In case any preops want to know what a 3-4 week post op diet might look like. Good chance to shop in advance.

In 3 weeks I lost 17 pounds. The first 2 weeks is all liquid, but here is how my 3rd week started...

· Liquid and soft foods only

· Target 80-100gms of Protein (ProSLam and low cal protein shakes)

· Target 900-1200 calories a day

· Always eating protein first

· Multivitamin complete (with iron) daily

· Calcium chews (from Sams club)

· No starch

· Max of 6gms of sugar in whatever I eat/drink

· Lots of sugar fee or no sugar added Jello products

· coffee with no sugar added soymilk

· Targeting 64 ounces of Water per day but more like 16 in reality

· Crystal light popsicles

I’m a little habitually hungry at night but generally pretty satisfied. Dessert is 90 calorie tapioca by Jello.

These lists are really helpful BUT...remember to follow the pre- and post-op diets your surgeon gives you. There are things on that list my surgeon did not want me to use or have at 3-4 weeks, and other things that he definitely wanted that seem dicey from above (ie the Water...he said water is first/imperative, and I could drink it easily. It was no trouble getting 64 oz down, esp since I was to have it and not any other beverages like crystal light, coffee, etc)

SO this is a great "guideline" but newbies please do what your doc says; if you're in doubt get clarification from your doc. They know what works best for "their" clientele and for you. :crying:

I disagree, ignore the doctors. haha just kidding. Sorry I thought it was a given doctors advice trumps all, but I guess I forgot some people lack common sense. :crying:

These lists are really helpful BUT...remember to follow the pre- and post-op diets your surgeon gives you. There are things on that list my surgeon did not want me to use or have at 3-4 weeks, and other things that he definitely wanted that seem dicey from above (ie the Water...he said water is first/imperative, and I could drink it easily. It was no trouble getting 64 oz down, esp since I was to have it and not any other beverages like crystal light, coffee, etc)

SO this is a great "guideline" but newbies please do what your doc says; if you're in doubt get clarification from your doc. They know what works best for "their" clientele and for you.

I don't think it is a lack of common sense...or not for most! Some don't GET much direction from their docs, some are flooded with info and forget, some want an excuse to "cheat" (me me I was in that group LOL)

Common sense I've got. Except when I'm hungry!

Concensus doesn't rule when we're talking preop and post op for the band..don't ask the audience. Go with what your doc says!