Milk After Lap Band Surgery ?

[jenlyn122 9]

Is the only reason we are not allowed to have whole milk the calories or do we have issues digesting it with the band? I love whole milk, but do not like 2% or Skim milk, so I was just wondering if I could do whole milk every once in a while.

Thank you!

[Jess55 97]

The band does not change how you digest things and milk is a liquid therefore it will pass right through the band.

So the only reason you were probably told this is due to the fat and calories. You want to limit liquid calories. It is not going to kill you to drink it, but you should really try to switch, even if you do it gradually, like go to 2%, then 1%, then skim. Or something like that.

[jenlyn122 9]

Thank you!

[elcee 3,341]

Why not have a glass of milk instead of a Protein Shake.< /p>

[marfar7 1,533]

I agree. It's not going to hurt you to drink a whole glass of milk once in a while, but if you drink a gallon a day, I'd try to switch to 1%. I like 1% - whole milk tastes "fatty" to me. The only thing I can use skim is on my Cereal, it resembles breast milk too much!

Marci

[elcee 3,341]

The only thing I can use skim is on my Cereal, it resembles breast milk too much!

The mind boggles!

[siddigrl 0]

I mixed whole with 1%... until I got down to drinking just the 1%. Now, I can't stand whole milk. It tastes like I am drinking Crisco.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

You could also try Almond milk. The unsweetened is low in calories and Carbs

[Wgbem 138]

Try the milk called Skim plus. It it the consistency of perhaps 2% milk but is skim milk. It has more Protein. It is good and definitely hits the spot. It comes in many types but just look for the skim milk with higher amount of protein.