Hello

[puddinpie 1]

I'm having my surgery done in Chicago UIC. The doctors recommend I have the gastric but I want the sleeve. ( confused) I had my first visit with the nutrient I lost a pound I go back to see her but she didn't give any special orders I'm new to the site & I see everybody have different instructions ok I just want to know do I have to go to a pre op or a clear liquid diet for a week.

[jallsop 39]

when is your surgery? Your nutritionist will tell you what your surgeons/programs requirements are. Just like you said, oddly enough, everyone is given different instructions depending on their doctor's requirements. For me, I am currently following a 2 week pre op diet. My surgery is 3/4. I am allowed 5 Protein shakes a day, one serving of veggie a day, one serving of fruit a day and one serving of starch a day. I can also have all the Clear liquids I want which include sugar free popsicles, SF Jello, broth, SF liquids etc (I can not have any caffeine, carbonation or alcohol). I thought it was going to be torture but it really hasn't been that bad. I'm sure the next time you meet with your nutritionist he/she will start providing you more and more info regarding this, if not just ask. Good luck on your staring weight loss, you can do this!

[dfwtxmissy 108]

My preop diet was Protein shakes Breakfast and lunch and Soup for supper. I could have 2 Snacks a day of fat free cottage cheese, sugar free pudding or Jello. It was interesting but I lived to tell about it...LOL