LAP-BAND^® Food Stages Lists Suggestions

THANK YOU, :clap2:THANK YOU, :clap2:THANK YOU:clap2:!!!! I have looked everywhere for a list to no avail. Since I'm a self-pay I have been fast tracked with just an initial visit, then the pre-op and surgery on June 19. I will print your list out and use it as my bible reference. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to type it all out.
Jeri :p

Thank you so much for a wonderful list of healthy food that I can actually eat! :) this is very good- excellent!

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Life is a journey...:p

What about Underwood Chicken Spread? It is "potted meat" in that it is minced and sold in a can. Quite frankly, I love the stuff.

Darr

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348/?/150 banded 9/19/07 NWWLS
14cc band filled 6.2-at my SWEET SPOT!
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Darragha Foster

FYI: my LAP-BAND^® doc's guidelines (it continues on to stages 2, 3, 4, and 5: covering the first 6 weeks post-op and week 7 and beyond) if you are interested, let me know I will PM it to you. These guidelines are so similar to others I have seen on this post--but, I find it interesting to compare ALL information.

Clear Liquids:
Including diluted juice (anything you can see through), water, broth, Jello or Popsicles

Liquid Diet:
Choose liquids tha have calories and protein for meals (see box below). You can have uo to 6 liquid meals per day: each 4 oz (1/2 cup) over a 30-45 minute period. At other times of the day, choose only non-caloric beverages. The following choices will NOT be appropriate long-term.

• Ready made liquid supplements: Slim Fast, Ensure, Boost
• Carnation Instant Breakfast made with skim or low fat milk
• Yogurt smoothie
• Skim or low fat milk
• Creamed soups ie: tomato soup made with skim or low fat milk

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Can you please explain why you can have yogurt but not frozen yogurt (fat free, sugar free)?? Many thanks

I bought the bullet. So far I love it but have only used it for protein shakes that I blend w/ ice to make them more milkshaky. I am only on day 2 full liquids. After 2 weeks on full liquids, according to my doc, I will be able to eat pureed foods. Then I think my bullet will come in very handy because
i can make one meal for my family (a meat, a veggie, and a starch) and I can puree mine w/ the bullet. The bullet seems great and will have many other uses too. I can even make my own hummus...No I am not a Magic Bullet salesmen.
Ellen

Excellent question! Anyone??

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Shrinkingviolet,
My doc. said that I would be on the protein shakes til I reach my weight goal. Isn't it sooooo weird how all our doctors have diff. opinions. But then again you know what they say about opinions. LOL

My doctor told me that I would only be eating 2 oz. meals but it seems that, that would be impossible to get all your food groups. That's not even a bite each. Have I misunderstood?

thank you for posting your list

I was told that if you do eat red meat to have it more on the raw side because it is easier to digest, but I have also heard that some people really can not tolerate it much. Glad I really like chicken

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Stephanie Boise, ID
Surgery Aug 20, 2007; Dr. Cahn

Starting weight 299, current weight 249






299 lbs

I am 2 days post op and have been put on a clear, liquid, sugar-free diet only for first two weeks. (water, crystal light) This seems awfully extreme. Has this happened to anyone else?

that seems very extreme, are you sure that's right. I was on clears for 2 days and FULL liquids for 2 weeks. Clear and full are very different. That seems dangerous to me.
Ellen

Here's what's in my surgeon's guide:

STAGE ONE - LIQUIDS (1 Week)

- Begin taking multivitamin (chewable Flintstones Complete is recommended)

- At least 40 grams of protein per day

Liquids include:

- Protein drinks (made with water)

- Sugar-Free Gelatin
- Sugar-Free Popsicles
- Water/Ice
- Broth
- Decaf/Unsweetened Coffee
- Crystal Light
- Sugar Free Kool-Aid
- Diet V-8 Splash
- Diet Snapple

(No carbonated beverages)

STAGE TWO - LIQUID DIET (2 weeks)

3 meals per day
1/4 cup per meal
Liquids between meals

Meals include:

- Cream soups (low-fat)
- Milk (Skim or 1%)
- Sugar-Free Pudding
- Yogurt (Low-fat, no sugar added)
- Thinned mashed potatoes
- Thinned Cream of Wheat
- Thinned Oatmeal

Protein shakes (at least 40 grams per day)

STAGE THREE - Soft Diet (3 weeks)

3 meals per day
1/4 cup per meal
Liquids between meals

Foods include:

- Everything from Stage 1 and 2
- Ground meats, canned tuna
- cottage cheese
- low-fat cheese
- eggs (scrambled or hard cooked)
- Low-Fat refried beans
- Grits
- Casseroles
- Canned Fruit (No Syrup)
- No sugar added Applesauce
- Canned or Soft cooked veggies

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Banded 9/20/07
Columbia, SC
Dr. Strickland

275/262/189/180

Yes, I would love to have any diet/nutrition information you can give. I was bamded on 7/30 and am not happy with the dietitian we were required to see or with the meager amount of info given by the surgeon. By the way, I am having all sorts of trouble with private messages. Could you please email directly to me at komishe@sccoast.net. Also, if you feel comfortable in doing so, I would love get your phone number so I can call you and talk. I am in South Carolina and have unlimited long distance. If you would prefer to call me, email me and I will send you the phone number.

Many thanks for all your help.
Sheila