Diet

[MichelleTouchet 0]

What are the foods and portions that I can eat before I have weight loss surgery?

Michelle

[oldandtired 238]

That's sort of non-specific-- if you are going to the doctor about having weight loss surgery, he will tell you/give you a diet that you must adhere to. As I understand it, it is to reduce the size of your liver, so that it doesn't get in the way during surgery. You need to ask the doc.

[kcuster83 1,504]

I assume you mean while you are going through the approval process? Or did you mean the actual pre-op diet?

The pre-op diet your surgeon and/or dietician or nutritionist will give to you.

If you are talking about just trying to make changes while going through the process:

Biggest thing is Portion Control, read the package and eat the recommended serving size.

As for "what foods" talk to your dietician or nutritionist at your clinic, I am sure they can help you learn a healthy lifestyle.

[Tomo 1,193]

On 7/20/2022 at 9:12 AM, MichelleTouchet said:

What are the foods and portions that I can eat before I have weight loss surgery?

Michelle

Every doctor has their own pre and post op food plan. My pre-op was 10 days on a clear liquid diet (strained fruit juices like apple, cranberry juice or white grape juice with no added sugar, Jello, vegetable juices, and broth). It was sheer torture lol.