Pre-Op Diet Question

[yannabee 1]

Hi everyone:

So my preop diet is set to begin on February 14, 2011 and my doctor has asked me to do slimfast however, I am confused about whether i should be just drinking the 4-6 shakes period or this new 3 Snacks, 2 shakes, 1 light meal diet slimfast is currently promoting...can anyone help me with this?

Thanks.

[Shelley64 26]

I am surprised your doctor suggested Slim Fast because of the high sugar/carb count. my pre-op diet was Protein shakes that have 25gm of Protein and less than 15 gm of carbs. You need to find a Protein shake mix that you like because they're going to be your friend for a long time into the future. You have to get 70 gm of protein a day and that is hard to do when you can't eat alot of food. Granted, cottage cheese, fish, Beans, etc have a lot of protein but when you're only eating 2-3 oz (this is when you get back on real food) it's hard to get to 70 without a Protein Shake or two during the day. Seriously, I would avoid slim fast or any of the pre-made shakes simply due to their sugar content. The sooner you can get sugar out of your system the better. I thought I would starve to death on my pre-op diet but after day 4 or 5, it got easier and my cravings subsided. Just my opinion but do some research on your own.

So my preop diet is set to begin on February 14, 2011 and my doctor has asked me to do slimfast however, I am confused about whether i should be just drinking the 4-6 shakes period or this new 3 Snacks, 2 shakes, 1 light meal diet slimfast is currently promoting...can anyone help me with this?

Thanks.

[honk 780]

I agree I am shocked they recommended Slimfast. Carbs and sugers don't keep you full for very long. You want a shake that is higher in Protein. If you really want a ready to drink I'd recommend Premier Brand from costco they come in both chocolate and vanilla 160 cal 30 g protein.

[yannabee 1]

I agree I am shocked they recommended Slimfast. Carbs and sugers don't keep you full for very long. You want a shake that is higher in Protein. If you really want a ready to drink I'd recommend Premier Brand from costco they come in both chocolate and vanilla 160 cal 30 g Protein.< /p>

Hi everyone, well slimfast was his choice. I guess it all depends on the Doctor and the patient. The point of pre-op is not to get you used to the liquid diet you will have to have after surgery, the point is to shrink your liver, and I guess the size of your liver would depend on how heavy you are..? am i correct?

My doctor is the chief bariatric surgeon for a major hospital in the philadelphia area. I found him through being recommended by 3 people that I know who have had their WLS (Gastric Bypass) through him, I trust him but yes, slimfast was his pre-op diet of choice for me.

I just wasn't sure what the difference was between the 321 slimfast plan and the regular 4-6 Protein shakes...

figured i would ask my fellow banders..