Surgery in January 2012

[hadouni 301]

January 9, 2012 here and I can't wait! They need to open the 2012 sleeve page in the year/month groups!!

[Mommadreams 3]

Hi all! My M.D.'s nutritionist shared the following for pre-op requirements (one week before surgery):

Diet for seven days:

-3 servings of Protein shakes (recommended is Bariatric Advantage Protein Shakes; 1 serving = 2 scoops w/8 oz cold water)

-1 meal (see below)

-64 oz of Water (32 Water only, rest can be from Crystal Light, sugar free Kool-aid, sugar free Lemonade)

NOTE: can add 1 tsp Peanut Butter and/or flavored extracts; use a Ninja/Bullet, etc to blend. The Bullet, for example is cool in that it has measured cups you add ingredients to and then invert on the Bullet blender and mix. Gonna get mine this weekend!

If you hate the protein power, grocery stores like HEB have the "oh yeah!" brand of Protein Shakes that are popular.

DailyNutrition Breakdown of the Pre-Op Diet:

-approx 800-900 calories

-approx 100 gm protein/day

-approx 25 gm carbohydrates/day

-1000 mg Calcium

Multivitamin: can take Biotin for concerns with hair loss. 7500 mcg; 1000mg Calcium each day can be broken up to 250-500 mg Ca lunch and then 250-500 with dinner. For Breakfast take Multivitamin and for snack take bariatric Vitamin if M.D. recommends.

if you are hungry and want a snack you can have 2 sugar free popsicles and/or 2 sugar free Jell-O cups.

I am low on Iron so am taking an Iron supplement and it is recommend that I take a Vitamin C with the Iron supplement.

Meal:

the one meal a day can be baked/broiled/grilled only and options are: chicken, turkey, all fish (she said cod and talapia may not be substantial enough during pre-op so go with Salmon, etc), Lean beef, pork, bison

Veggies allowed are low carb veggies and should follow this rule:

1 cup cooked OR 2 cups raw OR 1/2 cooked and 1 cup raw

Objective of the above diet: reduce size of the liver to allow easier access to the stomach during surgery and to prevent knicks and bleeding. by drasticallly reducing the carb intake, the body goes to the liver for stored carbs and therefore reduces the liver size. Who knew?

I also received the post-surgery Vitamins and diet but it's a bit overwhelming so just focusing on pre-diet for now!

Happy Holidays to all!