P/O Diet More Than I Thought

[lsmmom 0]

I am getting banded on March 23, and started my Pre-Op Diet on Friday March 13. I met with the nutritionist on Thursday, and was in AWE about everything I CAN eat this week. I was given a menu of foods to choose from with an list of UNLIMITED veggies I can eat. Loving the Muscle Milk Protein drinks, going to try the pure Protein ones next. The ready to drink is so much easier. After the meeting I am not so apprehensive about the life long change I will be making. We were told if it comes from the butcher, tree, garden or the sea....in it natural form it can be eaten....I just cant believe it is only 9 days away!!!!

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[JayTee562 1]

Anyway to share your list or is it to large?

Edited March 14, 2009 by JayTee562

[cramerk 1]

I would be interested in seeing your list, although I know I will be jealous. I start my PO diet today, I can have 2 Protein Drinks, 1 Lean Cuisine, any green veggies with a spritz of Salad Dressing and more Water than I can imagine.

k

[Jenfs5 19]

yeah mine is not too bad either. I get 2 lean cuisine meals, 2 Protein shakes and a small fruit and small vege. should total 800-100 calories and have I think like 60-80 grams of Protein. Not too bad considering I was prepared for a 2 week liquid diet. I think I can handle 2 weeks of this instead, even though I am sick of lean cuisine meals..LOL

Jen

[shellb 0]

My Dr. says 2 weeks liq. then 3 weeks pureed. After day 4 I have been eating pureed foods. I am glad to see so many of your Dr.s are saying you can eat full foods. I was hoping I wasn't damaging anything. But too many of you can eat right away. I hope I am right. I can not do the liquids, I feel too weak at work. I just had surg. on 3-4, and I feel real good. just alittle tired and sore at the port.

[Jenfs5 19]

My Dr. says 2 weeks liq. then 3 weeks pureed. After day 4 I have been eating pureed foods. I am glad to see so many of your Dr.s are saying you can eat full foods. I was hoping I wasn't damaging anything. But too many of you can eat right away. I hope I am right. I can not do the liquids, I feel too weak at work. I just had surg. on 3-4, and I feel real good. just alittle tired and sore at the port.

Umm this thread is about the PRE-OP diet not post-op. Post-op diet should be all liquid for at least a couple of weeks before moving to pureed and then soft foods. Of course that may vary slightly from doc to doc

[lsmmom 0]

PRE-OP food list from my nutritionist, One meal per day with food from this list. :cool2:

Protien 3-5 oz :tt2:

chicken (White meat skinless) - eggs or Sub - Turkery (white meat skinless) - Fish (canned/fresh) - Beef (sirlioin, top round, filet mignon without bacon) - veal (chop,leg, cutler) - low fat lunc hmeat - venison/duck breast - shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster) Pork (Tenderloin, center loin)

beverages

Water - Crystal light - unsweet coffee or tea, non calorie liquids

Condiments (UNLIMITED)

Lemon juice - Vinegar - Oil Spray - Herbs/Spices - Mustard -Broth - Horseradish - sugarfree popsicles - S/F Gelatin

Limit 1 per meal :w00t:

Light mayo (1Tbsp) - Reduced fat sald dressing (2 Tbsp) - Reg salad dressing (1 Tbsp) - Nonfat Milk 1/2 cup - L/F L/S yougart (1/2 Cup) - L/F Cottage cheese (1/2 Cup) Olice & Canola Oil (1 tsp) - Reduce fat margine (1Tbsp) - Reg margine (1tsp)

Veggies (UNLIMITED ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!!):thumbup:

Asparagus - Alfalfa Sprouts - Beets - Bean Sprouts - Bell Peppers - Broccoli - Brussell Sprouts - Cabbage - Cauliflower - Carrots - Celery - Cucmbers - Eggplant - Green Beans - Greens ( kale, spinach) - Lettuce (all types) - leeks - Mushrooms - Onions/Garlic - Peppers (Chilies, Red, Green) - Parsley - Radishes - Snow Peas - Tomatoes - Turnips - Vegetable juice - Water Chestnuts - Zucchini/Summer Squash

This is my food for the next 7 days, hopefully it will help anyone else, just check with your doctor, and make sure. I have ot do 2 shakes a day, and i am big water drinker...but giving up SWEET TEA is going to kill me!!!!! Be careful with the lean cuisine meals, they are high in sodium and carbs...

[JayTee562 1]

Thanks for postin this lsmmom. Good luck with your surgery.

[Momto3redheads 18]

OK my surgery is MArch 23rd, too, but my pre op diet bites the big one. LOL I can have 2 Atkins shakes, up to 3 lite yogurts, 2 servings fruit, up to 3 sugar free fudgecicles, and all the sugar free Jello and sugar free popcicles I want...along with crystal lite, Water, and diet pop I want.

Today is day 5 and I am not doing too badly...but miss being able to chew something! how silly..........

Kim