OUCH - 4 weeks pre-op diet

[DougNichols 124]

Well my BMI is over 50, therefore I qualify for an unheard of FOUR WEEK pre-op diet.

Looks like I'm purchasing a lot more Slimfast shakes from Amazon, plus more Protein drinks!

I'm also starting a YouTube journal, will post a link once I get it up and running.

[Susanne 32]

I can't even express how sorry I am!!!! LOL

What's your diet? I assume it isn't just the dreaded liquid diet but more what I had, ie. 800-900 calories? I had to buy "their food" but in the end, it worked out find.

Just remember, you'll come out the other side a better man with a much easier life! What is 4 weeks compared to forever?

You can do it - start a blog, it is much easier to follow for most and I can read it at work :-)

[Dansha 16]

Wow... 4 weeks. MAN GOOD LUCK!!!!! My starting BMI was also over 50, but my pre-op was only for 2 weeks. Thank goodness.

I will be watching for your blog.

Deb

[DougNichols 124]

What's your diet? I assume it isn't just the dreaded liquid diet but more what I had, ie. 800-900 calories? I had to buy "their food" but in the end, it worked out find.

It's liquid!

Up to 5 high Protein SlimFast shakes (I'm using powder + milk, cheaper and you get more liquid)

One meal = 5 oz lean meat + 2 cups veggies

FatSecret says I'm consuming 1200 cals.

I'm doing 1 shake for Breakfast at 8am, lunch at noon, then Dickeys BBQ brisket platter with double green Beans at 4pm.

I toss the bread and sauce into the trash.

Then another shake at 8pm, go to bed at midnight.

I'll keep my FatSecret logs updated every day from now on.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Good LUCK!! And I never say good luck... The only worse diet I've ever heard was a friend had to do 4 weeks clear liquid diet pre surgery for the band. I thought that was INSANE!! It's hard to do this sort of thing POST op... I can't even think about pre-op.

My pre-op diets were non existent with the band, and for my sleeve I did 10 days low carb. That was all.

Hugs Doug!! You got this!!

[Telisaswan 1]

My BMI is only 44 and I have been on optifit (medifast but without the one "real" meal) since Dec. 8th and my surgery is not until January 24th. I start liquids only in a few days.

While I think my surgeon is much more demanding than a lot of people on the board, I am grateful in a way. I have already lost about 25 lbs! I am now used to counting my Protein, calories, carbs, fat, Fiber, etc... I swear, I thought I would die the first couple of weeks of this diet. I have found the secret to be to NOT eat anything that is outside the plan. If you do you become completely ravenous again for a few days.

You can do it... I know because if I can then anybody can! lol!

Well my BMI is over 50, therefore I qualify for an unheard of FOUR WEEK pre-op diet.

Looks like I'm purchasing a lot more Slimfast shakes from Amazon, plus more Protein drinks!

I'm also starting a YouTube journal, will post a link once I get it up and running.

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

Good luck

[NikkiRose 0]

Hi there...WOW!!! 4 weeks PRE-op...i just started a 2 week pre-op liquid diet yesterday (((praying))) that I will last...but i'm so excited about my jan 19th date that I think that will keep me motivated...i beleive in you...YOU CAN DO IT!!!

[treequeen 13]

I have to do a 6month doctor supervised diet before I can even get approved for surgery... They are supposed to call me to make an appointment, but I'm still waiting. I was really hoping to have surgery sooner. I wish you a quick trip to your goal.

[Eureka-C 20]

I was just thinking. The doc put me on a starter diet of two meals replaced with Protein Drinks, one high Protein and veggie meal, and 1-2 small protein Snacks from Jun until almost surgery. I did a three day liquid diet before surgery. The great thing is that in Jun, my palpitated liver felt enlarged and soft (fattty) by the time of the surgery I had a beautiful liver. I have photos to prove it. Also, you get to eat. That all liquid stuff pre surgery is a killer.

[myrori 55]

Just one question? Aren't most slimfast products high on carbs? My Carbs on pre op diet were less than 15 a day to ptomote liver shrinkage. There are cheaper high protien drinks with low carbs out there like Max at the Vitamin Shoppe. I know they wanted me to use Bariatric Advantage drinks costing a hundred dollars for 2 weeks so I toolk the nutritional info go the vit shoppe and found Max to be the same. I used that and Premier protien shakes formy two week All liquid diet.< /p>

[DougNichols 124]

Just one question? Aren't most slimfast products high on carbs?

Yes, they are. The surgeon's sheet says "1200 calories, 120gm carbs -> lose 5% of starting weight"

So apparently carbs don't matter that much.

[myrori 55]

Yes, they are. The surgeon's sheet says "1200 calories, 120gm carbs -> lose 5% of starting weight"

So apparently carbs don't matter that much.

Every surgeon is different. Strange, I was told to stay low on carbs because that is what shrinks the liver.

[DougNichols 124]

I'm feeling REALLY weak and almost sick. I want to workout, but there's no way, I'd pass out on the machine.

Does this get better, or stays like this for all 4 weeks until surgery?

[Ms. E 5]

WOW!!! I guess I should stop complaining about my 2 week Optifast shake diet. Good Luck and stay strong.