Pre-Op Diet

[auggies 0]

So, what's on everyones menu for the pre-op diet?

I plan on living on:

thinned oatmeal (weight control brand)

sf Jello

sf pudding

carnation instant Breakfast

Protein shakes

ff yogurt

also, does anyone know if cool whip is okay to eat? Can I put a dallop on the Jello and pudding?

[mljalways 1]

I am on liquids and I am hungry. :thumbup:

[goosefraba 0]

My Doc has me on a 2- week liquid pre-op diet.. 2 Protein shakes a day and then a low carb dinner.

Since my orginal band date was 10/08 i went through the "Pre-OP" diet stage :smile2:

My Menu was:

B-Atkins shake

L- Atkins shake

D- Grilled chicken or Salmon with steamed veggies.

Now I get to do it all over again day after Thanksgiving!:thumbup:

[pch 0]

I am on low carb (at my own discretion) for about three weeks right now, and then ten days before surgery all Clear Liquids only, no sugar but I can have 3 Protein Shakes a day that aren't clear during that time, but they have to be thick.

:smile2:

[cleanteeth 1]

My per-op starts Dec 3rd. 1st week i get 2 Protein Drinks a day and a lean cusine (300 cal. or less). then the 2nd week I go to 4 drinks a day. All the SF popsicles, Jello and broth I want for the 2 week period. Its very interesting how the diets vary! I'm not looking forward to it at all.

[heschete 0]

My Pre-op diet is scheduled to start on Thanksgiving. 3-4 Optifast shakes a day plus a lean meat and veggie for dinner. Liquids two days before surgery.

[gmechile 0]

I wasn't even given a pre-op diet, I met with the surgeon for the last time on Friday, and asked about that, he said nothing. Now reading all these posts, I may think about putting myself on a regimented pre-op diet. Any suggestions would be quite helpful!

[Florida Pete 1]

Atkins shake at Breakfast

Low Carb snack

Atkins shake at lunch

Low Carb snack

Low Carb Hight Protien dinner

That is the basics of my pre-op diet. Because of my high BMI my surgeon instructed me to be on this diet for 3 weeks prior to surgery. So I am well into it. Actual diet attached. :thumbup:

Liver_Shrinking_Diet.pdf

[Mr.Mike 0]

My surgery is Dec 3rd. I have been on preop diet for 1 week. I was having a Protein shake for breakfast, a piece of fruit between, then another drink for lunch or some plain tuna, then another piece of fruit between lunch and dinner. For dinner I usually had a small meal with either a piece of chicken,fish or very lean meat. With it I had 2 veggies and of course alot of fluids. I will tell you that after the first morning I wanted to kill and would have eaten my left arm if it wouldnt hurt. It was hard until the 3rd day and then I just got used to it I guess. I am hungry but not crazy hungry. I was going to call my doctor and beg him to let me eat more food but I held out. I wanted to be strong about it because I know its the start of my new life and its a change we have to make. We are all doing this for the same reasons. We all have the same problem with food and have to learn to live a different life for our prolonged life. I start my all liquid diet tomorrow for the last wek before my date and I am sure it will be rocky but I will do this!!!

Thank god I found this site or I dont know if I could handle this alone. I have great support with my wife and kids but reading these stories and talking to people who are experiencing all the same things is beneficial. It takes the edge off. I wish everyone good luck and just keep believing you can do this!!

[auggies 0]

gmechile - I would definately put yourself on a pre-op diet. It will make it much easier on your surgeon and yourself if you shrink your liver down. Without a preop diet your liver will be normal size, which from my understanding, is too big for the surgery. It'll be in the way and has a greater chance of getting damaged (cut, etc.).

I'm so surprised that he doesn't have you on a preop diet. I'm reading a Gastric Band book right now and that even talks about the importance of the preop diet.

[sweetheart181 10]

I started my pre-op yesterday and boy is this tough. I get 3 Protein Shakes and as much broth Jello and popsicles I can eat. People at work who don't know think I've gone crazy! hahaha

[Tandir 0]

Atkins shake at Breakfast

Low Carb snack

Atkins shake at lunch

Low Carb snack

Low Carb Hight Protien dinner

That is the basics of my pre-op diet. Because of my high BMI my surgeon instructed me to be on this diet for 3 weeks prior to surgery. So I am well into it. Actual diet attached. :tongue2:

Thanks Pete! I'm booked for the 30th of this month (yes, a quiet New Year!) in Durban South Africa and I've been searching the net for EXACTLY this diet for literally weeks. Thank you so much for sharing it!