Pre op diet

[banffbuck 27]

Just wondering what other people's pre-op diets are like I am scheduled for surgery June 27 I have to go on a Liquid Protein diet starting yesterday 6 weeks. It just seems long to me the Dr said it is to get the fat around the liver but I have lost 100lbs since September so I thought I would be good by now, anyone else have to do this?

[LilMissHoot 7]

I have to go on a liquid Protein diet starting yesterday 6 weeks.

I have a 10 day Pre-Op diet which is two shakes a day and one small protein meal with a few veggies.

[banffbuck 27]

I have to go on a liquid Protein diet starting yesterday 6 weeks.

I have a 10 day Pre-Op diet which is two shakes a day and one small Protein meal with a few veggies.

I'm 7 shakes a day nothing solid it seem insurmountable

[MissHoot 5]

That does seem tough, but you'll be ready for the phase 1 post-op diet. That scares me.

[mentalistfan 189]

Wow, that is the longest Pre-op liquid diet I've heard about. Bless your heart!

[w1008 10]

My doctor started me on 3 Protein shakes a day since I started seeing him and that has been in December. I did have to lower my Protein diet because I went into stage 4 renal disease. I was down to 2 shakes a day and one small meal for about 2 months until I was back into stage 3 renal disease. I am having my surgery on May 22 so 2 days before surgery I start a clear liquid died. It has been hard and I have cheated on it cause I would get so starved that I would eat some chicken breast which my doctor told me I could.

Beth

[Sunrise07214 57]

I am on a 4 week pre-op diet. I get 5-6 liquid/semi soft foods a day. All are dehydrated and are to be rehydrated with Water. *gag* it's so awful. I've been on it 6 days now and have cheated a few times, but still have lost 8 lbs. I honestly rather not eat than eat the diet food. Thank goodness for SF Jello and Popsicles.

[banffbuck 27]

I am on a 4 week pre-op diet. I get 5-6 liquid/semi soft foods a day. All are dehydrated and are to be rehydrated with Water. *gag* it's so awful. I've been on it 6 days now and have cheated a few times, but still have lost 8 lbs. I honestly rather not eat than eat the diet food. Thank goodness for SF Jello and Popsicles.

hey sunrise what the name of the stuff you're taking?

[banffbuck 27]

<p>My doctor started me on 3 Protein Shakes a day since I started seeing him and that has been in December. I did have to lower my Protein diet because I went into stage 4 renal disease. I was down to 2 shakes a day and one small meal for about 2 months until I was back into stage 3 renal disease. I am having my surgery on May 22 so 2 days before surgery I start a clear liquid died. It has been hard and I have cheated on it cause I would get so starved that I would eat some chicken breast which my doctor told me I could.</p> <p> </p> <p>Beth</p>

hey Beth what shake are you drinking?

[Sunrise07214 57]

hey sunrise what the name of the stuff you're taking?

The Dr has me on Medifast.

[knitlil09 91]

Wow 6 weeks sounds extreme. I'm sure you can handle it though. Are you allowed any solids at all?

I'm supposed to start my preop diet on Wednesday. 2 shakes (premier protein) and one small meal of lean meat and veggies. I will be following it for two and a half weeks.

[banffbuck 27]

Wow 6 weeks sounds extreme. I'm sure you can handle it though. Are you allowed any solids at all?<br><br> I'm supposed to start my preop diet on Wednesday. 2 shakes (premier protein) and one small meal of lean meat and veggies. I will be following it for two and a half weeks.

Edited May 17, 2014 by banffbuck

[banffbuck 27]

Wow 6 weeks sounds extreme. I'm sure you can handle it though. Are you allowed any solids at all? I'm supposed to start my preop diet on Wednesday. 2 shakes (premier protein) and one small meal of lean meat and veggies. I will be following it for two and a half weeks.

Not so far but my dietitian says I may able to work some veggies in. I have a pre op course next week we shall see. I hope so! But what ever it takes.

[w1008 10]

banffbuck I started off on the whey Protein Drink and then someone in our support group said to try the Premier Protein drink. It is 100% better tasting you can buy them at Sam's club or I have seen them at Kroger. I would check out your local wal-mart and your local stores to see if they carry them.

[knitlil09 91]

banffbuck I started off on the whey Protein Drink and then someone in our support group said to try the Premier Protein drink. It is 100% better tasting you can buy them at Sam's club or I have seen them at Kroger. I would check out your local wal-mart and your local stores to see if they carry them.

They also have them at costco and Safeway stores. I live in Texas and we don't have Safeway, but we have Randall's which is part of Safeway and they're carried there. That being said, it's a much better deal to purchase them at Costco in bulk.

My dietician said that it's the shake they recommend to their patients so you might want to ask your doctor.