Help w/ preop diet...

[kero 0]

liquid diet GUIDELINES

PRE- WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

1. Choose 3 "liquid calorie meals" per day. DO NOT drink liquids that contain more than 10 calories at any other time of the day.

2. Each "liquid meal" will consist of 1 cup (8 oz) of liquids that contains Protein and calories. (see options below)

3. Drink your "liquid meal" over a 30-45 minute period.

4. Drink only non-calorie beverages at other times of the day. It is important to stay hydrated.

EXAMPLES OF "LIQUID MEAL" BEVERAGE CHOICES:

• Skim or 1% milk
  
• Carnation Instant Breakfast (sugar-free) made with skim or 1% milk
  
• Ready-made liquid supplements (Ensure, Boost, Slim Fast)
  
• Yogurt smoothie
  
• Soy milk
  
• Creamed Soups

REMEMBER: The above liquids ARE NOT appropriate after you start eating foods again.

TIPS:

1. Try having low-sodium chicken broth to help you feel full

2. Eat sugar-free Jello or sugar-free Popsicles between meals, if you start to feel hungry.

3. Avoid places and social situations where food is the primary focus, or bring your liquid meal with you.

4. Stay busy

5. Avoid watching TV commercials--most of them are about food!

6. Ask a friend to try doing the liquid diet with you.

7. Drink plenty of non-calorie fluids. Keeping your stomach full of non-calorie liquids will help to decrease hunger.

FYI ONLY:this is the info provided by the Bariatric Clinic that i am using. it may help someone. pjanes 54

What clinic are you attending? I would kill for Slimfast, or anything remotely chocolate in flavour......

[smilin_apple 0]

<p>Well I decided I am going to start it on Monday July 30th so I can lose enough weight to be able to call my surgeon for a foloow up appointment. I have not seen him since March. Because he wanted me to get down to 375 before I call him back for a follow up. Then he will start the scheduling process which takes about another month and a half at which point I will have to have lost an additional 15 lbs bringing me down to 360. Then I can have the sugery...WHAT A MESS!!! Oh well I am really going to try it this time and I will definitely need support!</p>

[StacieM 0]

<p>Well I decided I am going to start it on Monday July 30th so I can lose enough weight to be able to call my surgeon for a foloow up appointment. I have not seen him since March. Because he wanted me to get down to 375 before I call him back for a follow up. Then he will start the scheduling process which takes about another month and a half at which point I will have to have lost an additional 15 lbs bringing me down to 360. Then I can have the sugery...WHAT A MESS!!! Oh well I am really going to try it this time and I will definitely need support!</p>

You got support here don't worry about that! You will do just fine. You are more than motivated and with getting down and having surgery you know the weight can stay off this time! :whoo:

[smilin_apple 0]

How do you all put your weight Tickers on your reply's, I am new to all of this. Do add it to each message or is it automatically placed there?

[mylapspirit 2]

Go to TickerFactory.com

Follow the instructions exactly as they are written.

It is a Copy and Paste exercise.

Hope this helps you!

Shelli:ranger:

[smilin_apple 0]

Let me make sure I have this right...Do I copy and paste it into the Reply message every time I type one? If so which one do I use..bbCode, HTML, or ezCode?

[mylapspirit 2]

No - go to your UserCP on lapbandtalk.com, click on edit signature, and copy and paste into that - don't forget to save changes at the bottom. Then your ticker will be automatic every time you post. I think you use html but can't remember. good luck to you.:ranger:

[smilin_apple 0]

Ok I am testing my tickers...

[smilin_apple 0]

Thanks Shelli16415...you were such a big help!!!

[mylapspirit 2]

Your Welcome!

Your tickers look great but I think your BMI is not correct because according to your ticker you only have about 50 pounds to lose and I think that means that you would only be about two feet tall -lol. Check it out and see what you think. I am glad to be of help.

shelli:ranger::glasses

[smilin_apple 0]

Thanks I think I figured it out why it was showing that way...I put in my goal weight to surgery, not my ending weight. I adjusted it let see how it looks...By the way I started doing only liquids today and it has been CRAZY!!! I am so hungry, a couple of times my stomach wouldn't stop growling out loud that my roomate made me get a creamed Soup at least. I was trying to hold out for another hour or so but couldn't. I have been drinking

Diet Iced Green Tea, Water, No Calorie Flavored Waters, I also had one cup of OJ this morning, one cup of V8 early afternoon and have had two servings (not at the same time, about 4 hours apart) of creamed Soups. But I am still so very hungry. ..

I added it up and I have had a total of 720 calories in liquids so far today I will be up for about 5 more hours, hope I can survive these hunger pains....there goes my stomach again growling at me!

[smilin_apple 0]

I almost forgot I had a Slimfast type shake as well, I think one of the hardest parts is becuase I take very strong pain medicines for my back and hey have to be taken wih food and it has made me very very nauseous a couple of time today! Any suggesstions???? From anyone???

[mylapspirit 2]

Hi! Ticker looks good!

I wish I could give you some advice about the preop but I will be starting mine in August. I know it must be really really really hard. Did you doctor give you any guidelines to follow?

Take care

shelli:ranger:

[ocexpress 0]

I went through the same thing prior to getting my lap band... I had to lose 50 lbs to get my BMI under 50 before my insurance would cover this surgery... Well, knowing my past history of trying to lose weight it was a struggle... Many times of gaining and losing over a 5 month period. But the one thing that really helped me lose and keep losing was trying the post surgery diet. I ate only the foods allowed post surgery. Protein shakes, Low-Calorie intake, low sugar Jello, etc...

Not only did this help me lose but it also helped me identify the foods that I will be having for the rest of my life... The Myoplex Carb Sense by EAS are my favorite things to have... chocolate and vanilla... I replaced most of meals with them. (Incorporated some of the philosophy of Body for Life). 3 shakes a day and one healthy meal. Lots of fruit and Water...

[pamla68 1]

Hello Everyone, I'm not a health professional so I want to make it clear I'm only making a suggestion that helped my hunger pains during the liquid diet which I had for two weeks pre-op. I was referred a liver detox which helped to shrink the liver. Also, keep in mind the stomach is a muscle. it will shrink as the days nearer to surgery. Also the liver detox helped with my pre surgery weight loss and also after surgery gas pains were at a mininmum.