Re: cottage cheese question ok, and others as well... = )

[Guest guest]

Low fat ricotta is fine.

Cottage cheese with sugar free jello is fine.

Mac & cheese/pasta is definitely NOT fine. Way too many carbs.

Popsicles-get the sugar free-no sugar added has too much sugar.

Broth-low sodium is always a healthier choice.

Sugar free pudding-try soy milk-you may be lactose intolerant.

Refried beans-go easy with this gassy food at first.

Potted meats-I wouldn't try it too soon-some people never tolerate

red meat again.

Best of luck,

11/18/03

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much . I appreciate the response. Looking forward to

my consult on the 17th of May. = )

ICE

-- Re: cottage cheese question ok, and others

as well... = )

Low fat ricotta is fine.

Cottage cheese with sugar free jello is fine.

Mac & cheese/pasta is definitely NOT fine. Way too many carbs.

Popsicles-get the sugar free-no sugar added has too much sugar.

Broth-low sodium is always a healthier choice.

Sugar free pudding-try soy milk-you may be lactose intolerant.

Refried beans-go easy with this gassy food at first.

Potted meats-I wouldn't try it too soon-some people never tolerate

red meat again.

Best of luck,

11/18/03

284/249 preop/186

[Guest guest]

Thank you Colleen,

I appreciate the information and the description on the consistency of the

soft foods.

I really like getting all this information ahead of time... at least I will

be more prepared than I was when I first started considering this operation.

I love being informed and prepared = )

You are all a great help to me.

ICE

-- Re: cottage cheese question ok, and others

as well... = )

Ice, I needed alittle something more than broth, strained cream soups

did it for me. Watery mashed potatoes also passed my lips. Many will

say they are too fattening but I was eating hardly anything and I

needed something with substance to stick with me. So I made the

choice...1/4 cup of potatoes wasn't going to make that much of a

difference at this stage of the game. Also soft food is anything you

could suck thru a straw. Not that you have to eat it that way but

that's the consistancy you need. It's amazing what you and a blender

can do.

Colleen

> Hi all, I am new to the groups and have a question or 5 LOL

>

> I know that I don't like cottage cheese alone. My family always

put it in

> jello. Can we do this and it still be effective?

> And also, can we use say like ricotta instead of cottage cheese?

(or is it

> too sweet and fat?)

>

> Just trying to think of alternatives since I don't do plain cottage

cheese.

>

> Also, what other liquids/soft foods can you eat for 2 to 4 weeks?

> I have read

> Broths (should we get low sodium ones or just the regular ones?)

(Chicken

> AND Beef?)

> Popsicles (unsweetened I presume)

> SOFT FOODS:

> Sugar free pudding (should this be made with soy milk or skim

milk?) - I

> would use the

> AnyWhey in this for more protein.

> Baby foods (which I probably won't eat - don't know yet - I had an

ulcer in

> my esophagus

> once and had to do baby food... I just

see it now

> and almost gag.)

> Blended mac n cheese....... (the kind in a box or homemade?)

> Refried beans..... (again, canned or homemade?)

> Potted meats? (or is this a no no)

>

> What else?

> Can you eat spaghetti with the low carb maranara sauce (although I

have not

> checked the

> sugars in that - or if there is fat or

not)

> Chewed really well

>

> I am sorry for all the questions.... I am just trying to get all

the info

> gathered that I can prior to all this so that I can have the pantry

done up

> before I go into surgery.

>

>

> Thanks,

> ICE (intro to follow)

>

>