Food Shopping List For Pre-Op

[phillygirl8133 74]

Ok ladies and gents I'm gettin sleeved in 2 days and as you know Clear Liquids I guess what are some good things to buy at the store today that I might have not gotten

[MinaT 669]

I brought with me Bigelow Decaff Peppermint Tea and Truvia. I have issues with artificial sweeteners causing me severe headaches, and because most everything has artificial sweeteners in it - sugar-free Jello / sugar-free popsicles, this helped me out tremendously. The tea settled my stomach down and honestly went down better than the Water did at first. If you don't like peppermint find something decaff you like. (ask nurse for a styrofoam cup) otherwise they send you warm Water in a coffee cup (and it smells like coffee usually).

I actually brought it to the hospital with me because I hate regular decaff tea which they serve in the hospital and they usually serve a generic artificial sweetener.

Having a few Isopures on hand will help you. You will not be getting in 80 grams of Protein a day (or even close at first). But it will help if you have a few bottles of it handy (Green Tea with Lemon - (buy some lemon MIO) to help with the flavor was something I used. Each bottle is 20 ounces. I would drink about 4 ounces of it a day sometimes. Orange Isopure with Orange MIO - Grape with grape. You can purchase those at GNC. They usually have them on sale (if no sale as for the bogo. They usually are $5.89 a piece and I can get them at my GNC if I ask for a discount 2 for $8.98.

Make sure you have a chap stick for the hospital (I also recommend a box of Charmaine butt wipes) I also brought from home my freshly laundered and favorite throw blanket, made for sitting in the chair more comfortable. I also brought my own table fan. It made sleeping better.

Good luck to you.

[phillygirl8133 74]

Ohh thank u I forgot I need a fan to bring with me can't sleep without one lol I'm heading out tomorrow to get one are u aloud to have pudding while ur in the hospital I can't stand Jello it gags me

[LadyK 164]

That's Awesome! I know you are so excited!! I haven't scheduled my sleeve yet, still going through my last clearance, but I have to lose a bit of weight before hand. This is what my dietician gave me to go by:

PRE-SURGICAL liquid DIET

Start date:1 week before your surgery date (unless told otherwise by your surgeon)

· Drink 3 - 4 Protein drinks per day. (Refer to pages 22-25.)

· Include 6 servings per day from the following food choices:

o 1 cup skim milk, ½% milk or 1% milk

o 1 cup Tomato juice or regular V-8â juice

o ½ cup plain oatmeal, Cream of Wheatâ or Cream of Riceâ, plain grits

o 4 oz. sugar-free pudding

o 6 oz. light yogurt

o ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

o Raw vegetables

· Drink Water or sugar-free beverages as needed during the day such as Water, broth, Crystal-Lightâ, sugar-free Jell-Oâ, decaffeinated coffee or tea.

· Note: It is okay to use sugar substitutes (Splendaâ, Equalâ, Sweet-N-Lowâ, Truviaâ) during any stage of your diet, before or after surgery. Cinnamon is allowed in your hot Cereal.

2 days before your surgery date:

• Choose Protein Drinks, sugar-free pudding, skim milk, plain oatmeal, Cream of Wheatâ or Cream of Riceâ, plain grits, light yogurt, tomato juice, V-8 juice
  
• No applesauce or raw vegetables allowed
  
• Continue with above listed serving sizes
  

The day before your surgery date:

• Choose water, apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice, chicken or beef broth, Gatoradeâ, Jell-Oâ, popsicles, decaffeinated coffee or tea.
  
• NOTHING RED!!
  
• Sip liquids throughout the day. Aim for 64 ounces of Fluid (unless you have been told otherwise).
  

You should have nothing by mouth after midnight the night before surgery.

If you are instructed to take medications the morning of surgery, do so with only small sips of water.

Hope this helps!! Good luck, I will keep you in my prayers