A whole lot of Protein!

[cindymaried 145]

So I had my pre op meeting today, did the bod pod! That was pretty cool.. Talked to my NUT and she said that I need to have 110 grams of Protein a day... Having been looking around on here, that seems like ALOT!! I will, of course, do it to my best ability but just seems crazy high.

I also LOVE that i know how much fat and how much muscle/bone mass I have. It makes me have a better idea of what I want to lose. My surgeon told me 60-80 lbs.... I weigh 309 and am 5'11.. I was like um no I need to lose a lot more than that. He said well you can lose what you want, you get out what you put in... I just thought that was a strange response...

Any one else have to have that much protein?? OH and i start my liquid diet tomorrow for 10 days.. I didn't get told to do a clear liquid diet the day before, should I call and ask about that, or just do what they said???

Thanks

Cindy

[Rox 200]

Your surgeon has one opinion on how much you should lose and you have your own, but in this case you're the one in control.

[yazzy 105]

CALL AND ASK ABOUT THE liquid diet THE DAY BEFORE. I AM PRETTY SURE IT MUST BE DONE. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOURNEY.

[MIJourney 490]

My Protein range per NUT is 60-90g/day but I shoot for 90 minimum and exceed that on many days. During my pre-op phase I was hitting 100+ on most days. It does wonders for my fingernails and hair:) Good luck!

[Camella 209]

I didn't have Clear Liquids prior to my surgery, just nothing (any type of liquid including water) after midnight the day before surgery. It is always best to double check though. I think a lot surgeons have different opinions on this. Good luck.

[PGee 318]

I was told for stage five and beyond 60-80g protein...but I'm 5'1", perhaps being tall, your body will require more[?] BUT if you are unsure, you should ask your NUT or DR....best wishes!

[Brownrek 21]

I had to do Protein Shakes a week before surgery but never clear liquid until after. I was told 60-80 Protein but I am also tall (5'10") and have read in the past that the taller you are the more you need. I am struggling to get the protein in. Good luck

[KitKat40 100]

Every surgeon is different I had to do 3 days of clear liquids before surgery also Protein is based on the person every one is different ... I was told pre op to shoot for 80-90mg I had to go on a diet prior .. Everyone is different so there needs are different ... Now that I'm post op the surgeon gave me 64/64 ... I'm 1 week post op and in up to 40-48 0z of fluids and about 60-70 of protein it's gradual u work ur way up

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I'm supposed to be getting at least 65 gm of Protein a day, but I usually hit around 80. My doc considers "success" a weight loss of 60% of excess weight. I want to be closer to 100%, and it's really up to me and my body. I was on shakes for 2 weeks prior to surgery, and never on clear liquids. Each doc is different.

[cindymaried 145]

Thank you. He wasn't very thorough yesterday. K don't know if he was in a hurry or what... I feel much better now but I will call on the clear liquid thing and when I should stop eating/drinking.