2 Week Pre OP Diet

blj5362 · June 19, 2006

I need help guys. I have my surgery on the 27th. I was put on a 2 week liquid diet last week. I can't stay with it. I am so hungry. Yesterday I ate a real dinner the only thing I had eatin since last Wednesday. Today I am trying to get back on full liguids. How did you manage to get by without cheating.

foodstampchamp · June 19, 2006

I am very nervous about bieng able to stick to the liquid diet both pre and post op. Seems hard. Especially pre op. What kind of things are they letting you eat or drink rather.

pplqueen · June 19, 2006

I have not done well. I did admit it to the doctor and he said to please try. I have this fear when he cuts me open..... crab legs, steak, and Thai food will jump out and dance around the OR and way in the bottom of my stomach one lowly can of slim fast............It is what it is........ I hope that he will do the surgery anyway......... NOT cheating forthe next 48 hours until surgery!

blj5362 · June 19, 2006

I am only supposed to have a liguid diet ( Carnation Instant Breakfast, broth, sugar free Jello, and lots and lots of Water)

ndbeekeeper · June 19, 2006

My surgery is on Friday in Mexico and my husband and I have not been put on any kind of pre-op diet. I am a little concerned about this because everyone else I have heard from was put on at least a week of pre op liquids. Kinda strange, huh! Good luck with your pre-op diet and upcoming surgery:) :)

Kathi · June 19, 2006

My best advice is to drink lots and lots of Protein to stave off the hunger. Protein shakes (with skim milk ) or powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury.

Remember: The liquid diet is to prepare you for surgery. If the doctor opens you up and cannot get to your stomache because your liver is still too large then you will not get your band and you are placing yourself at risk of having your liver torn and damaged.

JulieNYC · June 19, 2006

My advice is to call the nutritionist at your doctor's office and explain the difficulty you're having. When I did this, the nutritionist told me she'd rather me eat 4 oz of solid Protein (chicken for most, soy for vegetarian me) than to full fledged cheat. I still lost 12 lbs and even at a high BMI, my surgery was a snap.

See if you can break the rules with your doc's permission. If you can't, you WILL make it through this. The band is SO SO worth this sacrifice.

I'm thinking about you!