Practice makes Perfect-Preparing for Surgery!

[Karishero 57]

I found this online for VSG patients and thought that i would share it for the newbies like myself or someone who is just beginning their journey.. Feel free to add to the list!

How to Prepare for Surgery

Start preparing for surgery today! Accomplishing just a few of the following suggested changes will make it easier to transition to new eating patterns after surgery.

1. Start taking a Multivitamin plus Iron and Calcium plus Vitamin D supplements before surgery. This will help you prepare for taking Vitamins after surgery and improve your nutritional health.

2. Practice not drinking fluids with your meals.

3. Take small bites and chew very well. Use small plates and utensils and practice eating from these.

4. Reduce your caffeine intake, but do so slowly to avoid harsh withdrawal symptoms.

5. Reduce or give up carbonated beverages. Try to get down to only one carbonated beverage per day before starting the preoperative diet. Once starting the preoperative diet, you are no longer allowed to have carbonated beverages.< /p>

6. Carry a beverage container with you at all times. This will help you get in the habit of drinking Fluid throughout the day. Do not chug fluids. Practice taking small, frequent sips.

7. Identify your trigger foods. Trigger foods are different for everyone. These are foods you turn to when you have cravings, are stressed, bored, etc. Once identified, think of ways to help you handle your triggers better after surgery.

8. Eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains to improve your overall health for surgery. Aim to have 1 to 2 cups of fruit, 2 to 3 cups of vegetables, and 3 servings of whole grains each day.

9. Practice eating 3 meals each day. Planning your meals ahead of time is the easiest way to help you change habits. Identify ways to help you avoid skipping meals or grazing between meals.

10. Keep a food record to help you identify ways to improve your current diet and prepare for after surgery changes. Research shows people who write down what they eat and drink lose more weight! After surgery, a food record will help you keep track of how much Protein and Fluid you are consuming each day.

11. Go shopping. Purchase products you will need for the first couple weeks after surgery.

[bryantcj 13]

Good info. Thanks for sharing!

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[MsJ_RN 0]

Thanks for the info

[MrsGina 101]

That's what my Nut starts us out with, it really does help.