Had pre-surgery consult. Pre-op diet very different than expected

[simpsongrad 85]

Starting my liquid diet today, surgery is on Tuesday, October 25th. My surgeon doesn't believe in supplementing with Protein powders, drinks, etc. so it will be interesting to get all the protein in without the supplements. Not going to lie, I am starting to get a little scared.

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[NewMeesh 14]

It's my understanding that not all surgeons use a pre-op liquid Protein diet, so don't worry. You'll be fine! Cheering for you!

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[Jen-2+1 131]

Cottage cheese is high in Protein and you could buy fairlife milk which tastes like regular milk and has added protein. Good luck. I don't really understand why your foods need to be blended this far before surgery, but like you said every doctor has their own plan.

[icunursie 21]

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Starting my liquid diet today, surgery is on Tuesday, October 25th. My surgeon doesn't believe in supplementing with Protein powders, drinks, etc. so it will be interesting to get all the Protein in without the supplements. Not going to lie, I am starting to get a little scared.

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Wonder if I could just try this out and maybe lose some weight before my surgery..Date in Feb...Maybe work on eating like a little mouse...So my body dont go into shock..lol...hmmm

Thanks for the post..

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[icunursie 21]

Cottage cheese is high in Protein and you could buy fairlife milk which tastes like regular milk and has added Protein. Good luck. I don't really understand why your foods need to be blended this far before surgery, but like you said every doctor has their own plan.

Where do you find "Fairlife" milk?

ฯฯฯฯฯJessฯฯฯฯฯ

[Babbs 14,681]

So he doesn't believe in supplements post op either? Even the first few weeks?

I understand the dislike for supplemented Protein. A lot of it is loaded with artificial crap, and real food is ideal for sure. But my goodness when you can barely get a couple spoonfuls of food the first several weeks, I can't forsee you getting anymore than 20 or 30 grams of Protein? I mean honestly, I personally had to supplement with a shake in the morning for almost a year to get the protein I needed.

I'm not one to tell people to go against their surgeons orders, but honestly see how it goes the first couple of weeks and you may need to revisit the Protein powder or shake thing.

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That's great that he doesn't believe in the artificial stuff, I might try some of these. I was thinking Greek yogurt with 3 T of nonfat dry milk is like 27 g of Protein. Never thought to buy dry milk powder. Thanks for sharing.

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[CassiNicole 7]

I'm also having my surgery on Oct. 25th. Pretty nervous. I'm having my lap and removed and doing gastric sleeve. I don't start my pre-op diet until oct.19th.

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[simpsongrad 85]

So the picture didn't add both pages. One day is 800 and the next is 1200 calories per day. Hope it adds this time. Yes, I am a little concerned about getting all my Protein in after surgery.

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[Jen-2+1 131]

My local grocery store carries the fairlife milk. It comes in half gallon containers right by the regular milk.

[simpsongrad 85]

I love fairlife. I drink it three times a day due to finding out I am lactose intolerant while doing my presurgical weight loss. I will buy both the skim and chocolate milk and blend the two sometimes. Mixes it up a little. My surgical team is very high on it as a product.

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