Vegetables

[Claudia8498 0]

Hello everyone, I started the pre-op diet today. My doctors office said to have one regular meal a day, like 4oz of chicken and green veggies. When I called the office to clarify the amount of veggies I could have a day, I was told 2 servings per day. What are all of you doing? Are you eating extra veggies or only a small amount a day?

[waitingpatiently 250]

During pre-op I stuck to the low carb veggies. I would put spinach in my broth and would eat celery, broccoli, cucumbers as my other veggetable serving.

[Toddy 758]

I had half a cup of veggies once a day on the pre-op. Seems like every doctor's pre-op and post-op diets are different.

[Claudia8498 0]

Thank you for your responses. I guess I was hoping I could have unlimited

[vlp1968 83]

Are you on shakes and then the 1 meal? The instructions do seem confusing, 1 meal but 2 veggies. Should you eat 2 servings with your protien as the meal or eat another serving of veggies at another time? I would call again and get it clarified. Congrats on being on the preop diet- you are on your way!

[wildolphins811 3]

It does seem every one is dif.. i was banded on March 27 started pre op diet march 17 and could only have 2 protien shakes a day and nothing but clear liquids.. like Jello and broth and suger free pops.. decaffinated teas.. that was it.. it was very tough.. but its been so far so good for me now.. now im on thicker liquids like puddings and cream sopups and a lil bit of scrambled eggs.. each day gets a lil better and since i started this im down 47 pounds.. u can do this!!

[Claudia8498 0]

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I came at the best time because it's my first day of this diet and I'm struggling and feeling like I'm going to fail. So thanks again!

[wildolphins811 3]

I think if I can do this.. and i loooooove my food and breads.. then anyone can do this.. and so can you.. just keep thinking how you will look and feel after you lose the weight.. i dont have any more back or feet pain.. and im happy with that alone right now... just do one day at a time.. itll get better