How long was your pre-op diet?

[need2bthin! 235]

I meet my surgeon again today and if BCBS plays nice next month I will be scheduled for my surgery. I asked him about the pre-op diet and he said Clear Liquids for 2 days prior!!! I about fell out! Really?! Just two days!!

[Arts137 1,811]

Mine is Optifast for two weeks before and Clear Liquids the last two days.

[mikeross 216]

I had a 2 week diet but cheated everyday... Not proud of the fact but my surgery went perfectly. Almost 4 months out with no issues. You should be happy that you only got 2 days. I have heard of a few surgeons that require no preop diet.

[need2bthin! 235]

I think I may do the Optifast anyway. Where do you purchase it?

[JShaw 22]

Mine was one week - Protein Shakes, Jello, broth, and sugar free popsicles. Not terribly bad since I have experience with liquid diets (Medifast). Every doctor is different.

[cms213 119]

3 weeks but its a "very low calorie diet" that basically consist of 1,000 calories, 80 grams of Protein and 64 oz of Water. It might sound easy but I'm on day one and I'm hungry!!

[Arts137 1,811]

Have to get Optifast from a doctor, but you can check our Unjury, which my NUT suggested. Can get only from the website, but they ship fast and I like all the flavors.

[Missy41 19]

I didn't have to do any pre-op diet when I had my band fitted or when I was sleeved, not sure if they do things differently over here.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

This is my two week pre-op diet:

Breakfast: One shake.

Lunch: One shake and one small piece of fruit.< /span>

Snack: 6-8oz non fat greek yogurt or 1/2 cup FF cottage cheese.

Dinner: 4oz lean meat and unlimited non-starchy veggies.

Snack: 1/2 cup veggies.

I can have unlimited veggies all day as well as needed.

I started two weeks earlier than I needed to so that I could ease into it and it's really not been that bad. I have "cheated" on my heavy activity days with 2-3 oz of extra lean Protein in the form of tuna, chicken, Beans or almonds which was OKd my by NUT. I do Martial Arts, so when I do a two or three hour "boot camp", I'm in a serious bad way on 400 calories so I add a bit.

You can do it!

[MichiganChic 3,262]

2 weeks of full liquids (shakes) totally 800-1000 calories a day. That was by far the hardest - much worse than the post op diet for me.

[need2bthin! 235]

This is my two week pre-op diet:

Breakfast: One shake.

Lunch: One shake and one small piece of fruit.< /p>

Snack: 6-8oz non fat greek yogurt or 1/2 cup FF cottage cheese.

Dinner: 4oz lean meat and unlimited non-starchy veggies.

Snack: 1/2 cup veggies.

I can have unlimited veggies all day as well as needed.

I started two weeks earlier than I needed to so that I could ease into it and it's really not been that bad. I have "cheated" on my heavy activity days with 2-3 oz of extra lean Protein in the form of tuna' date=' chicken, Beans or almonds which was OKd my by NUT. I do Martial Arts, so when I do a two or three hour "boot camp", I'm in a serious bad way on 400 calories so I add a bit.

You can do it![/quote']

What kind of shakes do you use?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I truly like the EAS Carb Advantage in Rich Dark chocolate. My NUT is not thrilled as they don't meet the caloric or carb requirements (too low). I add 1/3 cup dried nonfat milk and that gets the calories where she wants them but not the carbs and I call that good enough. In the blender with 1 cup of ice and they are actually really good. I've been adding my fruit to the blender at lunch (usually half a banana) and they are FANTASTIC.

[need2bthin! 235]

I truly like the EAS Carb Advantage in Rich Dark chocolate. My NUT is not thrilled as they don't meet the caloric or carb requirements (too low). I add 1/3 cup dried nonfat milk and that gets the calories where she wants them but not the carbs and I call that good enough. In the blender with 1 cup of ice and they are actually really good. I've been adding my fruit to the blender at lunch (usually half a banana) and they are FANTASTIC.

Do you feel hungry all the time drinking them? That's what I'm worried about. Being very hungry and eating while drinking a shake :-/ and gaining more weight. I hope that makes sense....

[LipstickLady 25,682]

It absolutely makes sense.

I eased my body into the diet by starting with one shake for Breakfast, a no/low carb high Protein lunch (think chicken on a salad) and a no/low carb dinner. I had a few Snacks in between, like veggies and yogurt.

Then, after about a week of that, I alternated days of 1 shake with the above, and then two shakes with the third meal being no/low carb and high Protein. I did this for about a week and a half.

Now that I am on two shakes a day daily, it's fairly easy. I do get hungry, but I have lots of red peppers precut and FF greek yogurt dip. It's not fun, but I know this will make for the healthiest surgery plus I am down almost 18 pounds in three weeks. I've lost a size and a half and I am thrilled that I am off to a great start!

[Spoiled1 15]

Do you feel hungry all the time drinking them? That's what I'm worried about. Being very hungry and eating while drinking a shake :-/ and gaining more weight. I hope that makes sense....

I drink the Atkins Advantage shakes and they are pretty good! I usually sit them in the freezer for a few minutes before drinking. I've lost 4.1lbs so far. I also drink hot tea when I get hungry or I chew flavored gum-strawberry shortcake is the best!

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