Pre-Op diet and exercise

[maredarlin 12]

Hi everyone! I'm new to this board, but since my surgery is approaching on August 29th, I wanted to reach out to others going through the same things.

I'm on the pre-op liquid diet of three shakes a day and while it's not fun, I've been sticking to the program and I've dropped about 10 pounds since Sunday.

My question is did any of you or are any of you working out in the two weeks prior to surgery? My doctor said that it was fine this week as long as I felt up to it and the first two days I was good...but I'm wondering how others did with this. I just know that after the surgery it will be awhile for anything beyond walking and I want to keep my muscle build-up for as long as possible.

[Alexandra85 33]

Hello, I had the same liquid diet although only one week long. I walked a lot 3 weeks before surgery (6-7 miles a day). I'm one day post op, don't have any pain except for some gas discomfort so I must've done something that minimised the pain. My advice would be- stick to your diet, do some cardio and respiratory exercises (they are really helpful).

[taylorelaine 9]

Hi! My surgery is on the 30th, super close to yours! I started the liquid diet a week ago and I meet with my trainer 3 times a week. The first time we met I was fine, but since I've been on the diet longer now I have noticed how exhausted I get if I don't immediately put some Protein back into me. I'd say as long as you follow up your workout with either a shake or something else Protein filled, you'd be good! My surgeon told me it was great to be working out but the second I feel nauseous or dizzy to stop. Good luck on your surgery!

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[JamieLogical 8,707]

I tried to continue my workouts through my pre-op diet, but had to give up. My pre-op totaled up to about 450 calories a day and it was exhausting just trying to make it through the day at work. I think I only managed actual exercise the first 4 days or so before I had to quite. It got to the point where I was so weak it was hard to just wash my hair in the morning!

[ojibway 203]

I am only a few days in to pre-op, everything is going fine, my walks I do are making more tired of normal. I'm sure it is because I don't even enough calories. But I try to keep going

Edited August 18, 2016 by ojibway

[maredarlin 12]

Thanks for all the advice and information! I figure I'll keep with working out as long as I feel up to it. As I told a co-worker today, I also like it because it occupies my time and keeps me from wanting more food.