Day 2 of pre-op liquid diet and ?'s...

[cbreeden28 23]

My dietician gave me an all inclusive list of what I could have these next two weeks. The list includes broth, certain Soups, SF pudding, SF applesauce, nonfat greek yogurt, cream of wheat, 1% milk, and Protein Powder. So far, I'm doing good. I am still tracking my food on myfitnesspal.com to make sure I'm eating enough Protein. My ? is, my calorie count is usually under 1,000 and my carbs range between 90 and 100. Is this ideal? They told me protein intake should be between 100 and 120g per day, which I'm doing, but I worry about eating too many carbs.

Also, should I make sure to eat closer to 1200 calories a day? I'm starving by the end of the day, but I'm not sure what else to eat without affecting my carbs. I only use 1% milk. I can't stand soy, almond, or any other fake milk. I also eat plain greek yogurt and add splenda and Protein powder to it.

Any ideas?

[Lisa1967 0]

The one thing I noticed is when I started coming to this site all surgeons are different. It's really been an eye opener. During my pre op diet. I had to stay 1000 calories or under. Protein Shake for Breakfast and one for lunch with a snack in the after noon. For dinner I could have 4 oz of meat a half cup of veggies and a half cup of starch and lots of fluids. Except for the day before surgery then It was either breakfast or lunch was my full meal and a Protein shake for dinner.

[nancyginnm 5]

The one thing I noticed is when I started coming to this site all surgeons are different. It's really been an eye opener. During my pre op diet. I had to stay 1000 calories or under. Protein shake for breakfast and one for lunch with a snack in the after noon. For dinner I could have 4 oz of meat a half cup of veggies and a half cup of starch and lots of fluids. Except for the day before surgery then It was either breakfast or lunch was my full meal and a Protein Shake for dinner.< /p>

Good question! I'm on my last week of the pre-op diet. My diet consists of 2 Protein shakes a day and 1 cup of Soup. I can also eat as much SF Jello as I want and 1 cup of SF pudding. My calories have been well under 1000 a day. I talked with my nutrisionist last week and asked her if I should be counting calories or Protein grams. She said at this point, definately protein grams. I need to make sure to get in at least 63 g of protein daily. Every physician is different!

[LB4Me 35]

It is amazing how different each surgeon is both pre-op and post. I can have 5 shakes a day. 1000 calories, at least 50 grams of Protein. SF Jello and popsicles. Low salt broth, sf drinks. If I am hungery, I can have up to 2 cups of steamed or raw veggies/day.

[cbreeden28 23]

I'm on day 4 of my 2 week liquid diet and it's getting easier. The first 2 days, I thought I would die. I guess your body adjusts to the lower calories and carbs. I actually feel really good. Especially when I stepped on the scales this morning. I'm down 5 pounds since Monday!!! It seems it impossible, but I weighed 3 times and each time was the same number. That really helps keep me motivated. I have 11 more days to go till surgery!!!

[readytogoforit 172]

Wow, that must feel really great! Don't you find it amazing that we can follow what the doc tells us to do. I mean I weighed 239 on July 25th, they told me to count calories. I am doing it and weigh 222 last Friday. Why did it take me so long to do this!!!!

I'm on day 4 of my 2 week liquid diet and it's getting easier. The first 2 days, I thought I would die. I guess your body adjusts to the lower calories and carbs. I actually feel really good. Especially when I stepped on the scales this morning. I'm down 5 pounds since Monday!!! It seems it impossible, but I weighed 3 times and each time was the same number. That really helps keep me motivated. I have 11 more days to go till surgery!!!

[CMom79 2]

I agree that all doctors are different and I am see that now. I am having surgery tomorrow and I have only done pre-op diet for 3 days. 1 day was high Protein and low carb and two days of liquid diet. I understand the hunger, but I am grateful that I did not have to do days of this. I dont have the Protein Shakes and all of that. I get sugar free Jello, broth, all the Water that I want, and crystal light juice packs. I can say that I am starving to death here, but glad that surger is 13 hours away.

[I-wanna-be-a-loser 10]

I haven't started my pre-op diet yet as my surgery is Nov 30th. But I am only aloud 3 medifast shakes and low glycimic index veggies (up to 2 cups). I am nervous that I will be hungry...

[Edivel 0]

I also are on 2 protien shakes and 1 meal of 4oz lean meat 1/2 cup veggies and 1 cup broth...Im hungry...but mostly I have a constant headache...grrrrr but I have to hang in there....

[Nicole0425 1]

I'm on day 3 of my pre op diet my surgery is Oct. 6th so far I'm doing fine, I have to admit I was really hungry yesterday at night, but I fill up on liquid. My pre op diet consists of Soup broth, v8, cream of wheat, plain oatmeal, salad, Protein shakes, sf Jello & sf pudding, dannon light and fit yougurt and 1 egg white and ff milk. I have learned to become very creative with this food. When I was given this list I was like what the bleep ! I'm gonna starve, but I can honestly say I'm doing great. I've figured out how to make a pancake out of oat meal and I tuned V8 into Tomato Soup, and I add cream of wheat to all the soup broths to give it substance. Luckily I have this great store where I live that has some really great tasteing protien shakes, they let you sample them before you buy them, and the once I bought are soooo yummy, ( yeah never thought that woud come out of my mouth) anything from ice tea & lemonaid protien shakes to Cookies and cream and chocolate Peanut Butter shake and so much in between.

Your protien is very very important, if you don't get enough protien it will led to muscle loss and hair loss and many other problems. If you count anything it should be protien.

Good luck !