Guest RJurnee Posted March 18, 2005 I am starving and i am weak any suggestions to help me before i go to the surgery. Water is not helping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted March 18, 2005 What was the pre-op diet they put you on? If you're feeling weak talk to your doctor and see if they'll let you have more high-protein foods. If you're on an all-liquid diet you should be taking care to have Protein Drinks a couple of times a day. You want to lose weight, not pass out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Hope 37 Posted March 18, 2005 Are you on a liquid pre-surgery diet? Clear Liquids (broth, tea, apple juice, etc.) or full liquids (cream Soups, milk, etc.) You definitely have to drink more than just plain water! What has your surgeon suggested you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RJurnee Posted March 18, 2005 two weeks preop slim fast Breakfast and luch dinner lean cus one week preop 4 slimfast a day 48 hours preop clear liquids 12 hours preop nothing im on day 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted March 18, 2005 Slimfast isn't really all that great, nutrition-wise. Maybe you can ask your doctor about letting you have some more substantial Protein Drink? Maybe you can make smoothies with milk and fruit along with a Protein Powder? What's the goal--are they trying to make you lose 20 lbs in the two weeks prior to surgery? :rolleyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RJurnee Posted March 18, 2005 i think they are trying to make sure that my stomach has shrunk down so will not be so hard after surgery to not eat that much. I changed it around to day had the lean cus for luch i will see how i do tonight. I did get a prot shake mix so i will try that for the week before. i only weigh 220 so i barely got through. Im just afraid later it will be too late and i only have to loose 80 punds. i have lost 5 already. thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katerzz 4 Posted March 30, 2005 I just got my information for 2 weeks prior.. basically drink 8 half servings of Isopure a day for a total of 800 calories.. i can drink all the Water i want but eat/drink nothing else AHHHHHH omg!!!!!!!!! its bad enough they sprang it on me 2 days late but i just bought some and tasted it.. yuck! its all chalky like *cries* i have no idea what im gonna do for the next 13 days (yes im counting them down) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites