Question:
Preparation food buying
surgery next week. Have a protein powder, my vitamins/Minerals and purchased some chicken broth today from Trader Joes. Is this all I'll need initially? Also looked at the yogurt at TJ's. It is sooooo high sugar. They had some low in sugar (8g), but none with no sugar. Is this OK. Also, what should be my sugar target per meal/per day? Don't want to go over and dump. — hatda (posted on January 24, 2008)
January 24, 2008
Ray, your dietician should have provided you with a shopping list.
After the surgery you'll need creamy soups...not chicken broth. Soups like
tomato, and squash, anything that's smooth. Also you can find yoplait
light which has 100 calories. The sweetness comes from sugar
substitute...you shouldn't have any yogurt that doesn't have the
substitute. If there are chuncks of fruit in the yogart you can just avoid
them OR do like I do, puree it in the blender with protein powder, a little
ice and some milk to make a nice smoothie.
You should really have some yogurt on hand so go back to the store and look
for the "light" version. They have 10 grams of proteint.
Good luck. I had my surgery 11 days ago and am doing well.
— cjjordan
January 24, 2008
I had surgery 2 weeks ago and all I bought was broth and protein powder b/c
thats all I could have for the first 2 weeks. My nutr. stated that I
couldnt have yougurt until 2 weeks post op. and the sugar need to be less
than 13g ex. dannon light n fit
— bnbarre
January 24, 2008
Check with your nutritionist first, but if your store carries it Fage Greek
Yogurt is a great source of protein. I buy the 0%, which is fat free, and
then I add a small amount of Splenda and Vanilla. It's GREAT! For sugars,
I stay well under 10 grams per meal.
— Shirley D.
January 24, 2008
I was told nothing over 6 grams of added sugar, anything over that with
"natural" sugars should be tolerated pretty well. Read labels,
first 4-6 ingredients should not have added sugars. Dannon "Light
& Fit" and Blue Bunny "No Sugar Added". You will have to
avoid the fruit chunks. Buy SF puddings, jellos, and broth was one of my
"faves". My "taste" had TOTALLY changed after surgery.
Also get yourself some SF popsicles, Edy/Dryers "Fruit Bars" are
the best. Good Luck!
— Toni Todd
January 24, 2008
My surgeon recommends only 5 grams of sugar per serving. This may be
difficult, so read your labels carefully. Make sure you have calcium
citrate for the "long haul". Calcium carbonate is only good for a
couple of months past surgery--past that you should have calcium citrate.
— Dave Chambers
January 24, 2008
As you can see from the various responses the amount of sugar per serving
has a large range. My particular protocol calls for not more than three
grams of sugar or fat per serving of whatever my food choices are. Stay
away from "creamed soups" they have too much fat in them (hence
the creamed part), chicken broth is perfect, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs
(I do just the whites), jello, crystal light (sugar free, non carbinated
beverages), sugar free popsicles I think that is about all that got me
through the first four weeks or so. I wish you much luck. Leslie
— LuvNSummer
January 24, 2008
Hi Hay Day! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I'm three months
out of VSG surgery. I invested about $20 in an in an ice crusher. The
first few days I had crushed ice with me at all times. I still use it alot
to crush ice for protein shakes. Also, I bought sugar free popsicles.
Also sugar free pudding. I used and ounce or two of the pudding to put my
Biotin and crushed pills in. Just a thought. Good luck and keep us
posted. Pat
— pjennjr
January 24, 2008
always ask your nutrionist what you should be eating at what stage and at
what dates you start each stage -- Dannon Light & Fit yogurt is low in
sugar -- Walmart Great Value brand LIGHT is low in sugar -- milk naturally
has sugar in it -- look for the word SPLENDA on the labels -- our doctor
and nutritionist suggest no more than 8 grams of sugar per serving of
anything -- good luck to you --there are many many products on the shelves
of regular store that sell items made with splenda -- train your eyes to
look for it -- even fruit cups in walmart have splenda in it -- read labels
-- espcially the nutrition labels --you will be amazed!! never trust the
front of a package -- it's only there for advertising purposes
— RCassety
January 24, 2008
When i had my surgery for the first couple of weeks it was nothing but
protein drinks and sugar fee jello. I wouldnt go and buy chicken anything
or yogurt. too much sugar. Remember this a teaspoon of sugar has 4 grams of
sugar in it. You will learn to real every label on all foods you pick up.
not too mnay things dont have sugar and if they dont have sugar they have
sugar alcohol. I ate a lot of sugar free jello and i drank carnation
instant breakfast sugar fee of course. I would even make it and put it in
the freezer for a cold treat since ice cream is a no no for most people. It
is for me. So good luck with your surgery and you are beginning the journey
of a whole new kind. Your going to be so happy. Just follow everything the
dr tells you to do and you will do great
— Joanc
January 24, 2008
Dannon Fit and Light is only 2 Grams of Sugar per serving (4 Oz) and 5
grams of Protien, 3 grams of fat. I did not start on Yougart until the
second week. You will need skim milk and I would taste everything that you
are going to be eating before you have surgery, so you know that you like
it. I had no problems after I eliminate about 10 items recomended before
surgery, so when I came home, everything was there and ready to go when I
needed it. Best of Sucess to you. In a year, you will wonder what took
you so long to take this step!
— William (Bill) wmil
January 25, 2008
I was told by our dietician that the sugar in yogurt isn't all from adding
sugar to sweeten it. Most of is comes in the form of milk sugar which is
better tolerated, so we have have a little more wiggle room. Ask your
doctor or dietician to clarify this for you.
— tazthewiz23
January 25, 2008
Fat free milk saved my life. It did help with the protein and it just made
me feel better!
— KritterK
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