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Liver Shrink Diet

Here is the Liver Shrink Diet my Surgeon and Nutritionist gave me to follow pre-op:   Liver Shrink Diet   Remember: Vegetables ar unlimited on this diet. (except potatoes, corn, beans, and peas.   Breakfast Protein Shake or Protein Bar (You may use any shake as long as it has 220 or less calories and 10g or less fat/serving)   Mid Morning Snack 1 small piece of fruit (if you have Diabetes add 4 oz low-fat yogurt)   Lunch Protein Bar (220 calories of less and 10g or less of fat) or Shake   Mid Afternoon Snack 1 small piece of fruit (add 4 oz low-fat yogurt if you have Diabetes)   Dinner 3 oz meat (lean) - The size of a deck of cards steamed vegetables or salad with Fat-free salad dressing 6 unsalted crackers or 2 slices low calorie bread or 1 small baked potato 1/2 c fruit or 1 small piece of fruit   Evening Snack 1 small piece of fruit (add 4 oz low-fat yogurt if you are Diabetic)   (You may have non-caloric beverages on this diet) NO ALCOHOL!!!!!!!! Examples: Decaf. Tea, Crystal Light, Sugar-free Kool-Aid, Water     Follow This 1 Day Prior To Surgery:   Clear liquids only including Jello, broth, juice, and any beverages listed above. Jello can be congealed, but do not put fruit in it it. (NO RED JELLO)   & NOTHING TO EAT PAST MIDNIGHT (of course).   This is just what my surgeon and nutritionist gave me. Of course everyone's seems different but I just thought I would give you something to go on.
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Lap Band Diet After Surgery

After Surgery Days 1-2   Clear Liquids 32-64 oz/day sip.....sip....sip   Stop When Full!   Day 2   Start protein shake 50-70 grams protein/day   Start taking Flinstones Chewable Complete daily.   Day 3-14   Pureed Diet   Low-fat, no sugar added   Avoid liquids with foods   Drink 48-64 oz fluid daily   Take 1200 mg calcium supplement daily   Remember:   Eat until comfortable, NOT FULL!   Chew well   Eat Protein First   Excercise Daily   Try one new food at a time   Only eat when hungry (I know BIGGIE)   Eat slowly   No carbonation   AFTER ADJUSTMENT   Days 1-2 Liquids Only   Jello, low calorie juice, broth, skim milk, or Lactaid, Crystal Light, SF Kool-Aid   Days 2-3   Pureed Diet   Avoid Liquids with Meals   Chew.....Chew.....Chew   Ex: scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, applesauce, yogurt, SF pudding, cooked vegetables (except asparagus, corn, celery), soft fruits (no skin), oatmeal.   Days 4 and After   Soft Foods   Baked fish, tuna (fat-free mayo ONLY), toast, crackers, small amounts of well cooked rice/pasta, peanut butter, baked turkey, chicken (may need to moisten with fat-free chicken broth).   Remember: Get 50-70 grams of Protein and 48-64 oz fulid daily.   Liquids will not satisfy hunger.   Drink 1 hr before and after meals.     Nutrition Guidelines for Lap Band Patients   Pureed Consistency - First 2 Weeks Post Surgery   - light yogurt, sf pudding, applesauce, cottage, cheese, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, pureed skinless chickem or fish, protein shakes   - begin taking 2 chewable Flintstones vitamins daily   - Begin taking Calcium supplements (600mg twice a day) our bodies can only take in so much at a time.   Protein   Make sure you get 75-100 grams protein daily.   Foods to Avoid   High caloric foods and drinks, syrups, cakes, honey, jam, chips, pies, pastries, (you know all the crap that got us fat in the first place LOL)   Common Food Problems   Dried fruits, asparagus, pineapple, corn, popcorn, grapes, nuts, seeds, carbonated beverages, dry meat, shrimp, untoasted and doughy bread, pasta, rice, peanut butter, coconut...   When Solid Foods are Incorporated   Eat 3 small meals per day   Eat slowly and chew thoroughly   Stop eating when you feel full   Do NOT drink when you eat   Do NOT eat between meals   Avoid fibrous foods   Limit to a maximum of 2 cups skim milk or yogurt/day and 1 oz cheese/day   Restrict use of fat to 3-4 tsp. margarine, butter, or oil/day. Use fat-free salad dressings.   Drink 64 oz of fluid daily between meals.   Avoid drinks with calories   Exercise at least 30 minutes daily.   After Each Adjustment   Follow liquid diet for the first day after each adjustment (no acidic juices)   Chew everything well   Follow pureed diet for 2-3 days following adjsutment then advance to solid soft foods as tolerated.     These are not necessarily "Rules" just guidelines. I am posting them so people who were not given info can see the basics and people can compare to guidelines they may have been given. As we all know what works for one does not work for all. GOOD LUCK to you all in your weight loss journies.
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