PRE SURGERY DIET?

[wannaBme 3]

Hi all....I have read many of you talking about a pre surgery diet. My Dr/nutritionist didn't give me a specific pre surgery diet, and my surgery is in 4 days. My husband had the surgery 3 weeks ago and he wasn't given a specific pre surgery diet either. The nutritionist did give us some "guidelines" like cutting out caffeine and carbonation, 3 small meals a day, using a smaller plate, chewing slowly and thoroughly, etc...Did any of you not have a pre surgery diet? What were your recommendations?

[ElleG 394]

I didn't have to do a diet so I started cutting things out I knew I could not have post op. I started early and just went through the withdrawal on my terms! Lol. I'm sure u guys will do great

[wannaBme 3]

Thank you, Elle! How are you doing?

[ElleG 394]

Good! I had my 3 month checkup yesterday doc says I'm doing excellent. I do have to work on eating more but other than that I'm okay.

I made my mind up that there r certain things I DO NOT EAT period. Sweets were my weakness but I'm determined not to let that beat me so I DO NOT EAT sugar, with the exception of sugar in real food.

I'm glad u and hubby r doing this together u guys support each other and keep each other accountable.

[BBdoodle 483]

I did not have to do a pre-surgery diet either but my surgeon had VERY specific instructions post op though and I followed them to the "t".

[SFacey 6]

I am on day 3 of my pre-op diet of sugar free carnation instant Breakfast. I can have a total of 8oz of skim milk in one day so I mix my shakes with milk and Water. I am suppose to have 4-5 shakes a day but I have been doing 3. I can have 8 oz of sugar free Jello a day and 2 sugar free popsicles a day. I have been doing pretty good surprisingly. I only have waves of hunger that hit every once and a while so I drink my water. I hope it helps me with the recovery from surgery on July 3rd.

[MaryMitchell 23]

Hang in there! After the first few days, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I had to start on Protein Shakes and all liquid for 2 weeks before surgery. They want your liver to shrink before the surgery so its not in the way. I lost 22 lbs on liquid diet before surgery! Good luck to you.

[punkin 20]

My surgery is scheduled for next Thursday. My Dr. Required me a two week liquid diet. I have been on 3 Protein Shakes a day since last week thursday. It has been AWFUL.

[PittGuy 201]

I just found out I will have two weeks of Protein Shakes that can't go over a total of 800 calories a day and Water

[punkin 20]

It's awful. :-/ day 3-5 were the worst for me. I actually cried. Day 5 was my wedding anniversary. I didn't think I would mourn the loss of food, but I totally did.

[deaddemmama 474]

I found eas advantage shakes worked for me.. 100 calories so I could have 7 a day. It helped. The vanilla ones are good with a little vanilla extract nutmeg and cinnamon ...

[SFacey 6]

It has not been that bad. I think I need to squeeze another shake into the day. The real test will be when I go to work tomorrow. Everyone at work knows I am on the diet so I think they will be good to me.

I have been making sure I do not let my family suffer because I am going through this. So they are eating the same foods they would before. My 15 year old daughter and husband said they would do the diet for a day in support of me. I thought that was nice. I have not been that hungry which surprised me. I have been pinning recipes on Pinterest which has not made me crave things either. I have been pinning recipes that I can cook later that the whole family can enjoy. I am in my last semester of Nursing school so I am trying to find things I can make ahead for them. My daughter keeps reminding me to just focus on the reward.

[SFacey 6]

I am down 9 lbs from this diet alone! It is getting me excited for the dropping of pounds!

[cindyparker 0]

I am having my surgery Wednesday June 26 and my doctor did not put me on a pre op diet only rules diet rules are two days before surgery. Which is no red meat or high fat foods Everywhere that I read most people are on a pre op diet anywhere from 1-3 weeks and now I am glad to see others didnt have it either

[Samis 0]

I live in Canada and here the put you on diet at least 2 week drinking just broth whit less 10cal p/serve and drinking 4 packets at day of Opti fast, also you can drink te or coffee black no sugar and Jello sugar free that all. My surgery is July 5 and I'm start the diet Friday