I can sympathize with you about the pre-op diet. My surgeon told me to cut out carbs. He said IF I HAD to have carbs, to keep it below 40 gm of carb per day. Well 40 gm of carb per day is almost NONE. I managed, but wouldn't want to be on a carb free diet forever. I loved eating steak, chicken, turkey, etc. I am a big meat eater. But OH did I want some pasta, potatoes, rice, bread, etc with my steak! I lost 20 pounds on the pre-op diet, but it was the worst two weeks of my life as far as eating. I am on solids now, and trying to stick to low carbs, but I do eat a little bit of potatoes, or a littel bit of rice. We are entertaiing tonight, and I made two different kinds of home made ice cream, and a pound cake for our dessert. I intend to have a very small serving of one of them for my dessert. Although I know that my capacity is so limited that I will probably only get one taste of the ice cream and none of the cake. I can only eat four or five small bites and I am full. If I swallow even a single bite after I get that "full" signal, I am physically uncomfortable. So I eat SLOW, SLOW. SLOW. and try to listen to my body and stop before I hit the full stage.

Good luck on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of your pre-op diet. And best wishes for a successful outcome with your surgery!

KathyD49

Thanks so much for your post. It's nice to get glimpses of what it will be like after surgery! I had croutons in my salad for lunch yesterday, but I figured it was so minimal that it couldn't have been too bad? Yeah, carbs are a hard one for me... I do like the proteins portion though! lol Love steak and chicken! But, I am like you, I love carbs! I look forward to a day when my thought process of food is different. For now, I am just trying to make it through this holiday weekend... My sister makes a really great pasta salad that I cannot have (but have been craving!), and so she said she was going to make chicken salad instead so I wouldn't be tempted. Such a sweet gesture...Thanks again for your post!

I have surgery July 11th and have been restricted to a 2 week liquid diet prior to surgey. i can have suger free yello, any amount of tea and water, broth and 2 cups of sherbert daily.Oh and lets not forget those discusting Protein drinks ...YUK! How do you do this? I am starving!

I don't start my liquid diet until July 15 and then on it for 10 days. I like protein drinks... I know weird. lol I feel badly for those who cannot stand the protein drinks! Good luck - it will all be worth it in the end! Hang in there!

I can sympathize with you about the pre-op diet. My surgeon told me to cut out carbs. He said IF I HAD to have carbs, to keep it below 40 gm of carb per day. Well 40 gm of carb per day is almost NONE. I managed, but wouldn't want to be on a carb free diet forever. I loved eating steak, chicken, turkey, etc. I am a big meat eater. But OH did I want some pasta, potatoes, rice, bread, etc with my steak! I lost 20 pounds on the pre-op diet, but it was the worst two weeks of my life as far as eating. I am on solids now, and trying to stick to low carbs, but I do eat a little bit of potatoes, or a littel bit of rice. We are entertaiing tonight, and I made two different kinds of home made ice cream, and a pound cake for our dessert. I intend to have a very small serving of one of them for my dessert. Although I know that my capacity is so limited that I will probably only get one taste of the ice cream and none of the cake. I can only eat four or five small bites and I am full. If I swallow even a single bite after I get that "full" signal, I am physically uncomfortable. So I eat SLOW, SLOW. SLOW. and try to listen to my body and stop before I hit the full stage.

Good luck on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of your pre-op diet. And best wishes for a successful outcome with your surgery!

Hey hang in there I haven't started my pre-op diet. I have to say that I'm a little nervous but I know it will be ok. It's reading about other peoples journey's that seem to help. Thanks for sharing!