Pre-op Diets and Questions

Sooo.... my nutiritionist and doctor did not tell me calories, how to add the Protein to my drinks or yogurt.... I'm at a loss.... I mean, realizing it 5 days before pre-op isn't the greatest, but anyone wanna give me some input? @@Mami5Boys - can you give me some input if Dr Paragi told you anything about the diet before and directly after surgery? I think I'm just in last minute panic mode lol

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I am on my pre op diet now-4 protein shakes a day,4 oz protein, one cup of veggies,one cup or fruit.unlimited SF Popsicles,jello,celery and cucumbers.so far I can't seem to stomach all those shakes.I got in 3 yesterday and 2 today.will it make a big difference if I don't do 4 a day or should i just choke them down?

I'm seven weeks post sleeve this week and I miss my cold breakfast cereal. I bought Special K today which I enjoyed preop. Anyone else eat cereal and if so, which ones?

I am new to this great site that I recently found and I am in need of some guidance. I am in Canada and the process takes approx. 1 1/2 -2 years from the time you enter into the bariatric program until you have surgery. You have to go to your nurse, dietician, psychologist, bariatric program Doctor etc. many many times before you are even sent to see a surgeon. Once you get referred to the surgeon you are looking at another 9-12 months before surgery. Here is my issue...... I want this surgery so bad but my obvious gross eating habits are going to get in the way of continuing in the program. I have to lose weight each time I see someone in the clinic (or at least maintain…

I am VERY early on in the process, so in some senses this is premature. But I figure if I can collect ideas here now, I will have time to do my own research AND get the products I decide on before I actually need them. (Being on Disability, I have a VERY tight budget so will probably only be able to get one item per month sort of thing.) There are a couple of topics in various other places on Bariatric Pal, and I found a couple of web sites that give general pre-op suggestions for surgery. What I've come up with so far is Aconitum, Arnica, and Ferrum phos for 2-3 days before surgery. Also loading up on Vitamins A and C along with the mineral Zinc. Has anybody heard…

Was told to stop drinking coffee. This is the one thing I don't understand. I only drink one in the morning, so what's the harm? Can anyone tell me why?

Hi, my name is Michelle and I'm on Day 2 of my Pre-Op diet. My requirements are two-three protein shakes a day and a healthy meal no more than 450 calories. I was able to consure 100 ounces of fluids to stay hydrated and did well for the most part. I had a terrible headache yesterday and felt very sluggish. Any suggestions on curbing the headaches and sluggishness? I started my walking/stair climbing program today. I have a desk job and set a timer on my phone to walk/climb stairs every 30 minutes. My surgery is scheduled for December 29th. My husband had his gastric sleeve surgery December 2013 and is down 125 pounds. I'm so looking foward to feeling better. Thanks for r…

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Started my 1 week pre-op liquid diet today. Doctor had said that my tastebuds would likely change after surgery, but I found that they have already changed. Protein powders and ready to drink shakes that I have been using all summer were nearly impossible to get down. Don't think I came close to the 60-70 grams I'm supposed to get. I found some protein shots online starting at 26g up to 50g in SMALL bottles, 3-4 oz, I'm thinking that would be a lot easier to get down than 8-11 ounces for powders or ready to drink. Have any of you tried them? The one with 50g is from beef not whey or soy. Wonder if it is OK? 2 of those would give more than enough protein for a day a he…

So I'm on day two of the 2-week pre-op diet (3 shakes a day, 1 lean cuisine, 64 oz+ of water), and wow, it's hard to fit all this liquid into my day. I'm trying to time it correctly with Water consumption so that I'm not drinking water 30 min before or 1 hr after a shake, but...time is running out on me! It's a good thing that right now I can gulp a whole bottle in 15 minutes, but I know won't be able to do that after surgery. So what are your great tips on how to fit in all the shakes/water/etc? Bonus question: I'm also a little annoyed that my doctor's office is being super inflexible about the pre-op diet. I'd like to substitute some unjury chicken Soup flavor Protei…

I am most likely going to have to do a 2 week liver reduction diet before surgery. BMI is 47. My doc office recommends Bariatric advantage but I need a more cost effective plan. I thought about pure protein. What do you all recommend? Our diet is 2 shakes a day, 2 protein snacks a day and 1 lean green meal for the 1st week. The 2nd week is 5 shakes a day.

I am on the cheap side, so I don't like to buy premade shakes. I have found that the blender and the shaker cup add quite a bit of air to the shake. Anyone have issues with this post op?

I have been gradually losing my sweet tooth over the years and find myself totally repulsed by pretty much all the Protein drinks I've tried. I am on the pre-op liquid diet and have been eating a lot of broth based Soups because I just can't stomach the shakes. I've also 'cheated' with some non-liquid Medifast meals like sloppy joe (110 cal/11 g protein/1.5 fat) and hard boiled eggs to get protein. I'm worried about not getting enough protein post-op. Any ideas for savory liquid high-protein foods?

I swear I consumed too much protein last night. I was hungry after working ( I work 3-11:30pm) and didn't want to eat so I mixed a Nectar protein(23 g of protein) with Fair Life (13 g of protein) milk. Man, I haven't been hungry all day and have felt a bit heavy and bloated. This is the last time I'm doing that, apparently that was a bit too much for me at one time.

I'm on day 2 of the pre-op diet. I find I'm not as hungry as I thought I would be. Why do I need to drink the protein shakes? I mean, what purpose do they serve?

Its cookies and cream any ideas

I am 10 days post-op. When I first started this whole WLS thing, my sister and nephew (who I live with) were both gonna diet along with me ... yadda, yadda; well, that fell through. When I started doing the pre-op diet I found it very difficult sitting with them at the table. She has changed nothing about the way she cooks (gravies, Pasta, bakes cakes, Cookies on her dresser, Breyer's in the freezer) and I am having a very hard time with this. I ended up moving to my room where I could eat in peace. I go to the kitchen 3 times a day to make my meals and that's it. Am I being a chicken? I start my pureed food Wednesday and it sure would be nice to eat with the famil…

Hat exactly will the pre op diet be like

I'm on day 6 of pre op diet and eat 1/2 cup of rice with chorizo(Mexican sausage),beans and bacon. I'm no damn good right now. My surgery is on July 31, i have to stay focused.

I'm aware that the pre-op diet is typically in place to shrink your liver- does anyone know why this is so important? Is the liver typically "in the way" during surgery? What is it about the diet that causes the liver to "shrink"? My surgeon is having me do a pre-op diet that consists of 2 small Protein shakes and a green salad with "clear" dressing (Italian, balsamic etc.) I know for certain, this will have me very very hungry all week. I intend to do my absolute best and follow all instructions, but going from eating (I'm not a huge eater actually) to a diet that's roughly 600 calories a day is intimidating. I worry a bit, because though I am stopping drinking now (…

I have been on a pre op diet for three weeks now. Two weeks of 2 shakes and one meal and one week of three shakes and veggies. So I am in the home stretch, one week to go, im taking in 600 calories or less a day. (Cant choke down the shakes anymore, and never want to see another leaf of lettuce as long as I live.) Now im GAINING weight. WHAT???. Im starving, I cant sleep im so hungry. I have gained two pounds of the 15 I had lost. I now need to loose six pounds in six days. Aside from laxatives, does anyone have any suggestions? I am so frustrated. I just want to give up. I know my metabolism is f***** but this is ridiculous. ++I am drinking one black coffee every morni…

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone lost weight on their pre-op diet and if so how much?

Hey guys! So I'm pre-op and my surgery date is 08/19. I'm going through Dr Kim in texas getting the gastric sleeve. Here is my issue. I was told to start my liquid diet on 06/11/14 and continue it until surgery. That seems to be a bit long to me and I've talked to other sleeve patients who said their liquid diet ranged between 2-4 weeks. I just don't know why mine is so long and wondering how long you guys had to do yours.

Starting my pre op diet tomorrow and my instructions are very unclear as far as what it says I can have. It only says 3 shakes a day and 3 oz of lean meat and 1 cup of vegetables. No other options like coffee or splenda or tea or bouillons or Popsicles or G2 Gatorade or anything like that. Just curious if anyone out there has other options on theirs. Gonna call my surgeons office today but just want some ideas if anyone had any to get threw the next 2 weeks.

Please post with your go-to foods, shakes, recipes, etc for the pre-op diet. Remember that all surgeons are different so don't get sidetracked when someone else had a different plan from you. This thread is part of a series: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/292196-staple-foods-for-pre-op/ http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/292197-staple-foods-for-the-liquid-phase-phase-1/ http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/292198-staple-foods-for-puree-phase-2/ http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/292199-staple-foods-for-the-soft-food-stage-phase-3/

An anyone tell me what is the best pre op clear liquid protein powder is good. I really don't want to drink anything that will make me gag. All information on pre-op diet would be great. Thank you

When I go to super low calories I get huge headaches. Did this happen to anybody else?

I cheated 2xs on my pre op diet by eating sandwiches and chips and now I feel awful. I only have 6 days til surgery and I am worried I have messed it all up.

I today I've started my pre op clear liquid phase! I get it...broths, clear soda, jello...tea... What are some things/brands etc, you found to be helpful to get through this. I'm a pretty grumpy person when I'm hungry...I want to do my best not to get that way lol...advice appreciated and welcome!

I've read in various posts about people getting their pre-op diet in the mail. My doctor hasn't mentioned anything about a diet in the mail. What is this and where do I get it? Is it worth it?

What do you do when you just what something sweet?

Does anyone know if you can drink Ensure as a protein drink?

My surgery is next Wednesday and I have been on the pre-op diet for one week I'm really scared I'm going to be knock back from the surgery as 3 day in I had chicken laksa for lunch (forgot my shake sachet) and they had no salads left then I went out for work functions the boys ordered my garden salad which was great only problem I was told I could have diet soda so through the night I ordered three glasses only to find half way drinking through the third it was normal coke stopped went to water. And on Sunday I had a smacked on popcorn really regret the popcorn now I also went cold turkey smoking and have struggled with the craving so I have been walking up to 3kms a day …

It just dawned on me while reading as many text as I could on this Sunday. I've been reading a lot of threads about before surgery jitters. definitely a legitimate concern, indeed. Its natural to be that way before any major surgery. Like Mr. Coggin said, I'd be leary of someone who wasn't. Ok with that said, what I haven't heard from people is how are you preparing for your new life. Your new pouch is like a new baby. You wouldn't feed a new born foods you know would hurt their tummies or give them diarrhea aka 'dumping'. While the surgery is a MAJOR part of what is about to happen to you, and a lot of the threads on here talk about hair loss, vitamins, dumping, as the…

Had my first group nutrition meeting. I'm feeling both excited and fearful of failure. I started my diet today with THE naaaaaaaaastiest protein drink ever, I'm sure. BUT, it had 20 grams of protein and for the first time in months, I'm not experiencing my nightly hunger cycle. Just gotta get over this fear of not losing b4 surgery .

I had it set in my mind that I would do a two week diet but my doctor's office called and told me it would be a 3 week diet. I think i'm going to die, ok..i'm being dramatic but I have never heard of a 3 week pre op diet. Have any of you done or heard of that?

Hey i am new here i going for my diet monday 12/23/13 i am trying to know what ia m going to do lol :/ any suggestions how to survive my 2 week liquid diet it will help alot i can eat up to 2 cups od veggies a day but i am not into veggies at all please help .. my surgery day is 01.06.14 i am soo exited thanks

Two weeks ago around Thursday, i caught a bug from one of my students. Sore throat, fever, chills, coughing so much i could barely sleep at night. It was awful. I started to feel better and by Tuesday i was Still coughing a bit but nothing like before. I started my liquid diet the following Saturday (so 1 week after i caught the bug) and i found that while i don't feel sick anymore(no fever, body ache, sore throat, etc), I'm still coughing up A LOT of mucus, especially in the morning. last night i woke up around midnight and had a bad coughing spell that lasted sbout 10 minutes. Each cough brings up mucus. It's disgusting to have productive coughs b/c i keep having to …

Question: how much protein is everyone that is pre op taking in daily.? I'm drinking four ounces of skim milk with one scoop of protein which is 30 gram in each scoop, I'm drinking this four times a day. On my diet it doesn't say how much protein I should be having a day it just says to have 3-5 protein drinks a day. I'm a little confused

Today is day two of my two week pre op diet. Liquids only with one protein bar daily. I find myself not hungry cause I'm drinking so much but it doesn't help that my family orders pizza for lunch and is eating it right in front of me. So, I guess I'm trying my hardest but I ate some of the cheese and pepperoni topping. Anyone else have family not trying to sabotage but their eating habits are affecting yours? I need some help here. Maybe some word of encouragement or advise. I'm so lost. And this bouillon, crystal light, Nd protein shake only diet is already getting to me. FYI surgery is December 20th.

I'm starting day 3 of my 9 day pre opt diet. When I was eating my usual high calorie, high fat, high sugar, high carb etc diet I poo between 3 - 4 times a day. Now I'm going once a day and (sorry for the TMI) it's a bit of a strain to get it out and it isn't very much. I'm a little surprised because I'm drinking so many fluids that I assumed I'd be having even more frequent, soft/liquid stools (like diarrhea). How about you guys that are on the clear liquid diet (broth, Protein shakes, Jello, SF popsicles) diet like me? Are you experimenting irregularity compared to your own diet? Are u taking any kind of laxatives or stool softeners? I'm debating if I should cal…

I'm almost 2 weeks into my 3 week pre op diet. I've lost 15 pounds or so but have substituted allowable Proteins for shakes most of the time. I've logged all foods consumed and kept the carbs low and Protein where I'd should be. I thought I was allergic to whey as I got a rash after first Day of shakes but not sure now. My nut said it was ok to substitute proteins on list for shakes but I think my surgeon would get mad if I told him I did this. Tomorrow is my weigh in appointment and surgery in one week. Should I tell my surgeon about the shake replacing or not bring it up?

So I'm just finishing day 2 of my 8 day pre-op liquid diet. My surgeon didn't give me a specific meal plan, just examples of what I could eat, and what I should not eat. Basically the "do not eat" column lists things like anything chewable, no caffeine, no carbonated beverages, etc...The okay column he does list things like sugar free jello/pudding, skim milk, 0% MF Yogurt, broth based Soups, cream based soups (strained), and shakes such as Boost/Ensure high Protein, instant Breakfast shakes and such (which are higher in carbs then say a premiere protein shake). The only specifics are that I am to have 800-1200 calories a day, and 60-80g of protein, but said nothing r…

I I made it through day four of the pre-op diet without a hitch. Really think I've got this,not saying it's a walk I the park, but doable. Working out thou him kinda a slacker, just feel tired to go. Anyone else struggling with their work out routine during pre op? Or if you're totally Rockin it would love to know your routine

Ok, it's 7:30AM here in TN. I walk into work & there sits a platter of cupcakes, a coworker offers me a piece of key lime pie & then someone is taking orders for our favorite hold in the wall breakfast joint....I just have to LOL!! I guess since all this preparation has happened I've become more aware of what I put into my body. So far so good, I've had my breakfast protein shake, I can have a small piece of fruit as a snack & another shake for lunch. I'm allowed 3 oz of lean protein & non starchy veggies....anyone else become a food snob???? I'm finding myself silently judging others food choices!!!

I was recently switched to this surgery and have a month maybe month and a half to prepare. My doctor said any weight loss before surgery is good. I was thinking low carb because I am hoping to be able to avoid carbs after surgery. Did this help anyone else?

While I was on Lindora diet program doctor prescribed tenuate diet suppressants. I told her about my WLS and us 100% supportive and many WLS patients still stay on their maintenance program to weigh in, get b12 booster shots and purchase their Protein products. Did anyone else continue taking an during your pre-op diet before surgery??? Or do any WLS prescribe them during the liquid diets??

Can anyone share what their pre op diet instructions were? What you had to eat, drink, etc.

Ok, guys...I am scheduled for surgery November 19th and I am supposed to start my yogurt and water diet soon. I work right next door to Orange Leaf. For those of you that don't know it is a frozen yogurt place. Their yogurt is out of this world and I could totally survive a month on that if I had to lol! I know that I can't have fruit chunks in my pre-op yogurt, but I found no mention of frozen yogurt. Anyone know if that is ok??? I am hoping for a yes! LoL Please let me know! I just prefer the taste of the frozen yogurt as it is almost like ice cream lol Please don't get me wrong...I like some regular yogurt as well. Now I am just rambling lol look forward to so…