Is Anyone Else Scheduled For August?

[johnbon 0]

I have to be on liquid diet for 3 days before surgery' date=' I think it depends on your BMI/surgeon...[/quote']

My sister-in-law only had to be on for three days, but I think that has more to do with the doctor and not your BMI. Some surgeons like to put their patients on a "starvation" diet to shrink the liver for the least chance to have the liver cause complications during surgery.

[utcaneuser 32]

Good to find someone out there with my same date! What kind of diet exactly did they put you on?

Breakfast ~250 calories: Protein Shake & 1 C fruit

lunch~250 C: Protein shake & 1C raw or 1/2 C cooked veggies

snack~150 C: 1 non fat dairy serving & 1 C fruit

dinner ~350 C: 3 oz lean meat; 1C raw or 1/2 C cooked veggies; 1 serving of grain(1 pc of bread)

800-1200 C total aiming for 60+ gm protein

[Edan Ren? 25]

I'm having my surgery inherent 16th of August. Finally ....I'm so happy and nervous. I am on my 3rd day of a self imposed diet and this weekend has been tough going.

[Rojasanoll 920]

I start my self imposed fast diet with Protein Shakes 3 meals eac day until Aug 5. My band date is Aug 6 at 1:30pm. My surgeon didn't impose any thing on me except Clear Liquids on Aug 5 and no food after Aug 5 midnight. I just want to come into band date as light as possible.

[Jellyfish 17]

breakfast ~250 calories: Protein Shake & 1 C fruit

lunch~250 C: Protein shake & 1C raw or 1/2 C cooked veggies

snack~150 C: 1 non fat dairy serving & 1 C fruit

dinner ~350 C: 3 oz lean meat; 1C raw or 1/2 C cooked veggies; 1 serving of grain(1 pc of bread)

800-1200 C total aiming for 60+ gm protein

That's very specific, I'm surprised they let you have bread. Wish I could have bread!! I get two 140 cal shakes a day and one very small meal at dinner. I'm on day 5 now and granted it's early, but I'm feeling a lot better than I was yesterday

[sarawray 44]

My surgery is scheduled for Aug 9, time sure is going slow. Cant wait!!!

[dianalyn 11]

August 3rd!

[Edan Ren? 25]

I feel so tired now. Four days into my self imposed diet of one Protein Shakes and two smaller meals a day. I guess that caffeine had been driving more than I thought. I don't drink soda, coffee or tea. Any suggestions?

[El_Cid 15]

I'm scheduled for August the 1st. Been on the high protein/low carbohydrates diet and its rough. I drink two Premier Nutrition Protein Shakes (160 calories each). Only tried vanilla so far and its not bad; muscle milk did not taste good to me. When I get home, I have a small meal (meat and either a salad or vegetables). At night, I have a Protein heavy snack if needed. I'm on day 5 so its not as bad but its still sucks.

[duckydoom 128]

I started my self impost pre-pre-op diet (I am pretty sure I'm going to have to start the 2 week preop on August 3rd, but I won't know til my appointment.) So far it's lean Proteins, really low carbs, and lots of water! I know it'll take me a few days to get into the groove of things - I started last night - so while I had broccoli and fajita meat for dinner last night, my husband made himself pancakes. I almost died, lol. I'm craving carbs like a sonofagun right now, too. All I have to remind myself is "This too, shall pass."

It's funny how my body seems to not really care about/crave something until I decide to mentally cut it from my diet. Head hunger be damned, I tell ya!

[El_Cid 15]

I've noticed that watching TV is hard. Commercials and TV characters eating in a show...it kills me.

[duckydoom 128]

I've noticed that watching TV is hard. Commercials and TV characters eating in a show...it kills me.

Ugggh... yes. My mouth will literally start watering when I'm watching someone eat something delicious and forbidden to me, whether on TV or in real life. Drives me nuts and makes me feel like a huge weirdo.

[justathing2me 146]

I've noticed that watching TV is hard. Commercials and TV characters eating in a show...it kills me.

My surgery is August 1st and I'm on day 7 of my pre op diet but I'm using Optifast, so the only things I can have outside of that are sf popsicles and Jello. I never realized how many food commercials there are and the amount of emails I get about food! Ugh!

[slojo67 125]

^{Hang in there everybody1}

[Edan Ren? 25]

Ugggh... yes. My mouth will literally start watering when I'm watching someone eat something delicious and forbidden to me' date=' whether on TV or in real life. Drives me nuts and makes me feel like a huge weirdo.[/quote']

I work In a call center and it seems that everyone around me is eating yummy fattening foods and it makes me so hungry....and candy is everywhere. Just have to focus on the long term goal.