14 Day Pre-op Diet

[heleneval 23]

July 14 here, and I start my 2-week pre-op diet tomorrow. My surgeon's guidelines are Protein shakes to replace 2 meals/day, and then for one meal we're allowed a lean Protein and veggies. I'm sure most people pick dinner for the meal with the protein/veggies, but it really doesn't matter which meal it is as long as 2 meals are replaced with shakes. Then we're allowed things like broth, SF Jello, SF popsicles if needed.

Today is my last day before the 2-week diet starts, so….well…let's just say my husband is taking me to Outback Steakhouse tonight LOL. I'm actually really ready for tomorrow and to get this ball rolling.

[luvtie 4]

So this is my pre op plan. Trying to figure out how much veggies can I eat??? If its not listed I can't have it.

Any suggestions.

[Finding-me 5]

I'm on my preop diet too! 2 shakes,( for 2 meals) and then 4oz Protein and 1/2 veggies for another. SF Jello, Popsicles and broth for Snacks. he even said, if you get hungry and need something, just make sure it's Protein like a slice of cheese or beef Jerky. I really like him a lot! Good luck everyone!!

Surgery July 7th

Edited June 29, 2015 by Kk-bear

[mclorrie 219]

I'm on day 12! You can do it!!

Edited June 29, 2015 by mclorrie

[OctoberRust127 48]

You all are lucky! My diet starts today, and I can only have 4 Protein shakes a day and SF liquids (Water, crystal light). It's only 4:40 and I'm dyin! Lol

I just keep telling myself, it's all for health, it's all for health....,

[leshell36 23]

As of today I have made it through the first of two weeks. I have to drink 4 of these New Direction shakes a day. I am not allowed any other food. I can only have no or extremely low calorie fluids, so basically Water or crystal light.

I will say that around day 4 or 5 things got easier. The scale is really moving so that is a great motivator. I had one friend who cheated on his pre-op diet and the surgeon just sewed him back up without doing the surgery. The smaller the liver and stomach are at the time of surgery, the better job the surgeon can do and the better long-term results you can expect.

I get sleeved in a week and a day and the only thing I know is that it is going to be an adventure.

--Scott

after reading this I really wonder why we are all getting the same surgery but yet the plans are so different. Good luck to u. You have truly motivated me

[luvtie 4]

Soooo I have a UTI. My sugery date has been changed from 7/13 to 7/20. I need to take antibiotics. Things happen for a reason so I'm not stressing it