I have surgery wednesday (yay!). Anyway, I don't know what to buy at the grocery store. Can anyone write down a laundry list of the stuff they bought in preperation? My lap band workbook from the doctor is really general. I am on liquids for two weeks post op. So should I make a lot Protein shakes? I am just confused and not sure what to do.

Thanks in advance!

I'm having surgery a week from Wednesday! I'm going shopping this weekend!! Here's what's on my list:

Day 1-2 Clear Liquids

apple juice

sf Jello cups

sf popsicles

sf hard candies (to possibly curb sweet cravings)

sf mints (to help with bad breath)

ff chicken broth

tea bags

splenda packets

Day 3-14 Full Liquids

various flavors of crystal light

EAS low-carb Protein drinks

ff milk

various flavors of Protein powder

sf pudding

sf hot chocolate

V8 juice

grits

cream of wheat

creamy Soups (tomato, cream of broccoli)

Also on my list, items that are non-food:

liquid tylenol

gas-x strips :thumbup:

Hope that helps! If anyone has other ideas, let me know. The menu for the first two weeks is looking sort of grim, haha.

Edited October 27, 200817 yr by jmegirl

Gracie - that is great you are getting ready for your surgery. I did the same thing - but did you doctor not tell you what you can and cann't have? As you read on this site every doctor has his/her own diet plan - so I would really check with your doctor.

Good luck!

My doctor gave me a very generic diet plan - so I wanted to see more specifics of what people eat. Liquid can mean a lot of things and that is basically what I have on my list. "Liquid protein shake." "Liquid Oatmeal." "Liquid Cream Soup."

Get the dissolving Gas X stripes! They come in cinnamon and they really do help. I got fudgesicles, pudding, jello, crystal light, carnation instant breakfast, I also used the little broth packets out of Ramen noodles! Basically anything that will turn to liquid in your mouth. I didn't get any suck candies because they added a lot of gas making pain...everyone is different though :thumbup: Congrats and good luck!!!

Super help. I thought I had to be on clear liquids for a week and I am ready to kill someone!! :biggrin:

Super help. I thought I had to be on clear liquids for a week and I am ready to kill someone!!

Your doctor may want you on clear liquids for a week, so don't just move to full liquids without checking with him! One thing I've learned on LBT - every doctor is different with his pre-op and post-op diets. It's kinda bad if you ask me. You'd think if everyone was putting in the same band, they'd have the same Before and After Care. :biggrin:

Your doctor may want you on clear liquids for a week, so don't just move to full liquids without checking with him! One thing I've learned on LBT - every doctor is different with his pre-op and post-op diets. It's kinda bad if you ask me. You'd think if everyone was putting in the same band, they'd have the same Before and After Care.

Thanks Jmegirl I think they all have different diets but I have to be honest, I am just finding out what is working for me. So far so good, not throwing up... Hope everyone is feeling well!!