Post Op Diet Questions

I'm 4 days post operative now.  I'm feeling pretty good.  But I'm having a horrible aversion to anything with sugar substitute.  So I'm having a hard time getting anything like, the Bariatric Advantange vitamins down or any of the nectar proteins.  My doctor has allowed me to move on to the Full Liquid diet that has things on it like cream soups, puddings, etc.  But what I really want is something that is NOT sweet.

Any ideas how I can get my calcium down and my protein in? 

Obviously, everyone's surgeon is differnt. I can only tell you what mine told me. Your first week out is clear liquids only - your main goal that week is to stay hydrated, and allow your pouch to recover. He said not to worry about getting in protein or vitamins until the second week.

Hope you start feling better!

Debbie

OMG. I totally know what you mean. I'm getting banded this coming Thursday. I've been on the Optifast diet for about two weeks now, and I'm not having fun. I finally got accustomed to it. I hate sweets. I hope that I won't have too much trouble after surgery. Let me know if anyone gives any good ideas. I'm sure I'm going to need them!

Yea we have the same surgery day

I wish I could help, but my dr said no vitamins and supplements until he gives me the okay.

milk in the soups add protien, I mixed my vitamins with apple sauce or peanut butter. I am on stage two diet and was told it would be ok to do. You can also water down the protien and it helps take the sweet taste down a notch.