tell me everything you consumed on your preop diet

[fatgirlnomore7 0]

what did you consume on your preop diet ?

how long was it for ?

how much did you lost?

did you get sick or dizzy?

were you taking medication?

[nfl1 0]

Pre-op diet for me was 2 weeks, I had 4 slim-fast low carb shakes a day (this was really hard - I sometimes didn't make it, but added non-fat skim milk powder and skim milk to make it up). I had a few salads with the spritzer dressing (but it tasted like flavored water, so didn't do much of that!)

MOSTLY lived on homemade Soups with lots of the non-starch veggies - like french onion, groundnut (onions, peppers, celery, tomatos), veggie stew and venison stew (with the meat and potatos removed). I made all with lots of extra broth so I could strain it and save some (real flavor) for the clear broth days after surgery.

I felt like I was eating real food, so wasn't too deprived - BUT the first 3 days were really hard. After day 4 I was ok, but did take those first days off so I could not be tempted at work with all the after holiday food people brought in.

[mykoop 0]

My 2 week pre-op consisted of the following:

Protein shake for Breakfast (low sugar, low carb)

Spinach or romaine lettuce salad with red & green peppers, mushroom and 4oz Protein - choices -- boneless skinless chicken breast, or tuna or one egg for lunch.

Steamed veggies - peppers, zucchini,mushroom + 4 oz protein for dinner.

I would occasionally substitute a Protein Shake instead for dinner.< /p>

Snacks - raw veggies, no fat yogurt or no fat cottage cheese.

The first 3 days were the toughest but I stuck with it. Just take it one day & one meal at a time.

I had surgery last week, all went well and I'm back to work today. Aside from shrinking the liver, I've found the pre-op diet was good prep for the post-op Fluid stages.

Good luck!

[Cocoabean 430]

what did you consume on your preop diet ?

how long was it for ?

how much did you lost?

did you get sick or dizzy?

were you taking medication?

I did the medi-fast program. This is 5 of their shakes/soups/bars per day and one "lean and green" meal, which is a salad/veggie and lean meat meal.

I did it for two weeks. I lost 8 lbs. I was not sick or dizzy, just hungry. I took my normal medications.

However, your pre-op diet will be what your surgeon tells you to do. You don't want to change what you are told to do without his/her permission. It seems each doctor is different. They have their reasons for their choice of pre-op diets. Stick with what they tell you to do

[nfl1 0]

I forgot to say - I was on regular meds (bp, diabetes, cholesterol, allergies, etc), and lost 18 pounds in the 2 weeks.

Pre-op diet for me was 2 weeks, I had 4 slim-fast low carb shakes a day (this was really hard - I sometimes didn't make it, but added non-fat skim milk powder and skim milk to make it up). I had a few salads with the spritzer dressing (but it tasted like flavored Water, so didn't do much of that!)

MOSTLY lived on homemade Soups with lots of the non-starch veggies - like french onion, groundnut (onions, peppers, celery, tomatos), veggie stew and venison stew (with the meat and potatos removed). I made all with lots of extra broth so I could strain it and save some (real flavor) for the clear broth days after surgery.

I felt like I was eating real food, so wasn't too deprived - BUT the first 3 days were really hard. After day 4 I was ok, but did take those first days off so I could not be tempted at work with all the after holiday food people brought in.

[DodgerFan 0]

Mine is two weeks of all liquids. The guideline is 70 grams of Protein and 1,000 calories.

2 Protein shakes

2 low fat cream Soups

FF pudding

Various juice, small servings

Yogurt

FF fudgesicles

Unlimited amounts of Water, broth, Diet Snapple, Crystal Light, SF Jello and SF popsicles.

I've only lost 3 pounds and I'm on day 10. I swear I'm not cheating, I think my body's freaking out. Most people lose double digits in pre-op.

If you're asking because you're worried, don't be. The pre-op diet is what I feared the most out of this whole journey and it hasn't been that bad. After day 3, it's all good.

[LoseIt! 0]

My surgeon requires a two week diet consisting of Protein shakes for two meals and a bowl of broth-based Soup (can eat the veggies/meat in them) for one meal. In between I can have SF Jello, pudding, & popsicles. I've found that I have become kind of sick of Jello, pudding & popsicles, so mostly I just eat my meals.

I thought it would be extremely hard, but knowing it is for a finite period of time, I have been able to be very good.

Good luck!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Mine was 2 weeks of shakes, shakes, and more shakes. For excitement I was allowed broth, SF Jello, SF popsicles, and the standard Water and crystal light. The ONLY solid allowed was pickles....go figure...I ate pickles out the wazoo. It was miserable and I fought it tooth and nail. I took my normal BP meds and yes, at time was weak and shaky, a little dizzy but adjusted.

[serenity55 15]

I had a liquid pre op diet, consisting of Protein shakes, fruit juices, cream Soups, sugar free fudgecicles and puddings, Water, Crystal Lite. Two days before surgery I could only have Clear Liquids.

I was taking blood pressure meds and an antidepressant. I lost 22 pounds on the pre op diet.

There was one day when I was really depressed about not being able to eat, but the next morning I got on the scale and found out how much I'd lost, and that made everything all right!

Debbie

[Cocoabean 430]

Mine was 2 weeks of shakes, shakes, and more shakes. For excitement I was allowed broth, SF Jello, SF popsicles, and the standard Water and crystal light. The ONLY solid allowed was pickles....go figure...I ate pickles out the wazoo. It was miserable and I fought it tooth and nail. I took my normal BP meds and yes, at time was weak and shaky, a little dizzy but adjusted.

Pickles? Why pickles? I'd have eaten every pickle in San Diego County if that were the only solid allowed!