March Bandsters Pre-Op diet?

[JDUB0414 0]

I am scheduled to have surgery 3/19. My doctors office doesnt require a pre-op diet, but I wanted to start one, because I think it might be easier for me to transition. Is ther anyone out there who has to do one, and if so what do you have to do?

[pearlygirl 1]

Hey! We'll likely be banded on the same day!! I have to do 10 days of full liquids. broth, strained cream Soups, sugar free Jello - popsicles - pudding, crystal light, and milk. I also ordered some Protein Shakes from New Lifestyle.

[pippinje 0]

Well.....................

I am being banded on March 7. My doc said that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday he wants me on a low fat diet and then starting Monday a liquid diet and of coarse nothing to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday.

Friday is my birthday so I am sure we are going to dinner....might have to cheat a little on the low fat thing. I know, not a good start to my new life. I will probably guilt myself into eating right. However, I am definately not passing on the drinks. :glare:

[4nefertiti 0]

My surgery date is March 14th. My surgeon only requires a low fat diet for the week before surgery, with Clear Liquids the day before.

[Fenton 3]

I'm going to NYU for mine, where the standard requirement is a two week liquid diet pre-op. For me, they recommended 6 cans a day of Optima Slimfast, allowing sugar-free drinks, sugar-free ice pops, sugar-free puddings. The idea is to aim for about 1000 cals a day, and to keep Protein intake above 50 gm.

If you're going with the surgery, I'd highly recommend WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOR DUMMIES - it's a fantastic book, and has loads of information about all aspects of this process.

[nana811 0]

I was put on Optifast since 2/19, and I am scheduled for March 4th. The day before nothing after midnight.

I get tired of Optifast, so I also drink slimfast for dinner every night. It helps!!!

Doctors usually require some preop diet, to shrink your liver so they don't have to touch it during surgery, which is a plus for me....

Good luck!

[Manda_T 1]

I'm scheduled for 3/18. 2 weeks prior I have to give up liquer. 12 days prior I am to start my "fast" which is 2 slim fast shakes and a lean cuisene a day. I can also have "green" veggies.....:blushing: but NO COFFEE:crying:

So freaked out, but keep reminding myself that this is what I want.

Amanda

[nycm00 0]

I am goign to NYU to have my surgery and will be doing a 1000 calorie liquid/high Protein diet for 2 weeks before surgery. I start on March 10th since my surgery is on the 24th. I have done medifast in the past and have some of those shakes. When those are finished I will do Slimfast Optima. They also give in for about a veggies Soup you area llowed 2 cups a day. I know I will also supplement with that during the 2 weeks.

Christine

[JennaJ221 2]

my surgery is scheduled for march 13th. i go to my pre op vist 1 week before and thats when i get the instructions for the pre op diet. they're putting me on Optifast for 1 week and nothing after midnight night before the surgery. im excited i hope i lose a little on the optifast, just to get the ball rolling.

[SpecialK 22]

I haven't got my pre-op testing day lined up yet but if they try to do it one week out, I've still got time. That would be a blessing for me if its only the 1 week of Optifast type diet instead of 2. Good luck to all!

[SpecialK 22]

Well.....................

I am being banded on March 7. My doc said that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday he wants me on a low fat diet and then starting Monday a liquid diet and of coarse nothing to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday.

Friday is my birthday so I am sure we are going to dinner....might have to cheat a little on the low fat thing. I know, not a good start to my new life. I will probably guilt myself into eating right. :rolleyes2: However, I am definately not passing on the drinks. :tt2:

Very nice on your own graphic there!

You're 10 days closer to our goal than me...

[pippinje 0]

Very nice on your own graphic there!

You're 10 days closer to our goal than me...

Can't take credit for it. Someone else created it. :rolleyes2:

[JDUB0414 0]

thanks everyone for the info. I have given up soda so far and it's been about a week. I'm on a search for some Protein Drinks so I'm gonna check out the ones you all are taking to see which one is best for me.

[pippinje 0]

is the Unjury chocolate. They also have an unflavored which I haven't tasted yet.