My program specifies you should get sugar/salt/fat free of everything from oatmeal, canned fruits and canned veggies to yogurt and everything in between. I was wondering if this is just their program preference or merely a suggestion? I know the logic behind canned fruits in syrup because that's calorie city, but oatmeal, for example, isn't too terrible on its own (single serve packets). I bought some variety packs of normal oatmeal and I figured I could split the flavor packs with some regular oats we have to dilute the sugar content (and maybe even add Protein powder?)...is this a bad way to go about it?

Outside of the oatmeal, I got sugar free canned veggies (peas), low sodium chicken broth, fat free tomato Soup and no sugar added canned fruit packed in Water...are all of these good for weeks 1-5? I know for like the veggies and the fruit I will probably have to puree them for the first 2ish weeks. Does oatmeal have to be pureed in the immediate post-op after liquid diet?

My best guess is they do that so you can stay aware of dumping syndrome which can still happen in sleeves (I've seen various percentages tossed around from 3-17%) and to guide towards better choices in the long term, but how strict do you feel it is? Do you meticulously search for specific versions of seemingly healthy products?

If you do, where do you find good variety in sugar/fat/salt free things? I'd love some suggestions!

As always, information is always appreciated!

Edited June 17, 201610 yr by Kaze

I would question the fat free. We have to have healthy fats.

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@@Shaydi.Laine

Genius, no.... well informed and with 8 years of weight loss experience... absolutely!

Btw we were allowed pureed food from the day we were discharged from hospital... i would have died if i had to wait as long as you

My doctor said liquid for 2 weeks allows more healing time preventing leaks which equals better results. What's 2 weeks in the grand scheme of things?

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@@Shaydi.Laine

Genius, no.... well informed and with 8 years of weight loss experience... absolutely!

Btw we were allowed pureed food from the day we were discharged from hospital... i would have died if i had to wait as long as you

My doctor said liquid for 2 weeks allows more healing time preventing leaks which equals better results. What's 2 weeks in the grand scheme of things?

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Yes you are absolutely right... its a small percentage of your life.... but 7 weeks. . I would be pretty grumpy about it lol