Preparing for the pre-surgical liquid diet

[ColoradoChick 33]

I am going shopping today to get items for my one week liquid diet. I have to have no more than 50 carbs per day and a min of 80g of Protein. I purchased a container of low carb Protein Powder at GNC and a shaker yesterday. I have also purchased a few sugar free DaVinci syrups to add some flavor. It looks like I can have broth and cream Soups as well. My surgery is on April 4 so I have to begin this diet next Friday.

Edited March 29, 2008 by ColoradoChick

[Chilly 0]

I am glad that i don't have to do a liquid diet for that long. I am have to do a liquid diet for 3 days before surgery. My surgery is scheduled for April 15th. Can not wait!

[ColoradoChick 33]

Chilly - You are lucky! I wish I only had 3 days! I am trying to get ready for the transition. I am going to try my first Protein Shake tonight. I bought a container of vanilla Isopure which is carb free. I sure hope it tastes good!

[LisaB411 0]

Colorado -- Have you already had your pre-op appointment with Dr. P? If so, can you tell me what happens? My pre-op is March 31, and I have to start the liquid diet on Apr. 4. Do they recommend certain Protein Shakes, or can you just pick one you like?

[ColoradoChick 33]

LisaB - Yes, I had the appointment on Monday. Sue went over the procedure and gave me my lap band "bible". It is booklet they put together with tons of information. I was also given a bunch of sample packets of Unjury and another brand. They did not specify which Protein powder to buy although you have to keep your carbs under 50 each day. I went to GNC to see if they had samples but no luck although they will give you store credit if you absolutely hate the product you buy. Also Dr. P takes some before photos and addresses any questions or concern you may have about the surgery. I start the liquid diet on March 28th. I am getting nervous but still excited!!

[LisaB411 0]

Tell us how the liquid diet goes. I am dreading it, but I'm so "psyched" now, I am determined to do everything right. Have you been to one of the support group meetings? I'm planning on going to the April meeting.

[ColoradoChick 33]

Tell us how the liquid diet goes. I am dreading it, but I'm so "psyched" now, I am determined to do everything right. Have you been to one of the support group meetings? I'm planning on going to the April meeting.

I will keep you updated! I want to go to the support meeting - I dont think I have any information on where and when. It would be nice to meet you! :thumbup:

[LisaB411 0]

Double check w/ Sue, but I think the support group meets the second Tuesday of every month in one of the conference rooms in Building 1850.

[cheercoach08 0]

I was hoping to be banded March 28th, but the surgeon was booked, so now mine is April 4th. I started the liquid diet on Monday. Monday wasn't too bad, but Tuesday about killed me. Then they called and said my surgery was the 4th and I could eat until this Friday. Thank goodness lol. The taste wasn't bad,but the smell of the Protein gagged me. I am going to ask about drinking Slim Fast Low Carb shakes. I have to be on liquids for 2 weeks prior to surgery!!!!

[p3photogal 0]

I have to start my liquid diet tomorrow...2 weeks pre-op. I have a few different Protein Shake options, and will be going to costco friday to get a large tub of slim fast powder unless i decide i like the Atkins shakes better. I also got a few flavors of the Isopure Protein Water type drinks to try. I have to have 70-75 grams protein, and 200-250 calories for each protein replacement meal 3-4 times a day depending on the amount of protein, and then Clear Liquids besides that, broth, water, crystal light sf Jello, sf popsicles, and sf fudgesicles.

[cori in wa 0]

Sorry about the other thread, I hadn't read this one.

Best of luck to all of you in the pre-op diet phase!

[ColoradoChick 33]

I tried the Unjury chocolate Protein Shake this morning. It was pretty good! I did add a splash of sugar free DaVinci chocolate Syrup and used milk for mixing. I will try my sample of Unjury strawberry tonight and let you know about taste.

[bling 0]

My doc (or rather his nurse) wants me to start a liquid modified diet on April 1. My surgery isn't until April 25... ACK!

But, I have tried to do the modified now and am finding that as the days go by, it gets easier to stick with and I'm not as hungry as I thought I would be. What makes me nervous is I have lost quite a bit of weight since I started keeping track and now fall below the 35 BMI that is required. Surely the doc will still do this as I know if I don't get it, I'll just go right back up in weight adding many more to what I was before!

[ColoradoChick 33]

If any of you are required to do low carb liquid diet I thought I would pass on some things I have found useful. I found Hood's Carolie Countdown dairy products at Wegmans and have used this to make Protein Shakes. It has very low carbs and Protein. I also bought Isopure low carb vanilla protein powder - it mixes very well with no yucky lumps! I made a yummy shake this morning with Hoods Dairy product - Isopure Vanilla protein powder and a shot of Davinci banana sugar free syrup! It was so good! I also bought Davinci sugar free Orange, strawberry, Peach, Carmel, chocolate and toasted marshmallow. I want to amke sure that I have a lot of variety in the taste. My kids also love the syrups in thier drinks so it is sure not to go to waste and since it is sugar free is will not go to my waist! LOL

I hope you all are having a GREAT DAY!! :wub:

[mrspws 0]

I only have to be on the liquid diet 5 days