Questions For Pre Op Diet

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I start my pre op diet tomorrow and just had some questions that hopefully ya can answer

1. Can I take appetite suppressant so that way I don't over eat?

2. I have heard several people saying they have two Protein Shakes and then a meal, what does the meal look like?

3. Are weight watcher items ok to have? For example I bought some Protein Bars from them?

4. What about yogurt which would you recommend?

5. Can I have progressive Soup?

6. I know I should of already started my Vitamins, I will be buying them today, so which ones should I get?

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. I am just so lost and don't want to mess anything up for my surgery date.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I really hope someone can answer my questions

[urbandecayno5 40]

I start tomorrow to im guessing your isn't liquid only like mine?..I can have crystal light, broths , ice pops, strained cream Soups, Jello, and skim milk..I also drink one 20oz Isopure a day

[happy1957 138]

I believe every physician is different.My Dr required a 2 week liquid only diet. I drank Protein shakes, creamed and Tomato Soups. I also put high Protein Soup like progresso in my Nija, but the texture turned me off and I hated eating them. I wasted a lot of money. I ate mostly tomato soups and truly stuck to the liquids. The more protein you eat, the better you'll feel and stay fuller for longer periods of time. I love Iso Pure Dutch Choclate. I had been drinking that for years for Breakfast, so I was used to it. I hate a thick, sweet Protein Drink. I was NOT allowed any protein bars etc. You can eat yogurt and I found just a few Greeks that I could tolerate, Cottage cheese was another option as was Jello and popsicles . You will be fine after the first three days. I actually started before my 2 weeks and had already converted Breakfast and lunch to liquid.I believe it made it easier for me and having the yogurt or popcicles for Snacks .

As far as Vitamins, my Dr required a Vitamin that ws chewable and had a minimum of 18 mgs of Iron, so Flintsone chewables were the only ones I could find, I took 2 daily, I am three months out and could convert to a regular Centrum Ultra, but find since I have to take my Vitamins with food, I just don't have the room to take the pill with food and swallow it without Water or with a little Water. You fill up pretty fast. So I still use the Flintstones which I've acquired a taste for. Make sure you take two of the same flavor at the same time. If you mix the colors YUCK!

The best of luck to you.

[shortypants 26]

I just started my presurgery diet today,(i am 3 weeks pre) and these are my Drs instuctions;

Take a Multivitamin with a mineral supplement

cut out all Snacks. walk 20 minutes twice a day or 30-45 minutes once per day

Substtute breakfast with one Protein shake per day. Eat a light lunch and a light dinner.No snacking day or night. I take the chewable Centrum Vitamins. When is your surg date? I can give you my diet instructions for the 2 week pre-op if youd like

[Misstxdiva 73]

I start my pre op diet tomorrow and just had some questions that hopefully ya can answer

1. Can I take appetite suppressant so that way I don't over eat?

2. I have heard several people saying they have two Protein shakes and then a meal' date=' what does the meal look like?

3. Are weight watcher items ok to have? For example I bought some Protein bars from them?

4. What about yogurt which would you recommend?

5. Can I have progressive Soup?

6. I know I should of already started my Vitamins, I will be buying them today, so which ones should I get?

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. I am just so lost and don't want to mess anything up for my surgery date.[/quote']

1. I wouldn't take a suppressant. I thought about taking one but didn't, was scared it'd prevent me from having surgery. The pre op appointment they did blood work and I didn't want anything interfering with it to give a reason not to have surgery. Because also they tell you to stop taking certain types of meds few weeks before surgery due to them interfering with anesthesia, etc. I found that on my liquid diet after the 3rd day my body adjusted and I wasn't as hungry. When in doubt, ask your doc bout the appetite suppressant.

2. Meals are like a chicken breast/turkey/fish with veggies such as broccoli, green Beans, etc. Non starchy veggies.

What type of pre op diet does your surgeon have you on? Low carb? Liquid? Low Fat? My surgeon gave my a hand out of my diet and examples of what I could have. If they didn't give you one I'd ask for examples.

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[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 - some nights I had broiled or baked fish and sauteed vegs (brocolli, carrots, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers in olive oil spray). Other nights I made salads 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.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Thank you everyone for all your help I will definitely call my dietician tomorrow but this is definitely very helpful

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

Also, if you decide or your dietician recommends the 2-3 shakes a day with a small meal remember you don't have to do the meal for dinner. Sometimes I had the meal for lunch at work and then had a shake for dinner. This helped those long days at work

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Also' date=' if you decide or your dietician recommends the 2-3 shakes a day with a small meal remember you don't have to do the meal for dinner. Sometimes I had the meal for lunch at work and then had a shake for dinner. This helped those long days at work [/quote']

Thanks once again

[JaniRN 5]

For the ones that were allowed lights meals did you have to go on full liquids at anytime during surgery? Any drs recommend enema or laxatives before????

[JaniRN 5]

For the ones that were allowed lights meals did you have to go on full liquids at anytime during surgery? Any drs recommend enema or laxatives before????

I meant anytime before surgery

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I just started my presurgery diet today' date='(i am 3 weeks pre) and these are my Drs instuctions;

Take a Multivitamin with a mineral supplement

cut out all Snacks. walk 20 minutes twice a day or 30-45 minutes once per day

Substtute Breakfast with one Protein shake per day. Eat a light lunch and a light dinner.No snacking day or night. I take the chewable Centrum Vitamins. When is your surg date? I can give you my diet instructions for the 2 week pre-op if youd like[/quote']

I would love that my email address is Marcelleg_18@yahoo.com and my surgery date is May 1st

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

For the ones that were allowed lights meals did you have to go on full liquids at anytime during surgery? Any drs recommend enema or laxatives before????

No, just did the same diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. No laxatives or colon cleanse.

[~Stephanie~ 3]

My dr requires we use magnesium citrate 2 days before surgery and then the morning before an enema :-(. No fun!