Here is a grocery list for the next couple of weeks that I hope will help:
Grocery shopping list for gastric band patients
After your surgery, you will need to follow some specific guidelines designed to help your band seat properly and prevent future complications. This grocery list should help you make sure you have plenty of items you are allowed to eat after surgery.
Days 1-2: Clear Liquids
o 100% fruit juice – No orange or grapefruit, punches or cocktail drinks.
o Clear broth or bouillon – canned, cartons or bases of beef, chicken, pork or vegetable bouillon
o Non-carbonated sports drinks – such as Gatorade®, with less than 15g of carbohydrates per serving
o Regular or sugar-free popsicles – no fruit ice or bars with pulp or seeds
o Regular or sugar-free sorbet or ice – no pulp or seeds
o Regular or sugar-free gelatin – any color, any flavor
o Regular or sugar-free drinks – Crystal Light®, Kool-Aide®, etc.
o Coffee and tea – decaffeinated or herbal
o Regular or sugar-free instant hot apple cider
o Sugar substitutes – any color packet
o Non-carbonated regular or sugar-free flavored waters
o Protein water
Days 3-7: Full Liquids
o Skim or 1% milk* – may use milk treated with Lactaid® or take Lactaid® tablets if lactose intolerant.
o Regular or sugar-free hot chocolate* – made with milk.
o Regular or sugar-free pudding* – no pistachio
o Fat-free, no sugar added yogurt* – smooth and creamy, no chunks
o Hot cereal – Cream of Wheat®, rice, oatmeal, farina, or Malt-o-Meal®– must be blended
o Cream soups or blended chicken noodle, chicken rice, turkey noodle or vegetable
o Regular or sugar-free fudge bars
o Fat-free, regular or sugar-free frozen yogurt, ice cream
o Vegetable juice – tomato or V-8®
o Regular or sugar-free V-8 Splash®
*Good protein source.
