Pre-Surgery Diet

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I received my pre-op diet pages yesterday. Phase 1 is until they inform me of my date; Phase 2 is 2 weeks before the surgery.

Phase 1: Meal portions in half; no starches or sugars; only lean meats or fish, fresh fruit or vegetable with every meal; 2-3 servings of dairy (lowfat milk or lowfat yogurt) daily. Can have lowfat cheese as Protein, but if it constipates you, do not eat it anymore, 2 Multivitamins per day. Exercise at least 5 days per week.

Phase 2: Protein drinks, Fiber supplements, 1 cup raw vegetables per day ,100 oz of Fluid, and the barrage of Vitamins.< /p>

I don't know what CQ10 is or what it is for, but I purchased it today.

Since I've already lost 17 pounds, he said he'd like me to lose 5-8 pounds more before surgery.

[Amerasian 0]

My doctor is having me do clear liquid diet for 1 week before my surgery.

[lsereno 2,525]

Pre-surgery diets can vary wildly from doctor to doctor. One tip I found especially useful was practicing eating as I would have to following surgery. I used a clock with a second hand to pace myself. Chewing at least 30 times, waiting at least one minute between bites, and pacing my Water consumption through the day instead of gulping a few glasses in the evening to get to my required 8 glasses per day.

Best wishes on your journey. It's the best thing I have ever done for my health besides quitting smoking!

Lynda