Pre-Op Diet

[~Michelle~ 0]

I started my pre-op diet today. I am already having a hard time with it. My Dr has me on Slim Fast, nothing but Slim Fast. I also quit smoking recently so this is becomming very difficult. Anybody else on the pre-op diet? I really am feeling like I can't do this...already cheated a little by eating some chicken breast....has me second guessing everything, but I know I truely want this, and if I had some kind of restriction this pre-op diet would be so much easier!!! I am so hungry right now, and I can't imagine how hungry I am going to be in a few days!!!

[Angie65 7]

Hi Michelle,

I'm on my pre-op diet too. I can have 2 meals under 300cal and 3 Slim Fast. The first 4 days was hard. I drank a lot of Water and went to bed early. I am on day 7 and it has gotten easier. Just hang in there. You can do this! :smile:

When is your surgery? I'm June 1st at 1:30pm.

[WilliamK 0]

I did my pre-op but was advised only needed to be 5 days. They sent me a box with all the weeks food in it. However after tasting the shake i made my own, and after tasting the Soup, i made my own. Stuck to drinking Water and the advised me to have 5 portions of fruit a day.

I actually lost 14lbs in the week as i enjoyed the Soups and shakes i made. None were high fat and calories were the same. A even had cuppa Soups as an alternative.

Shrinkage of the liver and preparing for fluids is all thats being done.

Try to stick in there as its the start of a big change for you. Training the mind is also part of the change in how you view food i think anyways.

Be it 5days or 7/8 days its just 1 week of restricted diet. You have been over weight for longer than that what is a week of trying to make a change?

[~Michelle~ 0]

Thanks for words of encouragment, I am feeling a little better today about it.

My surgery is June 5th no time set yet, have to wait on the hospital. My pre-op visit is the day before surgery, and I will find out then what time.

[pennreporter 12]

I'm on day 9 of two-week preop liquid diet. Only had one slip, but just accepted it and moved on (and it wasn't even because I was hungry, more a mental thing). Surgery is next Monday, so hard care following diet between now and then, plus would like to lose a few more pounds. Lost 5 on the first leg of the two weeks.

Good luck to all!!

Trisha

[LindaD 3]

I'm from May (scheduled for Friday of this week) and on my pre-op diet. My doctor requires Clear liquids for 2 weeks. Water, diet soda, flavored water, SF Jello, SF popsicles. Nothing else - no Slimfast or Protein shakes or actual food. Just Clear Liquids.< /p>

I haven't been perfect the whole time. The first week I was out of the country on a business trip (but I did tell the surgical office this). I have had a small portion of Protein each day the last couple days. Today, so far, I've been perfect. It's my intent to follow it to the letter for these last 3 days before surgery.

But I'm so hungry.

[~Michelle~ 0]

Wow nothing but liquids...guess I shouldn't complain, at least the shakes help me feel like I am actually getting something. My nurse, and dietician told me yesterday that I could have some SF Jello, so that should help fill the void a little. I can also have a little bit of chicken breast and some salad at night, just small portions. No creamy dressing.

[KayVee 0]

I'm from May (scheduled for Friday of this week) and on my pre-op diet. My doctor requires CLEAR liquids for 2 weeks. Water, diet soda, flavored water, SF Jello, SF popsicles. Nothing else - no Slimfast or Protein shakes or actual food. Just clear liquids.

I haven't been perfect the whole time. The first week I was out of the country on a business trip (but I did tell the surgical office this). I have had a small portion of Protein each day the last couple days. Today, so far, I've been perfect. It's my intent to follow it to the letter for these last 3 days before surgery.

But I'm so hungry.

You are doing terrific, has the weight loss been from the pre-op or something else? Good job!

[spud.mama 7]

Question??? At home I have a fridge and a wannabe bullet--at work I don't have either, however, I work at Smart Style in Walmart. What do I do for liquids and mushies at work?? What do ya'll do??

[jacquitiger 0]

hi all

im getting banded on the 10 june. ive been on Optifast for the last 4 days ive already lost 6 kilos. my dietician told me nothing but 3 Optifast meals a day and 2 cups of vegetables only. i hate the optifast shakes i have to force myself to drink it yuck. i have tried the optifast fruit nut bars yum. i dont really feel hungry anymore just weak.

jacqui

[childcareresources 5]

I am having surgery June 1 too! I start my clear liquid diet tommorrow.

[LindaD 3]

You are doing terrific, has the weight loss been from the pre-op or something else? Good job!

I've done about 2 1/2 months of Phentermine, which is responsible for about 30 pounds of my loss. I've stopped taking it as I approach surgery because it elevates blood pressure and heart rate so this past week or so, it's all me trying to follow the liquid diet. I'm on a very restrictive liquid pre-op diet and that's been responsible for the rest of it. I was down another 3 this morning - had to change my sig again. It seems crazy.

My surgery is tomorrow so I might end up a couple more down, I guess. It would have been cool to lose 50 BEFORE surgery but I don't think that will happen. LOL

I feel really weak, too, so I'm just looking to make it through today...

[childcareresources 5]

Any tips to help me?I start clear liquids tonmmorow.I am getting nervous.

[childcareresources 5]

I will be thinking about you.Good Luck!

[pennreporter 12]

Good luck LindaD tomorrow. the liquid diet sucks but it does get you somewhat prepared for the post-op. Mine has been high Protein drinks but I can have SF Jello, V8 juice and twice a day I can pick from FF yogurt and Soup. So that has helped. I've only dropped about five pounds and have four more days to go but I'm a low BMI and also had to make sure I didn't drop below 35 bmi or insurance might kick it back.

Good luck. Tomorrow you will be on loser's bench.

Trisha