RavenMoonsong 0 Posted March 22, 2018 Hello everyone, today is my first day on a skim milk only diet. My surgeon uses this diet plan as the pre-op diet. I will be doing 20 oz of skim milk 3 times a day for the next 3 weeks. Has anyone else done this diet?[emoji2] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Healthy_life2 8,324 Posted March 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, RavenMoonsong said: Hello everyone, today is my first day on a skim milk only diet. My surgeon uses this diet plan as the pre-op diet. I will be doing 20 oz of skim milk 3 times a day for the next 3 weeks. Has anyone else done this diet? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Nope, First time I have seen a diet like this posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenMoonsong 0 Posted March 22, 2018 This also includes 50 oz of non caloric liquids like waterSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple203 1,314 Posted March 22, 2018 20 oz skim milk is basically a higher carb, flavorless Protein Drink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenMoonsong 0 Posted March 22, 2018 I saw that and don't know why I have to do this and tbh I don't like it and I have 20 more days of it. Strange right? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple203 1,314 Posted March 22, 2018 Can you tell your surgeon you have a lactose issue? Or that milk is gross, LOL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenMoonsong 0 Posted March 22, 2018 Lol I tried that so he said I could drink soy milk light vanilla Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattymatt 491 Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, RavenMoonsong said: Lol I tried that so he said I could drink soy milk light vanilla Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app LOL! There is no easy way out of this one. I tried to weasel my way out of shoving those nasty Optifast drinks down my gullet. Yeah, that did not work out so well. 1 RavenMoonsong reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istytehcrawk 256 Posted March 22, 2018 Maybe get some zero-calorie, sugar-free flavor syrups (such as Torani) to flavor it up so it's not just plain milk? Or the flavor drops (like Crystal Light) that are specifically made for milk -- I think Johnny Moo and Milk Magic are two brands. They're also zero-calorie and sugar-free and come in a lot of flavors. 3 Mattymatt, RavenMoonsong and kjoz66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aNYCdb 310 Posted March 22, 2018 I swear when they start practicing each surgeon picks their "pre-op" diet by throwing darts at a board. This diet makes absolutely no sense. It's not particularly high Protein. As far as I know you can't pre-load your body with Calcium. Just hilarious in general. Just curious are you in the UK? I ask because that's where most of the references to the "milk diet" seem to come from. 2 RavenMoonsong and humblebeast reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenMoonsong 0 Posted March 22, 2018 I swear when they start practicing each surgeon picks their "pre-op" diet by throwing darts at a board. This diet makes absolutely no sense. It's not particularly high Protein. As far as I know you can't pre-load your body with Calcium. Just hilarious in general. Just curious are you in the UK? I ask because that's where most of the references to the "milk diet" seem to come from.I live on Vancouver, Wa. Here is what the surgeons office emailed me when I asked why this dietThe surgeon’s choose to utilize the skim milk diet prior to bariatric surgery due to it’s effectiveness in shrinking the liver in a short period of time, the simplicity which promotes compliance and it’s low cost!They have had great success with this plan over the years and feel the weight loss prior to surgery decreases the amount of surgical time, which is a benefit for the patient.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aNYCdb 310 Posted March 22, 2018 I can't argue the simplicity of the diet. The goal preop is generally do get you into ketosis which helps the liver shed the fat, most surgeons do this with a high Protein low carb diet. The approach here seems to just keep your calories so low you reach ketosis the old fashioned way. That said if you have difficulty with this, but still want to comply, it may be easier to tolerate if you go with a fortified skim milk that are higher in protein and lower in lactose (sugar) like Skim-Plus or Fairlife fat free. 1 RavenMoonsong reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenMoonsong 0 Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks I never heard of those but will look!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frust8 963 Posted March 24, 2018 On a skim milk diet? Please let me know if you develop a deep urge to moo! Strange but who am I to say it won't work.?? Please stay in touch, I'd like to know how it all works out.[emoji34]Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app 1 1 RavenMoonsong and RNY4ME2020 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AniracIre 17 Posted March 24, 2018 The final two days of my pre-op liquid diet also followed a similar plan. It was skimmed milk with milk powder to make a "high protein" milk where we had to get in about 90g of Protein in for each of those 2 days.Like as been said here - every surgeon seems to have a different plan!HW 365 CW 331 GW 220Sleeved 6 Mar '18 1 RavenMoonsong reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites