pre-op diet

[JonnyZ 3]

I'm starting my two week pre-op diet this week. Any advice? Dr recommended Protein Shake Breakfast, shake snack, Protein Bar lunch, shake snack, 4 oz. Lean meat and vegetables at dinner, and shake snack. I guess the idea is to shrink liver before surgery.

[kristy26 42]

I start mine tomorrow for 9 days. My doctor said I can only have the shakes and liquid such as broth.< /p>

[JonnyZ 3]

I start mine tomorrow for 9 days. My doctor said I can only have the shakes and liquid such as broth.

No solids at all? That's brutal but i guess we'll be good to train you for after surgery.

[rickyswife 41]

JonnyZ I have similar plan to yours but I am on it for three weeks, and then three days of clears.... for a total pre op of 24 days, I am now on day 10, surgery date of May 6th.... I have lost 15lbs so far.... woo hoo!

[Pixie Dust 526]

I start mine tomorrow for 9 days. My doctor said I can only have the shakes and liquid such as broth.

This is what my surgeon requires of his patients. I wish I'd have gotten a surgeon who lets you eat even just one meal per day! I really don't know how I'm going to survive this, especially since I'll still have to cook for my family! Ugghh.....I can already hear my tummy grumbling!

[SpaceDust 585]

Hang in there, kristy26 and Pixie Dust - you'll be strong enough to do it! Just don't go too long between shakes - they are what will give you a sustained full feeling. I'm finding with my current testing of the diet waters that a Protein shake will keep me feeling okay for about 3 hours, and I can stretch that to 4 hours if I'm drinking plenty of liquid.

Just plain chicken broth from a box doesn't do it for me, but if I doctor it up with more herbs and pepper, then simmer it with some veggies and strain it that it seems more full-bodied to me and more like a meal. I think I'm actually going to try and make myself some home made chicken broth before I go in for surgery and have it waiting for me, though. More flavor and maybe a bit healthier for me

[twsport 45]

I dont start my diet until the end of May but my doctor is putting me on 5 shakes per day plus 3 servings of fruits and all the vegetables I want to eat. The 5 shakes are Pure whey from Target. 2 scoops each time.

Im nervous about starting that but have started working up to it. I am doing 2 shakes per day now along with regular food and working up each week until I get to the no meet weeks.

Hopefully that will help.

[Sunshine0328 12]

Where do you get the shakes from? I won't start this for at least 5 months.

[JonnyZ 3]

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[JonnyZ 3]

I dont start my diet until the end of May but my doctor is putting me on 5 shakes per day plus 3 servings of fruits and all the vegetables I want to eat. The 5 shakes are Pure whey from Target. 2 scoops each time.

Im nervous about starting that but have started working up to it. I am doing 2 shakes per day now along with regular food and working up each week until I get to the no meet weeks.

Hopefully that will help.

Pure Whey from Target is good. Even with Water it is a good time.

[jlobyxmas 38]

You can get the Protein Shakes from all different places, department stores, drug stores, GNC, the Vitamin Shoppe, or on-line. After many, many, many trials I've found that designer whey has the least offensive taste, pretty smooth actually. At my pre-op meeting the other day they recommended nectar brand as an alternative to chocolate, strawberry, vanilla shakes, just ordered a sample pack from their website.

[SpaceDust 585]

I got my sample pack of Syntrax Nectar last week and I'm working through them. They are pretty good, and a nice change of pace!

[endure8 7]

Hello everyone, I'm new just started....Probably want get VSG until sept Oct. Had my Endoscopy today,still waiting for appointment for my psychological exam, may will be my second nutritionist apt. I had sleep study before I decided to do WLS so had those results sent to my surgeon, and just finally got my doctor to follow me for doctor supervised diet. Before I have surgery I have to get clearance from cardiologist also.......So much, only good news was I only have a 2 day preop diet Clear Liquids or the same diet 1 day that is used for colonoscopy...... My bloods were good so far, except the low Vitamin D, so on supplements......Need I say yes my surgery is far off, and yes I'm scared but excited at the same time....I'm gonna get my sexy back, lol.....good luck everyone.....

[ramirelek 59]

Hello everyone I just dont know what to do I am schedulle for surgery in two weeks amd I am so worry about who should baby sit my daughter durong the time I am going to be at the hospital. My mom lives in miami and I am in NJ. Dont have any one that close that I trust to leave my baby. I think that maybe my mom should travel for a week to come stay with me since my husband does not have time off. Please any subjestions. Thanks

[efeezell 17]

I'm starting my two week pre-op diet this week. Any advice? Dr recommended Protein shake breakfast' date=' shake snack, Protein Bar lunch, shake snack, 4 oz. Lean meat and vegetables at dinner, and shake snack. I guess the idea is to shrink liver before surgery.[/quote']

Still amazes me how different all doctors are about the pre op diet. Mine is similar to yours