what if i can't do it??

REDGIRL · August 15, 2007

I was suppose to have my surgery in august, but then decided to wait after starting the pre-op diet. I realize i could be having my surgery sooner if i would have just continued the pre-op diet. but my dr. but me on slim fast and Soup. the slim fast gives me alot of gas, does anyone else have a different diet??:help:

Liz1531 · August 15, 2007

My doc said either Atkins or the shakes. I really tried to start the preop diet yesterday and I was so HUNGRY! I tried again today and by the end of the day again so hungry! Tomorrow is a new day! Good luck to you.

becky42 · August 15, 2007

My doctor said Slim Fast and one decent meal a day. Secret though - I didn't stay on the diet hardly at all. I didn't tell him though and when he came out of surgery he told my husband that the diet really paid off! Not very ethical I know, but I just couldn't stay on the diet. I did give it a try though.

losingjusme · August 15, 2007

Redgirl,

call your surgeon and see if you can do Atkins shakes. they have caramel latte and mocha flavors .. those are my fave!!

good luck ... you CAN do this!

Darragha · August 15, 2007

I started my pre-op diet 8/1--and my surgery is 9/19. Until I had a "plan" from the doctor, I was doing low carb. I like low carb. I feel good on low carb. After my initial appts, and 3 cases of Medifast later, I am on "4 Medifasts" and "one meal" a day. I find I do best if I eat (not devour...oy) my "one meal" midday. Medifast for Breakfast, Medifast for a snack. lunch. Medifast for a snack. Medifast for dinner. A yogurt as a snack later in the evening.

I'm pretty sure it's going to do me in. News flash: Darragha gets trapped under 800 calories a day. Film at 11. For the love of God....someone help that poor woman!

Yes, I am going crazy.

Darr

REDGIRL · August 15, 2007

My surgery is 9/5 I only have to be onthe diet for 2-weeks, but I'm scared of passing completely out!! Then I have all my co-workers waiting for me to fell so they can have something to gossip about. I really get alot of gas with slimfast, there must be something else I could have, somebody HELP!!

losingjusme · August 16, 2007

redgirl,

call your surgeon and ask...

WE cant tell you what you can / cant have.

wanabthin · August 16, 2007

Yes, it is not easy! However, most all of us have been thru some type of preop diet. My preop was 4 slimfasts per day and that was it (other than Water of coarse). Don't forget there is a reason for this. You will not die or pass out or wither away by not eating, it gets easier as you go on. I stuck to it probably 90% and lost 10 lbs. My surgery was a breeze and so was recovery. You can do this! Try to stay busy and post often or just read for motivation when you get hunrgy.