My Pre-Op Diet

[anniesmommy 26]

I am scheduled to have surgery August 28th. I started my pre-op diet yesterday, August 14th.

4-6 No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast

1c of skim or 1% milk per day. Can be added on 1 instant Breakfast or split up between them. Otherwise shakes must be mixed with Water. (yuck)

between the Carnation I can have 1 cup of sugar free Jello or 1-2 sugar free popsicles

at least 64oz of Water - can add Mio, Crystal Light, Sugar Free Kool-Aid etc.

Let me tell you, mixing 1 packet of the Carnation with water is yuuuuckie. It was suggested to make the ones with water with 3 packets. That is way better but it leaves me with only having 2 drinks per day.

I also found if I mix half water, half milk and then add Decaf instant coffee crystals to it, it is actually pretty good. So that is what I have been doing as far as my shakes go.

I have also had some Isopure clear drinks to help keep my Protein up.

I told my husband that I would do dirty things if he would just get me a cheeseburger. Surprisingly he declined. He said I will thank him for it. Now that takes some WILLPOWER on his part. HAHA

This diet is all about testing my willpower. I will do it. I actually know I can.

I do however, know that I will have at least 1 day that I am going to cheat. I won't cheat big, but I know I am going to since it is a planned dinner.

[anniesmommy 26]

I've done alright so far. Had a few "cheats" but nothing real major. I have lost about 10lbs this past week. I'm really wanting to eat a "real meal" but I also don't want to mess anything up. This has been one of the hardest "diets" I have ever been on. I stay in my bedroom when I am home just so I won't have the urge to go to the kitchen and graze around on crap.

Anyone else have a hard time on the pre-op diet?

[mzshay35 215]

I've done alright so far. Had a few "cheats" but nothing real major. I have lost about 10lbs this past week. I'm really wanting to eat a "real meal" but I also don't want to mess anything up. This has been one of the hardest "diets" I have ever been on. I stay in my bedroom when I am home just so I won't have the urge to go to the kitchen and graze around on crap.

Anyone else have a hard time on the pre-op diet?

We have same surgery date I started yesterday I don't think I'm gonna make I can't have dairy or Protein shakes

Mz Shay

[mzshay35 215]

I've done alright so far. Had a few "cheats" but nothing real major. I have lost about 10lbs this past week. I'm really wanting to eat a "real meal" but I also don't want to mess anything up. This has been one of the hardest "diets" I have ever been on. I stay in my bedroom when I am home just so I won't have the urge to go to the kitchen and graze around on crap.

Anyone else have a hard time on the pre-op diet?

I was thinking a few crackers

Mz Shay

[anniesmommy 26]

I was thinking a few crackers

Mz Shay

Drinking a lot of Water helps. It helps with making your stomach feel like it has something in it. I read so much that different surgeons require different diets. I feel as long as I'm under the calories of what my shakes would be and stay sugar free and such, I'll be ok. I will go full on Carnation No Sugar Added shakes and Water starting the Sunday of my surgery week. The day before surgery I can have broth... Clear liquids. uugggghhhh... still sucky but I know it's going to be worth it.

[mzshay35 215]

Drinking a lot of Water helps. It helps with making your stomach feel like it has something in it. I read so much that different surgeons require different diets. I feel as long as I'm under the calories of what my shakes would be and stay sugar free and such' date=' I'll be ok. I will go full on Carnation No Sugar Added shakes and Water starting the Sunday of my surgery week. The day before surgery I can have broth... Clear Liquids. uugggghhhh... still sucky but I know it's going to be worth it.[/quote']

I had 3crackers I feel so much better at least ut not meat what I wanted lol

Mz Shay

[anniesmommy 26]

I'm actually so flipping hungry right now I would go for a couple of crackers. But I told myself that I am not cheating today. I am keeping myself busy at work looking at this website and other RNY stuff, trying to keep my mind off my hunger. Then I find my mind drifting to things like patty melts and chili cheese dogs and hot wings! HAHA. dangitalltohell

[mzshay35 215]

I'm actually so flipping hungry right now I would go for a couple of crackers. But I told myself that I am not cheating today. I am keeping myself busy at work looking at this website and other RNY stuff' date=' trying to keep my mind off my hunger. Then I find my mind drifting to things like patty melts and chili cheese dogs and hot wings! HAHA. dangitalltohell[/quote']

Maybe tom will be better for me I been in the sun all day I was weak but I'm gonna try hard tomorrow lol

Mz Shay

[kparadisek 115]

I've lost a few pounds on my pre-op but my problem is I don't have much of an appetite. I don't know if it's the stress from my job or what. I've managed maybe one shake a day (not most days). I have however had the meal that I can have each day but then nothing else. I did eat some frozen yogurt yesterday but I figured that replaced my shake. I'm scared to get back on the scale because when I miss meals I don't lose weight but I just can't get it together. Surgery is Monday so I'm going to try to do good this weekend! Good Luck everybody!

[puremichiganyooper 3]

Hear ya, I'm hungry as hell. My surgery is Tuesday.

[mzshay35 215]

I'm having suck a hard time I can't believe it my 3 day I have had 5crackers each day I feel sick to mu stomach I'm drinking Water but I'm still weak I know I shouldn't have the cracker but it harder than I thought

Mz Shay

[taralynn10 0]

My surgery is Thursday. On day 2 of pre-op diet. I really want to eat meat! I have to drink 5 Carnation instant Breakfast no sugar added mixed with 2% milk plus another scoop of whey Protein throughout the day. I haven't really felt hungry, just want meat. I have been very tired, though or maybe it's just my brain telling me if I sleep I won't think about food. I really don't want to cheat. I think if I do it will make tomorrow that much harder. I heard the first 3 days are the worst.

[mzshay35 215]

My surgery is Thursday. On day 2 of pre-op diet. I really want to eat meat! I have to drink 5 Carnation instant breakfast no sugar added mixed with 2% milk plus another scoop of whey Protein throughout the day. I haven't really felt hungry' date=' just want meat. I have been very tired, though or maybe it's just my brain telling me if I sleep I won't think about food. I really don't want to cheat. I think if I do it will make tomorrow that much harder. I heard the first 3 days are the worst.[/quote']

Yes it is I can't have shakes I wish I could I hope I make I love meat lol

Mz Shay

[anniesmommy 26]

I've had a few cheats but it does seem to get a little easier. But I find some days I don't even have the Carnation shakes I'm supposed to have. I find when I am at home I try to stay in bed as long as possible.

A few crackers shouldn't hurt.

[mzshay35 215]

I've had a few cheats but it does seem to get a little easier. But I find some days I don't even have the Carnation shakes I'm supposed to have. I find when I am at home I try to stay in bed as long as possible.

A few crackers shouldn't hurt.

I wanna walk a few miles but im weak lol I hope I can do better tomorrow

Mz Shay