yourself! Good for you on the weightless too!

jlbattin · Post by **jlbattin** » Wed May 25, 2016 2:57 pm

Donna,

I bought deli Boar's Head Oven gold turkey that I divided up into individual meal packets (3 or 4 of them), and I found some beef jerky and bacon jerky that I divided up into snack size portions in small snack baggies (and although I'm not really fond of beef jerky, I found some that was safe for me and it's easy to travel with and is a good source of protein if and when you need it). I also make those banana paleo muffins (recipe is somewhere on here......that's where I found it), and I freeze those with 2 to a package and I threw in about 4 packages of those. I also included a couple of little fruit cups (I can eat the peaches and pears that are not heavy with corn syrup but in juice), and a couple of applesauces. I also have some protein bars that I'm not fond of at all, but that will work if I need protein, and I put a couple of those in. I packed some other stuff that didn't necessarily need cold. I ended up bringing most of it back home, but it made me feel better that I had it if I needed it.

dfpowell · Post by **dfpowell** » Wed May 25, 2016 3:07 pm

Jari,

Thanks for the info! It is helpful to get food travel ideas.

What brand of Jerky did you use?

terre · Post by **terre** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:01 am

Jari, wonderful news about your successful trip. Sounds like you had a great time.....good for you! Thanks for the link to the cold pack.

Terre

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:11 am

Hi Jari,

Thanks for the cooler link and glad you had a good vacation!

Did you say anything to tsa or just put your cooler on conveyor belt to be scanned?

jlbattin · Post by **jlbattin** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:30 pm

I will post the jerky when I find the package.

Brandy, I didn't say anything to TSA but had my letter with me if I needed it. I just put it on the scanner and let it go.

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:48 pm

That's a nice traveling cooler ;-)

So glad you had a decent time....what a great confidence builder!

Hugs
Erica

Janie · Post by **Janie** » Sat May 28, 2016 5:21 pm

I am new to this! What did the letter say in case you need it and did your Doctor write it!

jlbattin · Post by **jlbattin** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:19 pm

I forgot to post the jerky.......

This is the kind that I really like and do well with:

http://www.tcsjerky.com/shop/simply-cra ... d.html#3oz

I found mine at our local Albertson's (which I believe has now been bought out by Safeway).

terre · Post by **terre** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:34 pm

Jari, I appreciate you sharing.

Terre