Angie!!

I am wondering how u guys r doing as far as the pre op diet. I am on a "30 days pre op diet";

· Two 8 oz. glasses of skim or soymilk milk' date=' mixed with Protein powder per day

· I can have three meals a day, which can include

o ½ cup of cottage cheese, non-fat ricotta cheese or non-fat, sugar free yogurt

o 2-3 oz. of Water packed tuna, salmon, lean chicken, turkey or tofu

o Non-starchy vegies (raw, steamed, boiled or sautéed in 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil).

Since my doc requested a 5lbs weight loss prior to surgery, as during this first week I am taking the carbs away not all at once. Seems like 30 days on this diet would be too much. So here is what I am doing. No rice, bread, Pasta, Beans, potato, no starch. Lots of salad and protein, some oat meal, protein bars and fruits in general. I am planning to reduce the carbs even more next week … and the last 2 weeks go on the diet 100%.

What do you guys think?? [/quote']

Do your best to follow the plan as written! I have a 6 week preop diet. It is considerably stricter. The diet is hard but it is good for you. Most oatmeal, protein bars, and fruit are high carb so I would skip it.

The doctor is the doctor for a reason. If we were good at making up our own rules and sticking to them, we would be in this situation.

I'm in Spokane having survey on the 27th with Dr Spitz in Spokane.

How did everything go?! I am with dr. Spitz in a few weeks.

You won't die. It takes at least 7 days without food to die. Most clear liquid diets let you have as much broth, sf Jello, and sf Popsicles as you want. Does yours? Those will help. It will be hard but so worth it!!

Ah ... I see you will be the first in our Sept. group ... I was thinking it was those of us on the 4th.

Not sure where Your hospital is but I am in North Idaho and am having my surgery in Spokane, WA

Nice to see another person for Sept 4th.

I'm September 4th too!

Totally reasonable