Anyone else sick of the pre-op diet???

[kellyw74 258]

I had a pre-op diet, but mine was a very well balanced diet. It was 3oz Protein, 1 c. vegetables, 1 c fruit, 1 carb and 1 fat and 1 dairy.

It was very easy to stick to and I did it for about 5 months and lost 55 lbs. I could never do all those Protein drinks, so KUDOS to you!! YUCK!

Good luck to you!!

Kelly

[gonnagetthere 2]

I am scheduled for the sleeve surgery on June 12th. I leave for a vacation to Toronto on the 4th so I'll be on the preop diet while on my vacation--uck! I will have two protien shakes perday and then a small meal for dinner--veggies and a portion of lean meat. I will begin tomorrow with my pre-preop diet (self-imposed) of replacing Breakfast with a Protein Shake. What about preop Vitamins? Is anyone else getting set by taking extra supplements?

[Leslie 14]

Kelly- Was that a per day food intake or per meal?? I start my pre-op diet at the end of June but if I drop a few more pounds before, I only have to do it for a few days. Your diett sounds fairly simple!

Thanks,

Leslie

[meggiep 57]

You know, even though I am postop- I am still sick of the pre-op diet! It is harder than being post-op so just know that. Even though I am going on my fifth week of thin liquids including that 2 weeks, I now have no hunger and that is a BIG difference.

Know that you are really helping yourself get ready for this new phase in your life, that it really will help your liver be ready for surgery, and that aside from the first few days of post surgery recovery when you may have trouble getting anything down- it really will never be this bad again. You will be able to eat anything you want again in the future and you will finally lose the weight.

Good luck to everyone on the 27th! I will be your den Mom , being 18 days ahead of you.

[meggiep 57]

I am scheduled for the sleeve surgery on June 12th. I leave for a vacation to Toronto on the 4th so I'll be on the preop diet while on my vacation--uck! I will have two protien shakes perday and then a small meal for dinner--veggies and a portion of lean meat. I will begin tomorrow with my pre-preop diet (self-imposed) of replacing breakfast with a Protein shake. What about preop Vitamins? Is anyone else getting set by taking extra supplements?

I think you are doing the right thing starting now and her is why. I cheated twice in my two weeks- once at a wedding we photographed because I just couldn't work 10 hours without eating- I had some chicken and vegetable only. I also had a piece of pizza three days before my surgery- I had gone to my GP to possible have mu surgery canceled due to a cold and my husband, knowing how I'd be feeling if it was canceled, got me a small pizza with my favorite toppings a- then my surgery was not canceled. I ate the toppings off of a piece and felt fine about it. I followed the diet carefully every other day- nothing but liquids, 70 grams Protein a day- lots of water- and lose 18 pounds pre surgery.

My doctor specifically said that my liver looked great. So, shocking as this advice will seem- I think you can pick one day on your vacation and have a nice dinner. Just one- and not if it will throw you off the plan completely. STarting early will give you even more assurance. And vacation next year will be wonderful!