2 week pre op diet

[kguill73 0]

I started my 2 week pre op diet today, so far so good. Does anyone have a pre op diet plan that helped them. Reading the information my doctor gave me it basically is the Atkins diet. I just want to make sure I do everything right. Any information would be appreciated:)

[Jachut 487]

I think a lot of people have to do Optifast or a similar Meal Replacement diet rather than eating food. I thought I'd give it a go since I dont officially have to do it due to a lowish BMI and no real need for liver shrinking. I nearly ate my own hands in the first 3 days but I got through it then I started fainting left right and centre. My surgeon told me to quit it since it wasnt necessary so I just backed off to 2 meals a day and the shakes I had I added some fruit and yogurt to.

So I got out of it easy.

[kguill73 0]

how low was your bmi?

[CCBSTX 0]

I wasn't required to do a pre-opt diet. However, I did my own as I wanted to start losing ASAP. I basically followed a bandster diet.

1) 3 meals a day (protein first and no seconds)

2) No sodas (diet or other).

3) No snacking (well maybe once a day and healthy)

4) Walked as much as I could.

I ended up losing 6 pounds in a month. Not bad without an official diet.

Shawn

[Jachut 487]

Oh, 35, not low exactly, lol, but I wasnt one of his more obese patients either. He just said "oh, dont bother about that, you dont really need it".

[kguill73 0]

Thank you Shawn that helps me out a lot. I have to drink my Protein Shake 2 to 3 times a day. I am trying very hard to not snack and eat as healthy as possible which is not an easy task around the holidays but i keep telling myself the end result will be sooo worth it. Thanks again:)

Karla

[CCBSTX 0]

How's the pre-op diet going? Shawn

[kguill73 0]

It's going pretty well, I guess I am over that hump. I have to drink Myocel twice a day and eat a high Protein meal twice a day. I just came back from dinner and had lettuse wraps with chicken which was tasty. My surgery is this coming Thursday and as it gets closer I am nervous and have such mixed emotions. I am just keeping myself busy and get my house in order before I have my surgery so that way it wont be such a mess as I recover. On my way to being a looser!!! I have lost 3 pounds so that is a good thing:) Thanks for checking up on me.

Karla

[jrenae 0]

Hello there,

I had Dr. Benavides in Dallas, Tx and he had me to do his Protein Shakes called "Myocel" 2 times a day wih 2 meals a day. For my 2 meals, I ate chicken salad, or baken chicken and green Beans (any green veggies). Basically that's it. In the mornings I would have a piece of fruit or 2 hard boiled eggs. It's a lot of healthy foods to choose from, you will just have to remember, no fried, greasy or starchy foods. All else, should be good. Oh yeah, no sodas.

[sarabride2006 0]

Do all doctors require a pre-op diet? Mine didn't ask me to go on one...

[kguill73 0]

Thank you, that is basically what I have been doing. My surgery is this coming Thursday. Did you like Dr B? How was your post op care?

[jrenae 0]

So far so good. I just got banded friday 12/16 and i'm doing great. my husband has been a BIG help. Make sure that you have someone with you the first 2 days. Its very important. The gas is bearable but i had gas in my back and if you can imagine, that was very uncomfortable. I feel alot better today though. you'll be fine. Oh yeah. I did cheat a little on my pre-opt diet. But I didnt do any fried or greasy foods and no sodas. Good luck!

[kguill73 0]

Thanks for the info, I am getting very nervous. A month ago I thought it was going to be forever until my surgery date and now I am a few days away. I have been doing pretty good on my pre op and staying away from carbs, greasy, fried, sweets and no sodas. The Myocel is YUCK to me no matter what I mix it with still tastes nasty to me. My wonderful hubby is taking off two days to care for me and my awsome mom is taking my kids so that I dont have to worry. I have a lot of support for which I am so grateful for. Keep me updated on your recovery and how things are going. It is nice to find somone on here that has the same doctor:)

Karla

[jrenae 0]

I'm glad i could be of help. Its good your hubby is taking off 2 days, you will need it. my husband took off for 3 days. Dr b,. is great. make sure you have some gas-x chewables on hand. Take them as soon as you step foot in the door from the surgery. I wish someone had told me that. Girl if you dont remember anything else. PLEEEEEase do that. the gas pains make you feel like horrible. your right the myocel is horrible. I'm on day 5 and i want some real food. i'm not really hungry i just am craving it. Good luck with your surgery.

[kguill73 0]

I am off to surgery. Not really nervous just ready to get it over with. Will keep you posted. I saw Dr B yesterday and he is just great!

Karla