so okay i want to make a shopping list so i can be stocked for acouple of weeks. im only going to be buying things for day one and weeks one and two, can you tell me if i missed anything that i might really need? thanks..here we go

Day one. clear liquids and low sugar

-chicken broth

-gatorade

-sugar free drinks or just water

-Diet Snapple

-vitamin stix (are they good if any of you tried them?)

-crystal light

-sugar free jello

-sugar free pudding

Weeks 1 and 2. full liquids-high protein, low sugar, low fat

-sugar free, fat-free liquid yogurt

-strained or pureed low fat soups(what were your fav flavourS?)

-Skim milk

-low sugar protein drinks or powders (but im not sure what kind i want to get yet)

i need vitamins and minerals

-calcium

-vitamin D

-multivitamin

any others?

anything else i need during weeks one and two

i know i shouldnt be asking you guys, i should be calling them.

but whatever

well just tell me what you guys bought for weeks one and two, thanks! :bored:

I was on liquids only...no yogurt etc. I did buy Soups I liked (not cream of, just things like chicken noodle etc) and strained the "stuff" out of them and had that broth. It was way better than just chicken broth! I used EAS Carb Control AdvantEDGE shakes they are low carb low fat ... I could only have them during week 2 though

You know gatorade has carbs/sugar in it, right?

And I didn't take ANY Vitamins week 1 but once I could have my Protein I just took my regular 6-pack multi (which has plenty of calcium in it) You might want citrical petites...they are the "good" calcium and easy to swallow, for many people anyway!

You may want liquid tylenol.

Also something to DO to keep you from eating. Videos, books, nudie pix of joaquin phoenix (oops sorry that just slipped out) LOL

G2 is good, it has electrolytes but only 25 cals per 8 oz. That isnt bad, especially considering you won't get many calories in per day anyway.

When I was preparing for surgery I made a shopping list. I still have it... however I'm not sure why. That's neither here nor there though. :thumbup:

I hope this helps! PS you can change it to whatever you want it to say.

LAP BAND SURGERY SHOPPING LIST.doc

You will need clear Protein for weeks one and two. Try Isopure. I didn't like it but most people seem to.

Week three and four and even now I use/used Matrix 5 Protein powder. I love to make fruit smoothies with the vanilla flavor, add banana and blueberries or strawberries to it in the blender with ice. Yummy!

don't forget Gas-X strips!:thumbup:

G2 is good, it has electrolytes but only 25 cals per 8 oz. That isnt bad, especially considering you won't get many calories in per day anyway.

When I was preparing for surgery I made a shopping list. I still have it... however I'm not sure why. That's neither here nor there though. :thumbup:

I hope this helps! PS you can change it to whatever you want it to say.

thanks! :thumbup:

I'm not post-op so I don't know when you can have Protein powder. I just tried unjury Vanilla today in a cup of coffee that had a touch of Splenda and a splash of fat-free half 'n half. I'm kinda picky but I didn't notice any "proteiny" smell or taste. I did whip it a bit with hand blender and added a few ice cubes.

So, don't know when you could try full liquid but here's my opinion :thumbup: for what it's worth. I did notice that it kept me pretty satisfied hunger-wise.

Good luck,

TPG

oh yeah i wont forget the gas-x strips!

and the liquid tylenol

thanks everyone :thumbup:

I'm not post-op so I don't know when you can have Protein powder. I just tried unjury Vanilla today in a cup of coffee that had a touch of Splenda and a splash of fat-free half 'n half. I'm kinda picky but I didn't notice any "proteiny" smell or taste. I did whip it a bit with hand blender and added a few ice cubes.

So, don't know when you could try full liquid but here's my opinion :thumbup: for what it's worth. I did notice that it kept me pretty satisfied hunger-wise.

Good luck,

TPG

ohh haha thats good

my nutritionist suggested me to get this proteing powder(long time ago at my second appointment) and its unflavoured and let me tell you, its nasty and it makes your food nasty blegh:ohmy:

I was on liquids only...no yogurt etc. I did buy soups I liked (not cream of, just things like chicken noodle etc) and strained the "stuff" out of them and had that broth. It was way better than just chicken broth! I used EAS Carb Control AdvantEDGE shakes they are low carb low fat ... I could only have them during week 2 though

You know gatorade has carbs/sugar in it, right?

And I didn't take ANY Vitamins week 1 but once I could have my Protein I just took my regular 6-pack multi (which has plenty of calcium in it) You might want citrical petites...they are the "good" calcium and easy to swallow, for many people anyway!

You may want liquid tylenol.

Also something to DO to keep you from eating. Videos, books, nudie pix of joaquin phoenix (oops sorry that just slipped out) LOL

Restless Monkey..Why couldn't you have surgery with a thick liver? I was just wondering why they can't go ahead and band since they are already in there..:thumbup:

can you tell me where to find the liquid Adult Tylenol... i looked in a few stores... im not sure where to get it ? Thanks

I found it at Von's.

can you tell me where to find the liquid Adult Tylenol... i looked in a few stores... im not sure where to get it ? Thanks

kinney drugs, walmart, target, riteaid, walgreens, kmart. i know kinney drugs and walmart has it (:

can you tell me where to find the liquid Adult Tylenol... i looked in a few stores... im not sure where to get it ? Thanks

I was able to find it at Wal-Mart.

can you tell me where to find the liquid Adult Tylenol... i looked in a few stores... im not sure where to get it ? Thanks

Ask your pharmacist. He'll tell you where they have it. :thumbup:

I am ultra scared of them telling me my liver isn't "right". I've been good... but good enough? I dunno. The jury is out. My surgery is tomorrow so I suppose I'll find out soon enough!

:laugh:

I have my Nectar ready to go though. I've been living off of the "clear" stuff for 2 days... who knew sugar free popsicles were so darn good?!?! :eek: :thumbup: I do have "clear" stuff bought... so hopefully tomorrow surgery will go well and my liver will "pass" the test. *crosses fingers*