Pre op diet issues

[Charlie75 82]

My surg is scheduled for June 7 and I started the low carb high Protein diet. I am so tired....is it supposed to be like this?

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[biginjapan 647]

What are you eating/drinking? I found my first couple days rough on this diet, but after that I had way more energy than before.

[Charlie75 82]

Well, I had hamburger patties, cheddar, shrimp, fish, spinich, and I bought Protein Drinks. But I don't think I'm getting enough protein..... I know I'm not getting enough Protein. I'm just kind of unsure how to go about this whole thing.

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[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Shoot for 60-90 grams of Protein at day. 64 ounces of Water. What you need to realize is that your body is de-toxing from carbs. That can cause fatigue and nastiness. As in cranky, anger, PMS type attitude. It passes after about day 3. The other issue is that you are eliminating sugar, which also causes a withdrawal.

I use My Fitness Pal to track my food intake -- have done so since long before my surgery. The database is really extensive, so it tracks calories and nutrients. Do weigh what you are eating.

Did your team give you specific instructions for the diet? You can always reach out to your team for additional help. But my days pre-op were:

B: Protein Shake (cold coffee, caramel Protein Powder, ice and Sugar Free Chocolate syrup) 30 g.

snack - Oikos Triple Zero yogurt 15 grams

lunch - Grilled chicken (3 ounces) on a salad with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinagrette 16g

snack - Mozzarella cheese stick or two 7g for 1 stick

dinner - Whatever protein I made for the family and a salad or a green veggie. Another 15 g

Fairlife milk - skim 1 cup - 13g protein

Drink tons of water. It really helps. I would flavor my water with fresh fruit (strawberries, lemon, lime) or crystal light or Mio.

Good luck

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Low cals, low carbs.. it will be like this for a while until you can get enough Protein. That's been my post-op life thus far.