POST-OP Shopping list

Hi everybody! I wondered if any of you had already done tedious task of label reading and bought your post-op foods. I am planning to spend a couple hours at the grocery next week doing just that. I was at Target today and they had 'no sugar added' apple sauce which I bought since it was on sale. The funny part was that I came home with 3 6packs (individual serving snack packs), and I realized duh! I am not going to be able to eat all that for a long time at only 1-2 oz per meal! It was sort of funny, and I just realized how much this will change the way I shop! Lori

Hubby and I are going out tonight. Last weekend was our aniversary and his bday. We celebrated his bday now tonight we celebrate our aniversary!! the inlaws are taking the kids and we're going out to eat at a nice seafood place then we're going to super walmart to do some shopping since I start my liquid stage on Monday! Jacquie

COINCIDENCE- my dh and I celebrate our anniversary this weekend as well- I don't start pre-op diet until NEXT sunday- then 1 day light eating- 1 day liquids- but I am on clear liquids for 2 weeks post op- I've already been to sams for broth, sf jelllo and crystal light.

Amanda, your requirements mirror my own. I will be doing the same thing, according to the instructions I received yesterday after a consultation. Another slight coincidence is our anniversary is next Friday, the 12th, the day I will be having my pre-op testing. I have to buy some sort of "junk" called Phosphasoda and mix with water to drink on Monday the 15th, and as I was told, stay close to the toilet! Yuk! If that is the same junk I had to drink before I had a colonoscopy a couple years ago...it is HORRIBLE! I am also strenuously trying to stick to liquids. After visiting the doctor yesterday, I found I had not lost the weight he required me to lose prior to surgery. In fact, I had gained almost half a pound. He tells me that I have to lose 10 before the 16th or the surgery will be postponed. I don't know if I can do it or not..but I am going to starve myself and see.

i would imagine that the phoshasoda and liquids in the days prior to surgery will help somewhat with that 10lbs!

I did a bit of pre-op shopping today. My doctor wants me on liquids 1-2 weeks before surgery. I thought 10 days was a good medium. So I bought some of the liquid low card protein shakes. Not all of them. I thought I'd try them and see which taste okay. Getting close - only 16 more days! I'm having the lap band and very excited, and can hardly wait to be on the "other side". I am getting a bit nervous, but I'd like to brag a bit about my younger sister. She had her RNY surgery not quite 6 months ago and she's lost 85 lbs!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of her! Cat