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This is what my NUT sends the newbies.... I'm a big fan of the EAS Carb Control shakes... You can get the chocolate and vanilla at Sam's Club too. I am 3 weeks pre-op and i'm rocking one meal a day with the help of these shakes.

STOCK YOUR PANTRY

It is encouraged that you plan ahead and stock your kitchen with foods that will support your nutritional needs after surgery. The following are suggestions to get you started.

DRY GOODS VEGETABLES

whey Protein powder V-8 juice

Vitamin/mineral supplements Canned peas, carrots, beets, squash

Natural Peanut Butter Baby pureed vegetables

Almond butter, soy-nut butter

Skim milk powder

Cereal

Silken Tofu oatmeal

Herbal teas Grits

Cocoa powder Cream of Wheat

Benefiber Kashi Hot Cereal

Crushed flax seed

liquids SPICES/FLAVORINGS/SYRUPS

Herbal teas Any spice or herb to flavor food

Bottled Water, non-sparkling Flavor extracts; vanilla/orange/mint

Crystal lite True Lemon/lime

No calorie beverages/non-carbonated Torani or DaVinci Gourmet sugar-free

Flavored syrups.< /p>

FRUITS DAIRY

sugar free frozen fruit Skim milk

sugar free canned fruit Soy milk( Soy slender, Continent 8)

Applesauce Cottage cheese

Baby pureed fruits Ricotta cheese

Plain non fat yogurt

Soups

Sugar free non fat yogurt

Low fat cream based Soups eggs or Eggbeaters

Vegetable soups Silken Tofu

Lentil soups

Bean soups

chicken broth

Beef broth

Tomato Soup

CANNED FOODS

Beans Canned white meat/breast of chicken Fat free refried Beans Canned fish; salmon, tuna, sardines

Pasta/tomato sauce

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Make sure you have a good Protein shake in there. I used GNC's Optimum Nutrition's Double chocolate and vanilla Ice Cream flavors. I also had V8 juice, sugar-free pudding and sugar-free popsicles in addition to sugar-free Jello. I too drank chicken broth (low sodium) and drank a ton of Crystal Light.

Warning - The first three days are ROUGH but something happens on day's 4 and 5 and things look up from there. Good luck to you and your journey. It is an AMAZING ride.

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I started today and it was a plan the doc office gave me...and it's nasty i'd have rather done it on my owna nd gotten foods i 'd tolerate but it is what it is and it all goes to weight loss too! Good luck lovemyboys!

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I wish I found this site 12 days ago. I have been on a liquid only diet for 12 days and have my surgery Monday. My Dr. has me on NO MEALS ! I have had three Protein Shakes a day and I cant even tell you how much Water, popsicles and broth thats it! I lost only 6 pounds but I am so hungry you would think I lost 20. I am beating myself up because I cheated the other day and had a salad, now im scared its going to screw me up. Anyway going to go shopping again tomorrow anyone have any qood clear Protein shakes they recomend for post op. I stocked up on broths and supplements like muscle milk, premium protein, glucerna and the ones from GNC. Also got myself the whey which I will be honest I can not even swallow...any ideas?

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