Pre-op Liquid Diet Question

[RozzieJ 18]

Hi All

I'm a newbie to this board and this is my first posting. I'm scheduled for my sleeve surgery on 22 October and I have a question about the pre-op diet. I've had a search through the various diet posts but may have missed an answer to my question, so apologies if this has been asked many times before!!

I started my liquid diet on Monday past, so nearly 2.5 weeks prior to the surgery. And whilst I'm not having a problem stomaching the shakes or Soups, the constant hunger is driving me spare and all I'm thinking about is how hungry I am and when I can next consume something.

So my question is - am I not having enough shakes/soups during the day?? I'm having one for breaky, one for lunch and for dinner. But I'm so hungry, I'm supplementing with lettuce, carrot sticks and a bit of steamed chicken at lunch or dinner. And I know this is a no-no and I really want to make the best effort in the lead up to the surgery.

Is just the three a day the norm or would I be better employed adding an additional Meal Replacement in there?? I am following my Breakfast shake with some nectar Protein in Water, but unfortunately, I think I picked the worst tasting one, so struggle to get that one down. Not for any other reason than it tastes like Juicy fruit chewing gum!! Was never a fan of that anyways! And I really want to do the best I can with this - I've already cooked up a storm with various Soups to consume afterwards at the different stages of recovery ie broth for the first week, pureed for week or two after than, mushy type ones beyond. I don't want to fail before I even get started!

I'd really appreciate the advice of those that have been there and done it all. I am telling myself that each day it will get better, but I'm still as hungry all day as I was five-six days ago.

Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.

Cheers

RozzieJ

[sweetcheeks709 38]

Hi there, I am in the middle of my 14 day liquid preop diet as we speak, (10/20 is my big day) and I have 8 oz ones for the main three and 3 4 oz ones for Snacks. I have to use the Bariatric Advantage ones that I add sugar free Torani Syrup to so I don't get so bored with them. I can also have a cup of specific veggies with lunch and dinner and thats it. Hope this helps! I would check with your dr office/ nut and see what they say?

[ToccoraVSG 76]

Luckily my doctor has liquid and Protein Bars with a low calorie, low fat dinner. He said that patients are more compliant with this plan. My dietician (recommended by surgeon) has a more inclusive diet. With all this being said, the purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver and prepare your body. Talk to your doctor about modifications.

[dtiller1147 137]

My suregon requires you to use Optifast 800 Meal Replacement. I have to consume total of 8 per day (base on my BMI of >50). 1 can be a Soup, 2 can be bars for first 12 days. The rest of drink shakes. No real food at all.

I would call you NUT, they are better to advise you. Oct 20 is my date TOO sweetcheeks!

[kitkat2014 5]

Oct 20th is my date too :-) I'm hungry on the pre-op diet as well. I'm allowed a shake for b'fast & lunch & for dinner I'm allowed a palm size piece of lean Protein & the specified vegies. I can snack on carrot sticks etc & have become a drinker of black tea in the last week, having about 3 cups a day which helps a little with the hunger. Ring the surgery & ask if there's anything else your allowed.

[mnmlst 249]

Definitely talk to your surgeon or their support staff. Every pre-op diet is different. I could have 4 shakes per day plus yogurt, sugar-free popsicles, etc. I had about 1100 calories per day and I didn't feel hungry most days. But I wouldn't do anything without checking with your doctor's office first.

[sweetcheeks709 38]

@@dtiller1147 & @@kitkat2014 we should keep in touch since we are the same day!!!

@@RozzieJ, good luck, I hope you find something that helps you!

[RozzieJ 18]

Thanks Sweetcheeks!! Luckily, my body seems have given up begging me for food and only really grinches when it's really hungry. So that's a good little win!

Good luck to everyone who is being sleeved on the 20th. Next Wednesday cannot come quick enough for me!!!