food/liquids ?'s

[lovecats85 2]

I have my surgery on Friday whoo hoo!

I am on a liquid diet 1 week pre-op and 1 week post-op and then 2 weeks of mushies.

It says "creamy Soups, Protein Shakes, jello" are all part of liquid diet.

So, is it ok if I mix 1 scoop of sugar free fat free ice cream and skim milk into my Protein shakes?

I fail to see the difference b/w liquid and food if things like milk and Jello and Soup are "liquids"!!!

I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right.

[Teresita 0]

Hi Love cats, congratulations on your journey to a healthier you.

Here is the food stages list from the food thread. It helped me out greatly when trying to determine what I should eat.

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3995

[lovecats85 2]

Teresa - Thanks for that list - I did read that. But what I was referring to is the list my doctor gave me. It just makes no sense to me why some things are "liquids" and others are "food", but I will stick to the list! Yesterday I was SO SO hungy that I ate a small salad so I cheated a little but I remembers what you all said which is if you have to cheat pre-op make sure it's small and lowfat.

[banded_for_life 2]

Congrats, Lovecats! My surgery was last Friday and other than some residual soreness I am doing ok.

[Teresita 0]

LOL Love Cats that's funny. You are doing the healthy cheat. LOL

[lovecats85 2]

Well, even my pre-op instructions from my doc say "if unable to adhere to diet have one small meal" - didn't even say low fat but I kept it low fat!

[lovecats85 2]

I know I know - I just cheated the one time w/ the tiny little salad! Today it's been all Protein shakes!