Pre-Op Diet

[sleeveforkayla 24]

How are people handling the pre op diet or how have you handled it? First few days are seeming to be rough. I'm feeling a little hungry I think. Not exactly sure if it's hunger or habit????

[indecision 863]

I would say the first 4 to 5 days of the pre op is the worst. Your body and mind are revolting a bit. It does get better though!

[Teachamy 1,042]

I think it depends on your surgeon's version of the diet. I could have 1 piece of fruit, 1 yogurt, 3 Protein Shakes and 2 small meals (3 oz. meat with non-starch veggies), so I didn't find it that hard, but I know a lot of people are on liquids only, and I'm not sure how well I'd do on that!

[sleeveforkayla 24]

I am on Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch and then a salad with Protein for dinner. I'm sure it will get easier. They said if I do need more I can have a piece of fruit

[pjackson0523 158]

I'm doing really well. Usually have a boiled egg for breakfast, fruit cup before lunch, shake for lunch and then Protein and green veg for dinner. I'm trying to stay really busy so I don't think about food. Really haven't been hungry at all and down 6 lbs since Saturday, so that's encouraging.

[sleeveforkayla 24]

Well I'm allowed veggies and egg in my salad so I think it would be ok if I had an egg for a snack yes?

[Italiancurves 117]

My pre op diet is the 2-3 Protein Shakes and a lean Protein with green salad per day.

My 14 days is still like 9 days out but I'm ready to get started early. I'm going to start tomorrow. Want to get through the sugar/ carb detox ASAP. Want to get as much weight off as possible pre-op. going to start my 30 min of walking early too. No time like the present. Gotta git r done!

Oh and my doc recommends a Metamucil or benefited capsule a day on pre op to combat hunger. We shall see...

[Italiancurves 117]

Lol...oops... BENE-FIBER, not benefited.

[Arts137 1,811]

first 4 days can be tough as you "detox". But stick with it. You'll help your surgeon by reducing the size of your liver (which covers the stomach during the surgery.

And hunger or habit is something to ponder. I am convinced that I was never hungry before... I was just always eating...

[Italiancurves 117]

Good point Arts!

And they say it takes 21 days to break or form a new habit. So if I just suck it up now and get through the rough part, maybe post op would be so bad.

[sleeveforkayla 24]

All good points! Thanks. I will be sucking it up and following through as I know it will make it easier in the long run. Just wish I could go and get it done already lol.