Pre-Op Diet

[audaciousmarie 161]

Hi Everyone!

I haven’t logged into this website in quite some time but I am back on the journey to wls. Would any of you mind posting the pre-op diet you followed? It would be a great help to me as I need to get as much weight off as possible.

Thanks in advance!

[AshMarie794 164]

I am starting my pre-op on Monday. My surgeon wants me to do Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch then a sensible dinner. I’m thinking it shouldn’t be to bad. But still nervous as heck.

When are you scheduled for surgery?

[audaciousmarie 161]

I am starting my pre-op on Monday. My surgeon wants me to do Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch then a sensible dinner. I’m thinking it shouldn’t be to bad. But still nervous as heck.

When are you scheduled for surgery?

I’m not currently scheduled (it’s a long story of being approved for surgery but backing out) but this time when I meet the surgeon I want to be at least close to the goal weight he gave me before. Did your surgeon recommend a particular Protein Drink? I know you will be fine, it’s just about getting used to your new eating habits.

[AshMarie794 164]

I am actually doing Premier Protein shakes and drinks. Not sure what my taste buds will let me get down after surgery. I hear a lot about how things taste afterwards. But I have some propel and other little things to try just to help get fluids down afterwards.

I started my journey a couple years ago. I was going to do the sleeve. But I backed out. Didn't care for the surgeon or facility. And nerves. Recently I found my surgeon on YouTube. Dr. Matthew Weiner he makes a lot of informative videos I started watching to get info on what surgery I wanted and what to expect. Then realized he was near me and I made an apt for Feb 23rd and I am scheduled for my surgery on March 21st. Everything has just gone perfectly.

[Keira Fae 67]

my plan was 3x Protein drink (specific ones IdealFast, I think they are only for Canada) and 1cup of boiled or raw veggies.

[hkuntz33 1]

[HP62442 11]

Does anyone know if the clear Protein Drinks are allowed during the clear liquid stage? Also if you are worried about not liking a Protein Powder, and you have Amazon prime. you can purchase individual servings for $2, and you get an equal credit to spend on a full size (any brand so you use multiple credits at once).

[audaciousmarie 161]

Thank you!

[audaciousmarie 161]

my plan was 3x Protein drink (specific ones IdealFast, I think they are only for Canada) and 1cup of boiled or raw veggies.

Thanks for your input. How long was your pre op diet?

[Keira Fae 67]

my pre-op was supposed to be 4 weeks due to my high BMI, after they added 5 more weeks due to a technical issue. The last 5 weeks I could have a semi-regular diet but had to limit sugar and fat.

I lost a good amount of weight on my 4 first week but when I went to a "regular" diet I was on a stall. But from switching to only liquid and back to food and not gaining weight I think I had good success

I hope it doesn't happen to a lot of people because trust me that was a LONG 9 weeks.

[elforman 234]

I met with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office and she told me for the first month of my insurance-mandated three month pre-op diet to limit carbs to just the morning and cut out carbonated drinks. Since I'd tried Aktins/Keto before I figured I'd just go with that. I met with her again five weeks later, having lost 13lb and based on my success she told me not to change a thing for month two.

As for my routine: For work days I found the Kirkland (Costco) brand Protein Bars and have one for breakfast, then a hard boiled egg and/or string cheese for a morning snack. lunch is spinach salad with carb free dressing, a chunk of some kind of lean meat (often leftover from the previous night's dinner), and some raw broccoli.

Afternoon snack is a low carb yogurt and/or another string cheese. If I want a snack when I get home I'll have a chunk of cheddar or some Pork rinds. I also bought some Carb-Quik baking mix on Amazon, it's like Bisquick but 95% Fiber so very low net carbs and I'll have one or two biscuits made from that a day with butter to satisfy my bread craving.

dinner is more spinach salad, another chunk of meat/fish or a low-carb recipe like sausage and cream cheese stuffed jalapenos and a vegetable.

Weekends are similar but I'll have eggs and a biscuit for breakfast instead of the Protein Bar and I also bought the 5lb drum of Cookies and Cream Protein Shake mix from costco which I prefer to make with unsweetened almond milk instead of Water. However, twice since I began I felt I ate too much the previous day so I did a full day of nothing but the Protein drinks all day and a smaller dinner.

Very important of course is getting the 64oz of water a day. I found boxes of 8 packets of Hawaiian Punch fruit punch and Wyler's lemonade for $1 each at a local discount store and stocked up big time to ensure I don't get tired of plain water.

I'm also fortunate that my surgeon said I do not need to do a pre-op liquid diet as many surgeons recommend.