Pre op diet

[RobertD16 47]

Well I am preparing myself to start my liquid diet and by doing that I have been on a diet of my own. I cut back all sugar drinks, gatorade, iced tea,soda even milk. I also stopped eating late at night before bed I am down 10 lbs just in a week by doing that alone! I also cut my portions down. I am always hungry but I think it will get better...I am just keeping myself busy. I do notice I have been sleeping WAY better. Its crazy how food and what we eat can have such a impact of how we feel. That is all I have to say for now lol

[SweetPotato 142]

my pre-op wasn't liquid. it was 3 meals of 3 oz of Protein, 1 cup cooked veggie or 2 cup raw veggie, 1 starch (1 slice toasted whole grain bread less 80 cals/ 5 saltines/1/2 c beans/ 1/2 c squash/yams) for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was same, except had 1/2 c fruit and 1/2 c cooked veg. get 64 oz liquids. wait 1 hour to drink after eat, 10 minutes to eat after you drink. no beverages with more than 20 cals/8oz, no carbonated beverages, no caffeine, no straws, no gum. it i ended up losing almost 50 pounds.

[RobertD16 47]

my pre-op wasn't liquid. it was 3 meals of 3 oz of Protein, 1 cup cooked veggie or 2 cup raw veggie, 1 starch (1 slice toasted whole grain bread less 80 cals/ 5 saltines/1/2 c beans/ 1/2 c squash/yams) for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was same, except had 1/2 c fruit and 1/2 c cooked veg. get 64 oz liquids. wait 1 hour to drink after eat, 10 minutes to eat after you drink. no beverages with more than 20 cals/8oz, no carbonated beverages, no caffeine, no straws, no gum. it i ended up losing almost 50 pounds.

Mine is liquid diet for 3 weeks! starting may 27...I am on a phase one diet then liquid is phase two. I am happy with it it just takes a lot because I am hungry always but I know it will be good for my body In the end...It is also less weight to lose after surgery.

[WantToBe 77]

Mine is not required liquid but I am doing liquid. I had band and gall bladder and then band removed and I'm afraid of difficulties. I want my liver to be small and surgeons to have a large area to work. I want minimal issues.

[Wonderkind 23]

I am on day 2. Feeding the kids and smelling their yummy food is the hardest. I have a peach of a hubby who did all the work and let me be away from them but still it was hard. Also hard that i need to do this in case of an ins change again meaning that my surgeon will do it before the end of May...or I have to do this again in June for a scheduled vsg June 30th. I'm very thankful for my ins and hope it doesn't change again.

[twitchee 2]

I'm on day 2 of my liquid diet & feel nauseous. I'm hiding out & avoiding the kitchen while hubby & kids eat dinner! Surgery is on Thursday.

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[leebick 448]

Just finishing up day 4 of a 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I guess I am doing OK, but I am pretty sure I'm not "eating" enough. Once I get into the habit of not eating, I kind-of forget to eat. I know that sounds stupid, but it's how I am. I have spent decades not eating breakfast or lunch, so I have become a champion at not recognizing when I'm hungry but then eating a "hearty" meal to compensate. It's how I've kept my girlish figure, I tell ya- LOL! Time for new habits, new outlook, new relationship with food, for sure!

Yesterday my daughter's boyfriend graduated from college and we had his family over here for a BBQ- on day 3 of my liquid diet! The only thing I ate was one bite of grilled chicken breast; my husband brought them in from the grill and, well, old habits die hard. I grabbed a little piece from the plate and stuck it in my mouth without thinking! I also had one taste of homemade baked Beans to make sure they were OK and didn't need anything added. It was hard, though, especially smelling the grilled sausages with sautéed peppers and onions! I am not a sweet eater, so the cheesecake and Peanut Butter bars didn't tempt me, but ooohhhh, the grilled stuff was hard to ignore!

Right now I'm not really sure what I can eat. My pre-op diet says 5 Protein "meals" (basically whey Protein isolate shakes) and 5 servings of liquids daily, but I am not sure what that can be, other than no-sugar, no-calorie drinks. Someone said sugar-free popsicles and sugar-free Gelatin count as liquids. It also lists broth on my acceptable foods list, with a couple of brands, but I am hoping to make my own and freeze it for post-surgery. It also lists the healthy choice Soups (strained) as being acceptable. I am not sure what else can be eaten- although I've read the binder the program provides. If anyone can list the foods they could "eat" on their liquid diet, it might be helpful. TIA!!

[lrogoz 11]

I'm on day 2 of my liquid diet & feel nauseous. I'm hiding out & avoiding the kitchen while hubby & kids eat dinner! Surgery is on Thursday.

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Days 1 and 2 were the hardest for me. I am currently on day 5 all Clear Liquids. Day 2 I had nausea and headache bad. Feeling much better now. Good luck to all. My surgery is Wednesday!

Lisa ????

[lrogoz 11]

Just finishing up day 4 of a 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I guess I am doing OK, but I am pretty sure I'm not "eating" enough. Once I get into the habit of not eating, I kind-of forget to eat. I know that sounds stupid, but it's how I am. I have spent decades not eating breakfast or lunch, so I have become a champion at not recognizing when I'm hungry but then eating a "hearty" meal to compensate. It's how I've kept my girlish figure, I tell ya- LOL! Time for new habits, new outlook, new relationship with food, for sure!

Yesterday my daughter's boyfriend graduated from college and we had his family over here for a BBQ- on day 3 of my liquid diet! The only thing I ate was one bite of grilled chicken breast; my husband brought them in from the grill and, well, old habits die hard. I grabbed a little piece from the plate and stuck it in my mouth without thinking! I also had one taste of homemade baked Beans to make sure they were OK and didn't need anything added. It was hard, though, especially smelling the grilled sausages with sautéed peppers and onions! I am not a sweet eater, so the cheesecake and Peanut Butter bars didn't tempt me, but ooohhhh, the grilled stuff was hard to ignore!

Right now I'm not really sure what I can eat. My pre-op diet says 5 Protein "meals" (basically whey Protein isolate shakes) and 5 servings of liquids daily, but I am not sure what that can be, other than no-sugar, no-calorie drinks. Someone said sugar-free popsicles and sugar-free Gelatin count as liquids. It also lists broth on my acceptable foods list, with a couple of brands, but I am hoping to make my own and freeze it for post-surgery. It also lists the healthy choice Soups (strained) as being acceptable. I am not sure what else can be eaten- although I've read the binder the program provides. If anyone can list the foods they could "eat" on their liquid diet, it might be helpful. TIA!!

I can have any sugar free soda, drink mix (like Crystal light or mio) stuff like Vitamin Water zero, tea sweetened with no calorie sweetener, coffee without Creamer, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, broth, can chew sugar free gum also.

Lisa ????