3 Weeks Until Surgery

[ChubbyGal 9]

It is only 3 weeks until surgery. I am excited but also a little nervous. I have been trying to lose a little weight before surgery and it is not going very well. I have my pre-op visit in 1 week. I am hoping they will give me a strict pre-op diet so I can get my body ready and possibly lose a few pounds before I start this journey. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me prepare???

[erin313 44]

I am scheduled for June 1st and have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. My doc is putting me on Optifast. I can only drink 3 Optifast drinks a day and have all of the Water and sugar free liquids I want. I want to loose 10 to 20 pounds before my surgery.

[ChubbyGal 9]

I am curious to know what type of pre diet i will be given. I go Next Tues. to find out. I also would love to try to lose 10 -20 lbs. before surgery. Good luck with everything and let me know how your liquids are going when you get started!!

[newbeginning79 5]

Hello, I'm in that same week. I'm getting banded on June 5th...Whoo Hooo!!!!! I don't start my pre-op diet until 7 days prior to surgery. My doctor put my on a Atkins based diet. A protein/low carb...chicken,fish,turkey,eggs...ect. After the surgery then I will be on a liquid diet for the following 7 days.

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

Start in on walking as much as possible. Best of luck to all of you. Don't let yourself get constipated. I know that no one likes to talk about that subject. But it is important to heed.

[ChubbyGal 9]

Thanks everyone!!! I will try to start walking more and i have been really pushing myself to drink more water/fluids. i struggle with this!!

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

The Water you drink will take the fat out when you go to the potty. Thats what I was told. Forget any of the stuggles you had in the past. This is a great opportunity to get healthy and have a healty weight..

[babydumplin1968 13]

I am scheduled to have surgery on May 25th. Yay! Been on a liquid diet since the 10th. I have 1 Protein Shake in the morning and 2 slim fast afternoon and then a small garden salad for dinner. The first few days were really hard. Now I'm not as hungry and I have lost 10 pounds. I had to drink lots of Water, Water and more Water....Crystal light has helped me with getting enough liquids down..

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

sounds like you are doing a great job.