LapBand Food Stages Lists Suggestions

[B4by Ph4t 0]

Dylansmom thank you for posting this thread.. This is perfect for someone like me who is waiting to undergo the surgery( on waiting list).. I am in the very early process and have an appointment on the 20th of january with a dietician so this kinda gives me some idea of what my eating habbits will be like after I have had the surgery

Thanks again

[Aussiegal 0]

THANK YOU...finally I have found some sensible eating lists! Apart from the one my dietician gave me 12 mths ago which is far too much good and isn't very logical in practice I have been 'experimenting' all the way. I like the combo list...it is nice and simple.

cheers

[RTWISDALE 0]

Well Girls I did not have my fill in Nov the Doc stated that he did not feel the port. I was very let down and was afraid I would have to go back to TJ. My sister lives in Vicksburg and she found a Doctor in Jackson that would do her fills so I went there. Dec 19th I had the fill done (1cc) but still am eating like a horse. I will go for second fill on the 16th I am hoping for more control. Please pray for me. My sister is at (3cc) and she lost 25 lbs. since Dec 5 th. I hope I will be there soon.

[AliDiane 0]

Thank you for this thread!! I was going to post a question on post-op food choices before I found this.

The nutritionist in the hospital told me that I should eat 3 Protein shakes a day and supplement with 2 ounces 3 times a day of thick liquids (i.e. yogurt, smooth Soups, cream of wheat, etc.) for the next five weeks. My family has been teasing me that I eat what a six-month old baby eats.

I have to admit that I have been hungry. I catch myself dreaming of eating pizza and roast chicken. I even started watching the food channel and ordering cookbooks and food magazines. Finally I decided to add a few calories to my day by eating 4 ounce portions of the thick liquids and I feel much better.

This is a rough stage but I have lost about 8 pounds since my surgery last week!

[Nellie 0]

Bless you ! I've been looking for THIS VERY LIST!! I sure do appreciate your posting it - now I have a guideline - thank you - thank you - thank you!!!

Gaynel

[Nellie 0]

Are you saying to put all this food into a blender?

[Tia 0]

thank you for the FYI piece!. I'm having my sx on 2/27.. this will certainly help me

..Tia

[Tia 0]

thank you for the FYI piece!. I'm having my sx on 2/27.. this will certainly help me

..Tia

[emmit95 0]

Hi, I'm looking for a support group in or around Mckinney Texas.I was banded December 9,2005

[BandsterHopeful 1]

there is a lot of differences of opinion, as you all know.

I personally disagree with several things on that list , for instance-

buillion is way too high in salt for a post op diet aht may not have enougth liquids anyway

Anything that melts into a liquid IS a liquid - why any restriction on ice cream, puddlings, Jello, ETC - no sense at all to this.

Lots more.

I don't think you can come up with a list for people - we each must follow our own doc's recommendation. A board like this cannot substitute for a dcotor's post-op orders.

If your surgeon does not have clear, written post op orders, he needs to make some. Dr Kuri , for instance, gives a very complete list of diet orders, as well as wound-care orders, and much more. Renee.

[PhotoNut 7]

Heyas Rene, this list was shared for people who come home with no instructions. You'd be surprised how many folks show up with no idea about what they should be eating. Scarey but true. My doctor gave me very clear guidelines as well and I follow those. Like you, I strongly advise everyone to follow doctor's orders above anything they read here, unless you suspect negligence of course.

The puddings, icecream, sweetened tea, lemonade, etc, is off the list because they are loaded with sugar and fat so they are counter productive to your weight loss. Fat free and sugar free substitutes are fine. After the liquid phase of the diet, most liquid calories are taboo for obvious reasons. Far too many calories can just slip by the band, bypassing its inteded design to restrict quantity. I hope this helps. :hat:

[crazysexycool 0]

You know it was just the other day when I was thinking will if I start hungery over something sweet I'll just grab a pudding.....So I see that that is not what I'm going to be eatinglol. So what about that carb free ice cream can we eat that? What do you eat when you want something sweet to eat like a candybar??????

Heyas Rene, this list was shared for people who come home with no instructions. You'd be surprised how many folks show up with no idea about what they should be eating. Scarey but true. My doctor gave me very clear guidelines as well and I follow those. Like you, I strongly advise everyone to follow doctor's orders above anything they read here, unless you suspect negligence of course.

The puddings, icecream, sweetened tea, lemonade, etc, is off the list because they are loaded with sugar and fat so they are counter productive to your weight loss. Fat free and sugar free substitutes are fine. After the liquid phase of the diet, most liquid calories are taboo for obvious reasons. Far too many calories can just slip by the band, bypassing its inteded design to restrict quantity. I hope this helps. :hat:

[barbara465 2]

I guess I haven't gotten to this stage in my exploration. I am waiting for insurance letter. I didn't realize that there was 1-2 weeks pre op liquid diet. Now it makes sense when I see those weights and the day of surgery there is a significant weight loss from the time of appointment. This board is great. I'm scared, but excited.

[PhotoNut 7]

You know it was just the other day when I was thinking will if I start hungery over something sweet I'll just grab a pudding.....So I see that that is not what I'm going to be eatinglol. So what about that carb free ice cream can we eat that? What do you eat when you want something sweet to eat like a candybar??????

Hmm.. the carb free icecream. I would suggest looking carefully at the fat and calories in that. Icecream is one of the danger foods for a bandster because it can get through that band so easily. If you think you can have just a bit, and you count the calories in your daily intake, I guess you could. But for me, I'd rather "spend" my calories on food that's going to stick with me and not leave me hungry or craving more.

I'm not a big sweet eater, so this isn't much of a problem for me. I know many here buy fat free, sugar free jellos, puddings and ice creams. I read an idea the other day.. dip fresh fruit in fat free sugar free Hershey's chocolate Syrup. There are 100 calorie packs of Snacks you can buy, but for me, this would be a killer to my weightloss. Why? Because I wouldn't eat just one pack! LOL There are several foods which I have just resolved to keep out of my life, even if I can find the FF/SF versions because I know they trigger more cravings which I just don't want to face.

If you check out the food forum, I'm sure you'll find many good suggestions.

[NeenBand 7]

good list!