Dr Fisher's Nine Rules

Hi all, Here they are the nine rules that we are told before surgury to adhere to for the rest of our lives. Easier said than done. We know it, We just don't continue to do it when we get this far out. I went back to measuring my food & not drinking along with my meals & I am losing again, so they do work. How To Eat, After Surgery Post-Operative Diet 1. THREE MEALS PER DAY (Not FIVE, not TWO...THREE!) 2. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR OUNCES PER MEAL (Two to two and one half should be enough; if in doubt, weigh your meals before serving.) 3. SOLID FOODS ("Chew Foods") NOT SOFT OR LIQUID FOODS (No slippery foods) 4. NO CARBONATED BEVERAGES (Not even diet sodas!) (Don't pop your staples or stretch your pouch!) 5. AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PER MEAL (Don't INHALE your food) 6. DON'T EAT WHILE DOING ANYTHING ELSE (No distractions. Be aware of what is passing through your lips at all times) 7. LIQUIDS FIRST...PAUSE...THEN SOLID FOODS (Don't mix; as space is limited, since liquids empty more rapidly than solids, drink first, then eat. Allow 30-45 minutes after solids to take more liquids) 8. YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR WEIGHT CHOOSE FOODS WISELY; SPACE IS LIMITED 9. RENEW YOUR COMMITTMENT EVERY DAY! "Commitment, Change, and Choices" Copyright 2002 Barry L. Fisher, MD FACS. Hope they help you all out. Marilyn, the bearlady

Thanks Marilyn! Maureen