Re: the dreaded liquid diet

[Guest guest]

wrote :my surgeon indicates that after the

>placement of the band I will not be able to eat anything tha I can't sip

>through a straw for a MONTH! Is that true? Also, did a lot of you lose a

lot

>of weight because of that? I'm really curious about it.

>

Hi ,

My surgeon required that I remained on a liquid diet for at least 4 weeks

following band surgery.

I lost considerable weight. I drank lots of low fat soups, ate non fat

yoghurts and fruches. I was conscious to keep things as low fat and low

calorie as possible. I made many of soups at home as these are even lower

than the bought variety...although many of these are good as well.

Check out the OSSG cookbook for recipies.

With imagintion, the liquid diet can be very satisfying and really speed up

initial weight loss.

PS I also add a fibre supplement to my smoothies and drinks. I buy a type

that dissolves completely clear and tasteless. You can even put it in your

coffee!!.

PS 2. For a treat, go to a really nice cafe and have a skinny cuppucino!!

Regards

and good luck

Geoff Elliott

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[Guest guest]

Steph: My doctor had me on liquids for 6 days...period. He felt his

patients need to adjust to their new way of eating immediately and not toil

thru a liquid diet. Most don't agree with that, but considering I've lost

47 pounds in 4 monthes, I'd say it was OK!!

Success=Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst. Debi

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> To: bandsters (AT) onelist (DOT) com

> Subject: the dreaded liquid diet

> Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 4:42 PM

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> The information booklet i have from my surgeon indicates that after the

> placement of the band I will not be able to eat anything tha I can't sip

> through a straw for a MONTH! Is that true? Also, did a lot of you lose a

lot

> of weight because of that? I'm really curious about it.

>

> Thanks again,

>

> Steph.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Steph,

If you are going to have a Swedish Band implanted, then it is true. I

had to do the same thing. It wasn't too hard, because I followed the

instructions very carefully. And yes, I did lose a lot of weight very

quickly during that first month which gave me an enormous boost to " be

good " during the following weeks

If you are going to have a Lapband, things are different apparently.

Barbara (Brioletta)

the dreaded liquid diet

The information booklet i have from my surgeon indicates that

after the

placement of the band I will not be able to eat anything tha I

can't sip

through a straw for a MONTH! Is that true? Also, did a lot of

you lose a lot

of weight because of that? I'm really curious about it.

Thanks again,

Steph.

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[Guest guest]

wrote:

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> The information booklet i have from my surgeon indicates that after the

> placement of the band I will not be able to eat anything tha I can't sip

> through a straw for a MONTH! Is that true? Also, did a lot of you lose a lot

> of weight because of that? I'm really curious about it.

>

> Thanks again,

>

> Steph.

>

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[Guest guest]

Geoff,

Can you give me the name and brand of that fibre supplement you added to

your smoothies?

many thanks

Steph