Pre-Pre op diet?

[mandaroo 78]

Did anyone else have to do a pre pre op diet? I haven't gotten my date yet, but I am figuring if they started me on a pre op diet that I must be approved and looking at being sleeved in June. Because my BMI is a little over 50, they have me on a four week pre op diet, but they add an extra two weeks on so that you can better prepare yourself and ease your way into the actual pre op diet. So

week 1: Breakfast-Shake, Approved snack, Lunch-nothing over 300 calories/Healthy Choice meal, Approved Snack, Dinner-nothing over 300 calories/Healthy Choice meal, Approve Snack.

week 2:Breakfast-Shake, Approved Snack, Lunch-Shake, Approved Snack, Dinner-nothing over 300 calories/Healthy Choice meal, Approve Snack.

week 3,4,5,6 Full liquid Diet.

Did anyone else have to do this? I am only on day three and I feel like I am starving. I know it will get easier, its just getting through these first few days that is going to be the hardest. Adding in that I am trying to quit smoking on top of that is killing me. It has always been food or cigarettes... or both to comfort me. I just pray that the next few weeks go by fast.

[RNYGal 47]

I'm also on a Pre-op diet... 1 hardboiled egg for Breakfast, lean cuisine or healthy choice for lunch and dinner. Veggies and no dip for Snacks. I've been on this since Friday... I'm down 8 pounds and I've only cheated once but I put myself in a situation where I was starving and wasn't home so totally my fault. My surgery is scheduled for May 27th.

[mandaroo 78]

Are you adding in exercise too? I don't want check my weight for atleast a week to see if is actually working... Fearful that it won't make a difference.... I have been trying to get a little waking in... And have been playing the wii with kids.

[RNYGal 47]

I have an 18 month old so for now I've just been running around and playing with him but I plan to incorporate exercise starting next week. The first few days SUCKED! I was quite grumpy but now it's not so bad once you get used to it. When I'm hungry I either eat a lot of veggies or have a sugar free popsicle.

[blashlee 509]

I was on what my doctor calls a "liver shrinking diet" up until 2 weeks before my surgery. Basically it was Protein and veggies only. No fruit, dairy, starches or grains. Two weeks before surgery I was on a 100% liquid diet which continued for a week after surgery and then I was moved to soft foods.

My doctor doesn't do this to lower BMI or to make you lose a specific amount of weight. It's to decrease the size of your liver so that it's not in the way during surgery. Obviously since it's so restrictive you'll definitely lose weight, but she doesn't set a specific number.