I am still in the purée stage as I am only 2 weeks post op.

HOWEVER, I know we are supposed to follow a sugar free low carb diet but...have you ever tried to find sugar free anything at a grocery store? It's next to impossible. I mean good lord milk even has sugar in it!

Is there a certain amount of sugar that y'all allow yourselves daily? Like maybe shoot for under 10g of sugar/daily?

What is your daily cal/carb goal for 2 weeks post op?

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I'm allowed naturally occurring sugars like in milk, fruit, veggies, etc. Just not added sugars. I have no guidelines to follow other than protein and fluids for 6 weeks post-op.

I was only given protein and liquid goals which included sugar free jello, pudding, and popsicles. I am not a milk drinker so I can't remember what kind was recommended. Ask your nut for some ideas.

I don't have a nutritionist since I was self pay. If I could do this over again, I would have gone through insurance so I could have the pre op counseling and nutritional info necessary to be successful instead of overwhelmed and on the verge of tears 75% of the time.

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I don't have a nutritionist since I was self pay. If I could do this over again, I would have gone through insurance so I could have the pre op counseling and nutritional info necessary to be successful instead of overwhelmed and on the verge of tears 75% of the time.

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Sorry you are overwhelmed. I am surprised that even being self pay, your surgeons office wouldn't have a nutritionist or someone you could ask questions of. The office staff have loads of good info where I go. Perhaps you could make some inquiries.

I agree that most everything has sugar in it but in all my years of dieting, I never counted sugar, just carbs. My surgeon had us follow the south beach diet for 10 days pre op which is low carb, high protien. I bought the book (super charged version) and it has great info, meal plans and recipes. I refer to it still. Maybe that would help.

I avoid added sugars, not all sugars. I just try to keep the sugar content low. I especially avoid high fructose corn syrup.

For instance, when looking at a Greek yogurt I aim for a Protein content greater than 10 grams and sugar content of less than 10 grams.

I have to get 75 grams of Protein, women from my doctor have to get 60. Water wise, which includes Protein drinks are 64 oz, and my calorie total is 600, for a month post op. Maximum of 30 to 45carb grams. After one month, I get to have mush foods, that are the consistency of cottage cheese. You can go to barilife,com which is my surgeons group. It has stages and what you can and cannot eat under his guidelines, and suggested meals etc. Good luck