Pre-op dieting

kathm · October 21, 2007

Hi all,

I have to do 2 weeks of Optifast before surgery. This means 3 shakes, 2 cups low starch veggies and low cal drinks/sugar free jelly etc.

I have just reached the end of day 5, and this morning after 4 days on the diet I had lost 3.5kg (7.7lbs) By the end of day 2 I was almost in tears I was soooo hungry, but on day 3 my appetite seemed to magically disappear, and since then I have had no problems sticking to the less than 800 calorie regime. Only thing is I feel quite weak and tired, but then I guess that should be expected since my body is getting nowhere near enough energy.

I am hoping that being able to cope with this pre-band means I will not have too many probs on liquids and mushies post band. Looking forward to joining all you October bandsters in 10 days time!!!

Kathryn

jacole1820 · October 21, 2007

:clap2:well congrats on your surgery right around the corner!! wish i was in your shoes! i am in my 6 month pre-op medically supervised diet, and i have lost 15 lbs so far. they told me i can maintain that until surgery day. and dont think because you dont think your doing a good job now (which you are) doesn't mean you won't do well after the surgery. dont worry. you'll do great, and good luck!

kathm · October 21, 2007

Thanks for the vote of confidence Jacole. Maybe I didn't express myself properly - I actually meant that as I am not now too hungry on this diet, I hoped it was a sign that I would be able to cope well with the post op regime.

Well done on your weight loss so far - how far into the 6 months are you? Keep up the good work.

Good luck

kathryn

jacole1820 · October 21, 2007

oh my goodness! im sorry i misunderstood you! how silly of me. i have 3 months left. january 1 will be the last day. im getting so impatient! but good for you on all your success.

CTgirl · October 21, 2007

kathryn....i feel the same as you...the first couple of days of the diet were hard, but since then things seem managable....my banding date is oct 31st and i too am hoping that this will help me through the 2 weeks of liquids only post-op........eileen