I'm 4 days post op, getting the occasional hunger pains, I'm still on a liquid diet for a few days then I can go to purée. Did anyone eat sugar free vanilla ice cream during the liquid stage? I know we can do sugar free popsicles but I didn't know if a small scoop of sugar free ice cream would be okay. Thanks.

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I didn't, ice cream is slider food and empty calories, remember that your post op diet is to allow you to heal and build new habits. I am 11 months out and it now matters what I eat not how much I eat. I look back on the agony of my first month as proof that I can live through denying myself things.

If you want something different get ramen noodles and use the flavor packets and add in unflavored or chicken flavored Protein powder, the variety is a blessing.

My surgery isn't until February 13th, but I had the class last week. People asked about ice cream because it's soft. The nutritionist said no we could not eat it since ice cream is full of calories.

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I had a little Halo Top ice cream within my full liquids stage, it was easy on the tummy and a nice little treat. But just a few spoons of it, one time. Wouldn't turn it into a habit!

Is ice cream a habit you want to keep in your weight loss efforts?

I only asked cause I'm on a liquid diet still right now, ice creams never been an addiction or something I needed. I'm just having some hunger pains and I'm drinking my Protein accordingly and got in about 48oz of Water today and then another 15 oz of juice but still I have random hunger pains and I was craving something cold. I'm not a fan of ice chips, so I was wondering if I could suck on a few little bites of plain vanilla sugar free ice cream.

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I don't think it will do you stomach harm but I'm not a doctor and I know a lot of people here including myself don't want to be seen as enablers! You are barely four days post op and your stomach is still healing. If its sugar free, its basically like a popsicle. You could be asking about eating something worse for you. It's better than the shrimp person at 23 days. or bacon at 2 or whatever else has been seen on here. Ice cream goes in like a liquid melting in your stomach so yeah it's up to you. Your tummy!

Myself, I'm a tad hungry right now so I'm opting for a good old fashioned sugar free jello.

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Thanks! I'm definitely fine on the liquid diet, just sometimes the hunger pains hurt so I'm trying to constantly keep fluids going since I'm only on a liquid diet right now. Umm bacon at 2 days, that hurts me to just think about it lol. I know sugar free popsicles are okay, can try be frozen or just sip the liquid?

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Have you tried Crystal Light? I actually bought little boxes in every flavor but have yet to open one. I imagine it's like a melted popsicle/ sugar free kool aid.

Also are you taking your antacid? I take omeprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor that eliminates some of the acids which allegedly may cause some feelings of hunger.

I was looking at the nutrition info on Breyer's no sugar added ice cream (not sure what brand you were thinking of) and for no sugar added, they pack a lot of carbs in per serving! 13g. Most are sugar alcohols, specifically Maltitol, which can spike your blood sugar if you're diabetic because your body processes it similarly to sugar. Other sugar alcohols like Sorbitol can give you digestive distress, which I'm sure you don't want right now. So this might be one of those label reading learning experiences that sometimes they say sugar free, when it's a near fib and that it takes a lot of laboratory machinations to make fake food taste real.

Maybe some ice chips for the cold you crave and something else you know is on your list would be better?

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I eat sugar free pudding with GENEPRO mixed in. I get yumminess and my Protein in.

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halo top is basically a frozen Protein shake. I would totally eat that.

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Thanks! I'm definitely fine on the liquid diet, just sometimes the hunger pains hurt so I'm trying to constantly keep fluids going since I'm only on a liquid diet right now. Umm bacon at 2 days, that hurts me to just think about it lol. I know sugar free popsicles are okay, can try be frozen or just sip the liquid?

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Your hunger pangs are probably not hunger, but are acid...I thought I was hungry until I started Prevacid for reflux and the hunger pain was suddenly gone. Are you on a ppi?

I was given omeprazole for acid. Could that be what's causing it? I could hear my stomach growling at times though lol

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Yep I did But not on liquids stage I was on puréed.

But it went straight through me and it was bloody horrible.

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The first week I tried a bite of ice cream. I was having a hard time getting anything down and I thought a bite of ice cream might be soothing on my stomach. I took one bite , and cried because it tasted so nasty to me. A comfort food was no longer comfortable. I haven't had it since.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 305 Sleeved 10/5/16