Protein, carb, calories, sodium, sugar

How do you know how many a day you to try to stay under or achieve in all four levels, pre op, pos op, mush (lol) and solids

The surgeon you use will usually give you guidelines to go by with all levels of eating after surgery.  You should have access to a nutritionist through your surgeon as well.  If you don't, just come on here and let us know, and maybe one of us on here can share our information with you from our surgeons or nutrtionist.  My surgery was almost five years ago.  So, I would have to do some digging to find my early out stuff.  LOL.  But if you end up not getting anything from your surgeon, I will gladly see what I can find to help you out.  Good luck with your surgery.  Do you have a date yet?  Keep us posted.

Melissa

Looks like I'm just ahead of you surgery wise, so I'll help you all I can.  I'll probably blog a lot of my experiences, because my children and grandesthildren will keep up with me that way, so you may check it out any time you wish.  I'll try to do some sample days for you at each level.  I am not doing anything special pre-op except walking.  I try to eat right, but fall short way to often to said I do eat right.  Your doctor and nutritionist will provide you with a diet that will seem confusing, but study it and practice making menus.  It will then make sense to you.  I am excited for you and hope you hear something soon!

It was nice to hear from you, and I'll keep in touch with you. Thanks for the help and ideas