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Hello

I am a weeks out before my surgery, I am still confused about liquid stage and pure liquid stage?

When do these take effect,and could someone please list some idea's for me.

I am a guy, what do I know?

Thank You :help:

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My doctor had me on Clear Liquids for the first week. Clear liquids being any liquid you can read a newspaper through. The second and third weeks post op are just all liquids. You might ask the nutritionist for clarification of your surgeons instructions. Good Luck!!!

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Liquid is clear such as tea, Water, Jello, diluted fruit juice. pureed is food that can be eaten through a straw. Such as Tomato juice, vegetable Soup poured through a fine strainer. I found that KFC mashed potatoes and gravy diluted with beef consome' broth was pretty good. I was banded 6/22/06 so just about a week out. I am sooooo hungry. Good luck:hungry:

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Hey Mr. Yo I was banded on the same day as you. I am having a hard time feeling full. I think it is because I am on liquids such as: SFpudding, SFjello, mash potatoes, Malto-meal, Soup. Nothing really feels me up. How are you doing with your eating? Are you having any other problems? I think it is cool that we had ours on the same day.

Beth

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I am only 4 days post op. My doc had me on clear liquids for 2 days then full liquids for 2 weeks. The 2 things that fill me up so far are the Slim Fast Optima shakes (I can only drink about 1/4 of a can at a time) and then my aunt is making me these wonderful shakes. The recipe is:

2 cups skim milk

1 mashed banana

1 tablespoon reduced fat Peanut Butter

4 tablespoons carnation instant Breakfast (sugar free)

She blends it with a hand held blender and keeps adding skim milk until it is really liquidy. But I swear it is a great source of Protein and that is what is keeping my energy up. I keep it in the fridge and drink about 1/4 cup a couple of times a day.

I have read about people being on clear liquids for a month and I really can't imagine - but I guess a good quality chicken broth would have to do - but I would definitely add Fiber sure and Protein powder to stay strong and heal.

Good luck and let me know if you love the shake as much as I do!

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Hey Mr. Yo I was banded on the same day as you. I am having a hard time feeling full. I think it is because I am on liquids such as: SFpudding, SFjello, mash potatoes, Malto-meal, Soup. Nothing really feels me up. How are you doing with your eating? Are you having any other problems? I think it is cool that we had ours on the same day.

Beth

Hey, Beth, I think you mean "Fills me up", not 'feels me up'! Was that a freudian slip?

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My Doctor told me to stay clear of slim fast they are loaded with sugar and that will cause you to be hungry. Have you tired Advant Edge it has no sugar, 15 gm of protien and only 100 cal the chocolate Fudge is great and it seems to fill me up much more that the slim fast.

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Yes that was a slip. I meant to say fill me up. I am glad you caught that. I am on soft foods now and I learn from my doctor that I am not suppose to drink Water 30 minutes before I eat of drink for 30 minutes after I eat. That makes me feel full. I am not one that can eat much without Water so I am feeling full sooner so maybe I will lose some weight this time.

Does anyone know where to get sugar-free or fat-free frozen yogurt? I can't seem to find it and I love cold things. Thanks

Beth

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My Doctor told me to stay clear of slim fast they are loaded with sugar and that will cause you to be hungry. Have you tired Advant Edge it has no sugar, 15 gm of protien and only 100 cal the chocolate Fudge is great and it seems to fill me up much more that the slim fast.

You got it! Slim Fast killed my gallbladder but EAS Advant Edge is great! The chocolate fudge tastes good and it's very well-balanced.

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WOW LapBandit your weightloss is awesome. My Dr. reccomends Optimun Nutrition which can be purchased online (cheaper) or at GNC for $23.99 a canister. It is delicious and is the first powder that I have found that mixes easily with a spoon... Yum! 25 grams Protein and only 3 carbs

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:hungry: Ok - several people have commented on slim fast - but I was wondering b/c my doc said not to drink regular slim fast but the SF Optima (which has less sugar) or the SF High-Protein.

The Optima has 190 cal and 18g sugar, and 10 g Protein

The Hi-Protein has 190 cal , 13 g sugar, and 15 g protein

Is that too much sugar? How much sugar does ya'll's stuff have? Of course I bought a case of the slim fast (30 cans)! But if I have to I will go buy something else with less sugar. I just wanted to see how they compare before I spend more money!

Also - about sugar free fat free yogurt - Baskin Robbins has it (soft serve), TCBY, I can't believe it's Yogurt, and any grocery store should have it with the ice cream. But any place that serves soft serve yogurt usually has a fat free sugar free version or a sugar free low-fat version. And the stuff from the grocery store is great blended with Carnation Instant Breakfast and Skim Milk for more protein.

Good Luck everyone and please advise on the slim fast dillema -

Marie - 6 days post op and trying to get creative with my liquids!

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I was told by my dr that the Protein that you use should have no more than 5 grams of sugar per serving. I was told to go to GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. Also if you have a smoothie King around they have good Protein drinks. That is what I was told. I hope this helps. I still haven't found the frozen yoqurt around here yet. I like sf popcycles.

Beth

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I have tried them all the lowest in cal is Advant edge and it has 15 Pro. The reason the Dr. put me on this is because its suger free. I am only allowed 500 to 700 cals a day and this is hard to do with out have the lowest cal count that you can find so that you still get 60 gram Protein a day........It is so hard...........I am still not controled yet my mind takes me back to old habits.....

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