Can you guys tell me what you are eating for your preop diet? Water and protein shakes are starting to make me crazy!! Please help

Can you guys tell me what you are eating for your preop diet? Water and Protein shakes are starting to make me crazy!! Please help

Did your doctor give you a list of pre-op foods? If not, you might want to contact your nutritionist to let them know that you need something else other than the Protein Shakes. I know it is rough, try to hang in there.

All they said was protein drinks, chicken broth ( which I hate), sugar free jello, sugar free koolaid and water. I was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions? Also which protein drink are you guys drinking?

All they said was Protein drinks, chicken broth ( which I hate), sugar free Jello, sugar free koolaid and Water. I was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions? Also which protein drink are you guys drinking?

That is a rough diet. I drink EAS Advant Edge in chocolate. I think it tastes pretty good. My nutritionist also gave me an alternative diet if I absolutely needed to have something else. I have been having tomatoes, cucumbers, and green Beans. A couple of times I had low fat weiners. This is what I was given as an alternative so again, you would need to discuss this with your nutritionist.

Thank you so much Dawn for your help

Oh by the way when's your surgery?

Oh by the way when's your surgery?

I just had my surgery this morning. I am not feeling too bad, just having referred pain to my shoulders from the gas they put into my abdomen. I am hoping it will be gone by tomorrow. The best thing for it is to walk around. I was also told that I had a large hiatal hernia that needed to be repaired... big surprise to me!

So the journey begins.... :smile2:

Congrats Dawn! I wish you a super speedy recovery :smile2:

Congrats on your surgery Dawn. Mine is scheduled on Jan 25th---2 wks from today. Feeling nervous and excited at the same time!

I have much the same liquid pre-op. I MUST use bariatric advantage shakes, clear broth, sf jello etc. I had trouble with the shakes at first then I got creative with them. I used 1/2 vanilla and 1/2 chocolate so the taste was a little more palatable. I couldn't get the strawberry down but I added strawberry-kiwi chrystal lite to it and now I can drink it. I flavor the vanilla with raspberry crystal lite and gives me some variety. They suggested that I have 6-8oz shakes through out the day to help with hunger but I have been doing around 16oz three times a day because I have not been hungry and it's easier for me. oh... I have also mixed 1/2 chocolate shake and 1/2 cup decaf coffee in the morning, taste just like chocolate creamer! Iam on day 8 of 14, my surgery is on the 21st. So far this pre-op period has been easier for me than I thought it would be-but I think its because of mixing stuff. just think about what flavors you like together and go for it!! Good luck and hang in there, it will all be worth it!!

As you may have already figured out, pre-op diets differ quite a bit from doctor to doctor. Mine was two shakes a day using a shake powder my doctor's office sold (at a very competitive price) and two lean meals a day. Others are on Optifast, others have as many variations as there are doctors. I would have to agree with the other posters who said to call your doctor's office and speak with the nutritionist.

As for broth, canned broth is pretty much gross. If you like chicken Soup but just don't like the broth, try this. Buy a whole chicken (cut up is easier to get in the pot) and cover with Water. Add a little salt, a little pepper, a bay leaf, quarter an onion (peel and all) and add that. Chunk some carrots and celery and add. Simmer until the chicken is falling off the bones. Strain all the solids out. Wbhat you have left is stock, and it has a whole lot more flavor than a can of broth. You will want to refrigerate it and skim off the fat that collects at the surface. The vegetables will need to go in the trash because they are mush. But the chicken can be frozen and used to make chicken salad for you later or if you are having to cook for your family, you can make a casserole and some chicken salad for them.

You can do the same thing with a cheap cut of beef roast but you didn't say that your doctor allows beef stock.

I am one week in to a two-week all Protein shake diet, it sucks doesn't it?

I found Myoplex Lite by EAS and Muscle Milk Lite. They both have a lot more protein than the Slim Fast or Carnation Instant Breakfast that my surgeon reccomends. They are pricy in comparison, but the way I see it, the costs of either of these two products are still cheaper than the "value" meals that got me into this mess.

You can get these at GNC, which is probably in every mall, everywhere. They also sell a bottle shaker with steel coil ball inside of it. It was about $8, but it really breaks up he powder well, a lot less of those little powder pockets at the top of the shake.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

I am on a low residue diet just this week before my surgery (Surgery day January 16th) ...4 days i have to Eliminate nuts, high fiber breads and cereals, raw fruits and vegies and limit milk products. I then have to mix Miralax in 6-8oz water or juice twice a day then at bedtime take 1 dulculax tablet. I've been eating chicken soup, chicken noodle soup, white bread w/ jelly, jello, ice pops, juice (no pulp), i went to mayo clinic and found a "low residue diet" big help the day before my surgery i'm on all liquids and more miralax til #2 is clear :thumbup: not looking forward to that...but guess it's all part of the process. Hope this helps

Blessings!

I drank Slim Fast Optima....hated it. But...you just have to suck it up and soon enough it will be over! Good luck!!

Hi! I am on a pre-op diet and lost 10 pounds in a week with the diet my nutritionist gave me. I am taking a Protein shake with 2 tbl spoons of coconut oil 2 times a day to replace 2 meals. And for one meal i can eat a small salad dressed only with vinegar and 6ooz of chicken, fish or meat or 2 eggs.

Good luck! It has worked for me... And i have my surgery jan 15!!!

Zucchini, eggplant, avocado, celery, RAW carrots, baked fish, baked chicken, lettauce, raw cabbage, squash, green peppers, non-fat yogurt, milk. That is what I ate for three weeks. Zero shakes. You can make a decent snack out of celery stalks in a dip of plain yogurt with tons of dill and onion in it.

No sugar, fats, potatoes, rice, cooked carrots, misc. tubers, corn, starch, cheese or yogurts with fruit on the bottom.