I am on my way can someone help me

Tomorrow I start my 14 days of liquids before my surgery on 1/26/07. all liquids, I am kinda confused. It says I can have low fat cream soups made with skim milk without chunks? Does that mean the can will say low fat right? not diet. The same way with the carnation instant bf sugar free? The box I bought o sugar added I hope that it is the right one. I wonder if I can drink slim fast on this liquid diet. Diet popicles. Will those also say zero sugar also? Can somebody give some tiips on this liquid diet? Any kind of info I will appreciate very much. I want to do it right

I would strain your cream soups to get all the chunks out. Campbells makes great low fat soups and they say low fat on the can. I do not think that there is a "diet" soup on the market unless you get it in the diabetic aisle. The CIB is the correct one that you bought and I would say yes to you on the popsicles also. You really should touch base with your doctor's office on your questions also. Good luck and check back with us on your progress. Chris

Christine Bennett Thank you so much for the info you provide me with. I will check in and let you know about my liquid diet. I did weight myself this morning, so I will see how much weight I will lose by 1/26/07. Again thank you!

Charlotte, Your getting loss to the date. Did you get a pr-op liquid diet sheet. On mine Low-Carb Slimfast (optima) is on the list. It has sugar-free popsicles also on it. I hope to start liquids next Thurs. Keep us updated on how it goes. How the first couple days are. I am really happy for you that everything is working out. Theresa

Hi Theresa Yes I did get one and it does have the sugar free popsicles and it says carnation sugar-free instant bf its a powder and you mix it with skim milk. I had that this morning. not bad. For lunch I had some chicken broth. Drank water I also had a med size coffee from dunkin donuts with skim milk. I am drinking that crystal lite drink. So far doing o.k. I did weight myself this morning, I want to see how much weight I will lose before the surgery, But no low-carb slimfast on my list. So I am wondering if I can drink that also? Theresa did you get a date yet? I wonder if I can eat some sugar-free jello? Will it hurt me?

Charlotte, Good luck w/ your surgery. Surgar-free jellow should be fine. I would check w/ your surgeon or dietician on the coffee. They had me off the coffee five months before my surgery. So, check it out. Good Luck Sweetie. Christina

Hi Charlotte, I just did this liquid fast ( my LapBand was 1/11/07).I was allowed to drink slim fast Optima.The soups are supposed to be strained.I bought a bunch of those Soup at Hand and had those for lunch at work.It's nice too because it's a smaller portion and you're not eating the whole can of soup. My Campbells soup cans said Healthy Request on them(low fat,low salt). Good Luck!You can do it! Patty

Hi Patty How are you doing? I am going to have my lap band this friday. What kind of soups did you have that you said you used for lunch? Is that the name soup on hand? Can I ask how long did the surgery take? And how did you feel afterwards. Did you hurt alot afterwards. How long did you stay off of work? How much have you lost? Are those soups that you are talking about made from Campbells? I know I am asking alot of questions right?

Charlotte, I am excited for you and your surgery this Friday. It will be fine.2 weeks ago, I was freaking out just prior to mine and now I feel like I have finally found 'the answer' to my lifelong up and down weight problem (the lap band of course).I usually drank Campbells Soup at Hand Tomato (so I did not have to strain it at work).I think they are on sale at Walgreens this week. My surgery lasted 1 hour and then there was a couple hour recovery period when you wake up out of anesthesia. I felt ok after surgery, but had a large gas bubble (seen on the xray) that made me feel a little uncomfortable.I felt fine the next day and stopped the Vicodin on day 2 also. I took off 7 days from work.I have lost 19# in 3 weeks.I can't complain. Good Luck! Patty

Patty Thank you for the fast response. I just can't wait until friday, I am nervous. So I guess that is normal. Thank you for the info on that soup. What did they give you or what did you have to do to get rid of the gas bubble? Good for you losing 19 lbs. Keep up ! Well on this liquid diet I lost 16lbs so far.That is what I am taking off of work. 7 days, Tomorrow is my last day until I go back on tues the 6th of Feb. I am just worry. I just want this to be over. Thank you and I keep in touch!