Survival skills for the 14 day pre-op diet

[belloni45 21]

I am on Day 2 of my pre-op also my surgery date is October 30th. I find it very hard to get in all the shakes. I am not having any issues but I find I don't have all the time to keep drinking 4 shakes a day, I have been also keeping myself very busy and find I am not hungry. Question I have noticed that my urine output is very reduced, Do you think it is because of all the Protein. I remember when all the hype about the Atkins diet and people having kidney problems with all the protein. Any thoughts?

[Italiancurves 117]

Belloni45....

How much Water are you drinking?

I'm peein like a racehorse. But I drink 70-90 0z per day. Keeps me full and I want to pre hydrate before surgery.

[MindiJean 93]

My pre-op (surgery on November 20) is really not much of a pre-op. I've been low carbing it for years, and this is very similar.

[Italiancurves 117]

Lol... Mindijean...put that menu of yours away!

That's making me hungry. Most of us don't really get food per say.

May I ask... What is your BMI ?

[MindiJean 93]

Lol... Mindijean...put that menu of yours away!

That's making me hungry. Most of us don't really get food per say.

May I ask... What is your BMI ?

I'm sorry! Do you want me to delete it?

It just amazes me how different everyone's pre and post op diets are.

According to what I typed in here, it's 48?

[Italiancurves 117]

Lol, no u don't need to remove it. I'm just super hungry right now (day three, only Protein Shakes, lettuce and chicken) so I'm thinking those 15 nuts look delicious. Lol.

So strange... Everyone's diets are soooo different.

My BMI is 35 and I'm realizing, our pre op diets must be based on many factors.

I think it was gamer girl who said that her and her hunny both used the same doc and had the same BMi but were on different pre op diets.

My three days before surgery are CLEAR liquid only. That outta be fun :-/

[MindiJean 93]

I'm so sorry you have such an icky diet!

Mine is the standard protocol for my hospital. I'm going to Froedtert in Milwaukee to have the surgery. They don't want us using liquid as a way of life and so start us off on pureed foods in the hospital. This hospital is a Center for Excellence, so I figure they must be doing something right?

I have a big problem with most sugar free items and artificial sweeteners, so I cannot imagine having three days of clear liquid.

[Italiancurves 117]

Amazing! Same surgery... Polor opposite protocol.

Best wishes and enjoy your 15 nuts :-)

[MindiJean 93]

What kind of nuts have the most Protein?

[Italiancurves 117]

That's a good question, I know that RAW almonds are super healthy. They're all so delicious and high in Protein.< /p>

[Italiancurves 117]

Ok i just googled it.

1/2 cup

Sunflower seeds and peanuts both have 8 grams

Almonds have 7

The rest are less

[MindiJean 93]

Ok i just googled it.

1/2 cup

Sunflower seeds and peanuts both have 8 grams

Almonds have 7

The rest are less

I'll let you know how fun it is picking out 15 sunflower seeds!!!

Thanks for researching!!

[Italiancurves 117]

Ok i just googled it.

1/2 cup

Sunflower seeds and peanuts both have 8 grams

Almonds have 7

The rest are less

[Italiancurves 117]

Oops. Lol, I'm sure u can have more than 15 seeds! That's alot less than the nuts themselves. That's funny. Ask ur doc !

[Italiancurves 117]

4 days down. 10 to go.

Crystal light is a nice treat that breaks the Water boredom.