WHAT do you all drink??....Post Op? - ThinnerTimes

GIDDYUPPYGAL · 05-31-2007, 06:22 PM

Hello, I Am getting ready for Gastric Bypass Surgery, I have done all the Pre-Op requirements, And am just waiting on Surgeon Pre-Op visit to set date. My Nutritionist, has me on NOTHING but water to drink, Which I've gotten used to, I was just curious as to what some of the other places require, and what will help my surgery go as Smoothly as possible, I don't mind admitting I'm a little scared, But Anxious to get on with my new life too! Any Input from post ops would be Great!!..THANK YOU!!

Andie · 05-31-2007, 06:41 PM

Welcome to the family. I drink water, unsweet iced tea, sugar free crystal light and then for my protein drink I do the sugar free carnation instant breakfast with an extra scoop of powdered dry milk.

LisaBoston · 05-31-2007, 06:43 PM

Post-Op drinks for me are: Propel, crystal light, hot cocoa made with skim milk powder and Splenda, lemonade made with splenda, tea, iced tea and of course Starbucks!

GIDDYUPPYGAL · 05-31-2007, 06:47 PM

Thank You Andie, I would like the Crystal Light, But My Nutritionist says no Splenda Even??.....Limits Pretty Much Everything...

LisaBoston · 05-31-2007, 07:37 PM

Very odd that he says only water.........there are some that have difficulty with straight water, but can handle other liquids.

I don't want to suggest going against doctors orders, but water only is pretty hard to deal with lifelong.

Bypassingme619 · 05-31-2007, 09:25 PM

SF popisicles worked great too when I just couldn't get all the water I need down. Trust what your surgeon has told you. As time goes on maybe you can adventure with more drinks.

Livin' La Vida Lori · 06-01-2007, 06:54 AM

I drink water, crystal light, sugar free koolaid, propel, and tea.

bloomer001 · 06-01-2007, 07:36 AM

'Fred' is pretty picky when it comes to liquids. About the only thing I can tolerate on a regular basis is Tropicana Sugar Free Orange Drink. I can usually have 1 glass of something 'different'. That would be 1/2 iced tea 1/2 water, Crystal Light: Pink Grapefuit; Grape; Cherry Limeade; or Fruit Punch flavors only. I can drink coffee with a pack of SF hot chocolate and that's where I put either my protien powder or powdered milk.

No plain water at all! It just does not sit well.

AlabamaChick · 06-01-2007, 09:30 AM

I am a year out and still can't drink straight water.

1. Iced tea sweetened with sweet-n-low and a squirt of Agava Nectar (which is natural, as if eating fruit, and has a lower glycemic index) this way it tastes like normal sweet tea, I do limit this though since it does have the nectar in it. If I'd had too many calories, I just use sweet-n-low.

Or hot or cold flavored teas that I can add Equal or sweet-n-low. Also, SF hot apple cidar.

2. Coffee with sweet-n-low and add tons of powdered milk for protein (Tastes like Starbucks) Or I just buy Starbucks (SF Vanilla Latte) and I add Splenda, but you could use Equal.

3. Koolaid with sweet-n-low. I make it by the half gallon and use either 11 packs or 11 scoops, depending on how I buy the sweet-n-low.

4. Lemonade, made with water, real lemons, and Equal. I make it by the glass and it tastes better to me.

There are tons of ways around the Splenda thing. I don't really understand about no Splenda. I drink it and I have not died yet. lol I think if I were you, I'd be asking why I can't have it. I would want an explanation. If you find out why, I'd be interested to know. Maybe there is something I don't know about, but need to learn. Oh....and WELCOME TO THE FORUM FAMILY!

hummingbird5953 · 06-01-2007, 01:01 PM

I'm still pre-op but was just speaking w/ my nutritionist today and she's pretty fruity not only about sugar, obviously, but also about sugar alcohols...which I think is what's in Splenda, etc. She pushes for sugar free stuff to have under 9g of sugar alcohols, which seems like it might limit sugar free options. I had never thought, for a minute, that "sugar free" stuff could be on the no-no list.

Good luck figuring out what will work for you!