Starting Pre-Op Diet

[Shani77 11]

I'm starting my pre-op diet on Monday and I'm a little nervous, but much more excited. I don't have a date yet, but my doc told me to go ahead and start because my insurance is pretty quick with their decisions. I'm determined to stick to it, because I figure if I can't stick to this for two weeks, I don't need to have the surgery. Wish me luck everyone because I'm going to need all of the positve energy I can get.

[Misstxdiva 73]

Good luck! You can do it, the first three days are the hardest. I was on a liquid diet so i did a EAS Advantage carb control shake for Breakfast and lunch (sometimes a third if I was starving waiting for dinner which was a palm sized meal with meat ad veggies). I ate sugar free Jello in between as a snack if needed and drank lots of Water with crystal light. sugar free gum helped, I got the Extra mint chocolate chip that would curb my cravings.

I had surgery on the 10th and my liver shrank a significant size (I was a big girl at 399 down to 384 for surgery) so my surgeon was pleased. I was worried they'd cancel my surgery cause my liver was too big if I cheated too much or have up on the diet.

You're going to do great! Before you know it you'll be approved with a date and on your way to a new you

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[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Hey Shani I start my pre op diet on Monday, my surgery date is May 1st, would love to know what you bought to be prepared

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Good luck! You can do it' date=' the first three days are the hardest. I was on a liquid diet so i did a EAS Advantage carb control shake for Breakfast and lunch (sometimes a third if I was starving waiting for dinner which was a palm sized meal with meat ad veggies). I ate sugar free Jello in between as a snack if needed and drank lots of Water with crystal light. sugar free gum helped, I got the Extra mint chocolate chip that would curb my cravings.

I had surgery on the 10th and my liver shrank a significant size (I was a big girl at 399 down to 384 for surgery) so my surgeon was pleased. I was worried they'd cancel my surgery cause my liver was too big if I cheated too much or have up on the diet.

You're going to do great! Before you know it you'll be approved with a date and on your way to a new you

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Are you saying your entire meal was palm size? Or the meat was palm size.

[Misstxdiva 73]

For me the meat was supposed to be palm sized and veggies. The meal was suppose to be "light" but I always had slices of turkey with salad and I'd only end up eating half of it. I guess the key was it to be "light" lol.

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[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

For me the meat was supposed to be palm sized and veggies. The meal was suppose to be "light" but I always had slices of turkey with salad and I'd only end up eating half of it. I guess the key was it to be "light" lol.

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Ok thanks I am trying to buy a few things to start my pre op diet can you give me some suggestions as to what to buy

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

I had Protein Shakes for breakfast and lunch. SF Jello & SF Popsicle for Snacks. Tomato/chicken bullion usually around 4pm if I got hungry before dinner time. I had a small meal in the evening too, 3 oz of Protein and vegetables - I made salads several nights with Canadian bacon chopped up, some avocado, carrots, tomatoes, etc. They were great and 3 oz of Canadian bacon is quite a bit of meat so I was not missing anything. They filled me up and I lost 13 lbs on mine and my liver was fabulous according to my surgeon.

[NJsharon 119]

Thanks for the tips to those that posted about what to eat for pre-op. I start my pre-op 2 week diet on April 27th & was wondering what I should be eating.

[Shani77 11]

My pre-op diet is three Protein Shakes, 2 Protein Bars, and one meal of 5oz of meat with 2 cups of veggies. They told me I can use any type of Protein Shake, so I picked up some Slim Fast since I know I can tolerate those. I'm really glad I don't have to go all liquid. I'm pretty excited to start.

[Shani77 11]

Thanks so much for the comments of encouragement, I really appreciate it.