pre op diet struggle

[deliak 0]

Hi there peeps,

dont know about any of you guys but i am really struggling with this pre op . I am going to be fitted in birmingham on the 12 dec10 .via the hospital group in dublin. my surgen name is david hewin. has anyone had him before? I am on day 4 of the pre op diet .

7.00 am all milk coffey

9.00 low fat yogurt

12.00 glass of milk (250ml)

3.00 cup of tea and diet yogurt

5.00 oxo drink

7.00 glass of milk

9.00 vanilla milk

it driving me crazy i need some food , can i cheat scambelled egg or somthing small , any one any suggestions for me PLEASE?

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Hi there peeps,

dont know about any of you guys but i am really struggling with this pre op . I am going to be fitted in birmingham on the 12 dec10 .via the hospital group in dublin. my surgen name is david hewin. has anyone had him before? I am on day 4 of the pre op diet .

7.00 am all milk coffey

9.00 low fat yogurt

12.00 glass of milk (250ml)

3.00 cup of tea and diet yogurt

5.00 oxo drink

7.00 glass of milk

9.00 vanilla milk

it driving me crazy i need some food , can i cheat scambelled egg or somthing small , any one any suggestions for me PLEASE?

I am not familiar with that diet but i am on day 13 of the Optifast liquid which is 800 calories since 11/24. I am being banded in Tampa on Thursday. From my research and info from the doctor the point of the liquid is to shrink your liver to make for an easier surgery. Remember the stomach is behind the liver and the Dr only has a tiny camera so see what he is doing.....so they want to get it as small as possible. My Dr. said it avoids excessive bleeding from the liver also which will cloud his view.

Also... you will not be able to eat anything sold for several weeks after surgery. Preparing your body beforehand helps to avoid shock post op. And... lastly, you will lose weight prior to surgery ! I lost 22lbs in 12 days as of yesterday!

Best of luck to you. This is just a phase.... it will pass and the results will be worth it!

[icequeen813 3]

I am not familiar with that diet but i am on day 13 of the Optifast liquid which is 800 calories since 11/24. I am being banded in Tampa on Thursday. From my research and info from the doctor the point of the liquid is to shrink your liver to make for an easier surgery. Remember the stomach is behind the liver and the Dr only has a tiny camera so see what he is doing.....so they want to get it as small as possible. My Dr. said it avoids excessive bleeding from the liver also which will cloud his view.

Also... you will not be able to eat anything sold for several weeks after surgery. Preparing your body beforehand helps to avoid shock post op. And... lastly, you will lose weight prior to surgery ! I lost 22lbs in 12 days as of yesterday!

Best of luck to you. This is just a phase.... it will pass and the results will be worth it!

Is Dr Aguila doing your surgery?

[ansoninc 16]

I am not familiar with that diet but i am on day 13 of the Optifast liquid which is 800 calories since 11/24. I am being banded in Tampa on Thursday. From my research and info from the doctor the point of the liquid is to shrink your liver to make for an easier surgery. Remember the stomach is behind the liver and the Dr only has a tiny camera so see what he is doing.....so they want to get it as small as possible. My Dr. said it avoids excessive bleeding from the liver also which will cloud his view.

Also... you will not be able to eat anything sold for several weeks after surgery. Preparing your body beforehand helps to avoid shock post op. And... lastly, you will lose weight prior to surgery ! I lost 22lbs in 12 days as of yesterday!

Best of luck to you. This is just a phase.... it will pass and the results will be worth it!

I was put on 2 weeks of Bariatric Advantage Protein Powder meals. i will admit i cheated a bit. One meal was a Lean Cuisine, steamed vegatables etc. I really missed my cheese burgers and frys. The last two days before surgery was Clear Liquids and Jello. I did not cheat there at all. I asked the nurse why the 2 weeks of Protein powder, she said it was to make sure I did not gain any more weight and that the liver had nothing to do with it. I think it also helps to gradually change your eating habits. I could not have gone from burgers to clear liquids. i was banded on 11/29 and have had no problems . But, i still like the looks of cheeseburgers.

[deliak 0]

Omg yesterday i was baking the xmas cake .i had to taste a spoonfull of mixture .i am so bad ,but today i am back on track again 4 days to go before surgery .trying to stop smoking but it seems my only comfort , i also have a cold coming on me today .i think it might develope i hope they do the surgery anyone else with colds??. well done FLORIDAYS with your 22lbs weight loss pre op thats amazing good

luck today ))x

[isaviolinist 11]

I used the weightloss on the preop diet as my motivation to stick with it. I loved seeing the pounds coming off so fast.

Does your surgeon not require you to quit smoking prior to surgery? I'm definitely not trying to scare you, but smoking can cause complications during surgery especially with anesthesia. Plus you'll need to be able to breathe deeply - they'll probably give you an incentive spirometer to aid in this - in order to ensure your lungs are healthy and not filling with Fluid, and that you are not at risk of getting pneumonia, when you come out of surgery (the spirometer is hard after surgery if you don't smoke...I can't imagine how it would be if you were a smoker). Those who smoke also generally have a more difficult time with recovery. In the long term (aside from the obvious health risks of smoking), you're also making exercise much harder for yourself if you can't breathe. If your doctor does require you to quit smoking, I would tell him that you haven't so he is aware before he performs the surgery.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Is Dr Aguila doing your surgery?

Yes he did it on Thursday, He and the whole staff @ Memorial were wonderful! I am 2 days post surgery and feel like I have been thru a war...but feeling better thasn yesterday so thats a step in the right direction!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I used the weightloss on the preop diet as my motivation to stick with it. I loved seeing the pounds coming off so fast.

Does your surgeon not require you to quit smoking prior to surgery? I'm definitely not trying to scare you, but smoking can cause complications during surgery especially with anesthesia. Plus you'll need to be able to breathe deeply - they'll probably give you an incentive spirometer to aid in this - in order to ensure your lungs are healthy and not filling with Fluid, and that you are not at risk of getting pneumonia, when you come out of surgery (the spirometer is hard after surgery if you don't smoke...I can't imagine how it would be if you were a smoker). Those who smoke also generally have a more difficult time with recovery. In the long term (aside from the obvious health risks of smoking), you're also making exercise much harder for yourself if you can't breathe. If your doctor does require you to quit smoking, I would tell him that you haven't so he is aware before he performs the surgery.

I am a light smoker.... less than a pack a day. I had surgery on Thursday and doc knew i smoked. Got a lecture from the anesthesologist but told him i am tackeling one thing at a time. LOL I had no complications.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Omg yesterday i was baking the xmas cake .i had to taste a spoonfull of mixture .i am so bad ,but today i am back on track again 4 days to go before surgery .trying to stop smoking but it seems my only comfort , i also have a cold coming on me today .i think it might develope i hope they do the surgery anyone else with colds??. well done FLORIDAYS with your 22lbs weight loss pre op thats amazing good

luck today ))x

I think I caught a cold in surgery.... or had one ready to break because as soon as I was out of recovery I started sneezing ... one right after the other. they gave be benedril in my IV but of course every time i sneezed I my stomach killed me. Still stuffy today but better.... at least I am getting it all over at once. LOL

[mary101678 7]

Hi there peeps,

dont know about any of you guys but i am really struggling with this pre op . I am going to be fitted in birmingham on the 12 dec10 .via the hospital group in dublin. my surgen name is david hewin. has anyone had him before? I am on day 4 of the pre op diet .

7.00 am all milk coffey

9.00 low fat yogurt

12.00 glass of milk (250ml)

3.00 cup of tea and diet yogurt

5.00 oxo drink

7.00 glass of milk

9.00 vanilla milk

it driving me crazy i need some food , can i cheat scambelled egg or somthing small , any one any suggestions for me PLEASE?

I had a lot of trouble with the prop diet. First, I tried Herbalife and since their shakes contain psyillium, I had the worst naseau and loose stools. That set me back several days. Then I switched to GNC shakes and started blacking out. The dietician told me to add a bit more carbs to the diet, and then I came down with the stomach flu, and threw up both ends for three days. Then I was able to eat just light foods like cream of wheat, and did that for almost a week before the surgery. Two days before, I did shakes and one meal, then the day before I did shakes only. The dr still told me my liver was enlarged and he had a hard time seeing what he was doing....

The biggest issue I have is I am lactose intolerant and also can't tolerate splenda, sucralose, or sorbitol. Most of these shakes contain these things and it makes both the pre op and the post op diet challenging.....

[mary101678 7]

Hi there peeps,

dont know about any of you guys but i am really struggling with this pre op . I am going to be fitted in birmingham on the 12 dec10 .via the hospital group in dublin. my surgen name is david hewin. has anyone had him before? I am on day 4 of the pre op diet .

7.00 am all milk coffey

9.00 low fat yogurt

12.00 glass of milk (250ml)

3.00 cup of tea and diet yogurt

5.00 oxo drink

7.00 glass of milk

9.00 vanilla milk

it driving me crazy i need some food , can i cheat scambelled egg or somthing small , any one any suggestions for me PLEASE?

I had a lot of trouble with the prop diet. First, I tried Herbalife and since their shakes contain psyillium, I had the worst naseau and loose stools. That set me back several days. Then I switched to GNC shakes and started blacking out. The dietician told me to add a bit more carbs to the diet, and then I came down with the stomach flu, and threw up both ends for three days. Then I was able to eat just light foods like cream of wheat, and did that for almost a week before the surgery. Two days before, I did shakes and one meal, then the day before I did shakes only. The dr still told me my liver was enlarged and he had a hard time seeing what he was doing....

The biggest issue I have is I am lactose intolerant and also can't tolerate splenda, sucralose, or sorbitol. Most of these shakes contain these things and it makes both the pre op and the post op diet challenging.....

[icequeen813 3]

Yes he did it on Thursday, He and the whole staff @ Memorial were wonderful! I am 2 days post surgery and feel like I have been thru a war...but feeling better thasn yesterday so thats a step in the right direction!

Hi, I'm Judy .Iwas the nurse who introduced myself which room where you in

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Hi, I'm Judy .Iwas the nurse who introduced myself which room where you in

Hi Judy

Yes we met... I was the tall blond who was sneezing her fool head off in the room at the end of the hall next to the waiting area... I never even noticed the number. My hubby was with me and we left about 730pm. Millie showed me your before shots! You are an inspiration! I know I will get there too!