Pre-Op Diet Day 3

[Half of Bri 115]

I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet. The horrible headache I had days 1 & 2 is mostly gone, and I'm not nearly as miserable as I was but I am hungry between meals. I'm really just trying to grin and bear it 'til my body gets used to it.

My surgeon does things a bit differently and doesn't require full liquids - his explanation was you're on full liquids for so long after surgery he sees no point in torturing us pre-op, too. I can certainly appreciate that! I *think* they may change my diet up a bit closer to my surgery, which I don't have a date for yet but am expecting late Nov-early Dec. I just have blood work and my NUT appointment (both scheduled) and I can submit to insurance!????

My diet mostly consists of lean meats and veggies, eating every 2-3 hours, a little bit of fruit, light string cheese, nuts or low fat low sugar yogurt, etc. NO sweets, NO white potatoes, Pasta, rice, bread, caloric drinks, etc. and drink 60 oz of Water minimum daily.

I am getting more and more excited to start my VSG journey each day, but it just doesn't seem real!

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

My surgery is next week and I do not have a pre-op diet to follow now. My doctor just said don't gain before surgery or he will cancel!

Since June I have lost 25 lbs. by walking, drinking 32-64oz Water and following a 1200 calorie diet during my medically monitored nutrition classes. I would infuse a Protein drink or two for Meal Replacement here and there, but overall I did what you noted above as your diet. Add Beans, brown rice and limit eating out. Eating at home and bringing lunch to work helped me the most, along with just walking 30 minutes a day.

Good luck. You can do it!

Edited October 4, 2015 by thisfathasgot2go

[Half of Bri 115]

Thank you! I'm just trying to take it one meal at a time! I went to meet with my surgeon and was surprised when he gave me a diet right then and there, I was expecting it from the NUT on 10/21!

Not gonna lie, I was a little sad I didn't even get to have just a little bit of a food funeral...but I just clenched my teeth and headed straight to the grocery store from my appointment.