I've been looking at these forums for ages..AND NOT ONCE HAVE I SEEN A THREE WEEK PRE-OP! Yeah, i get a small amount of protein and a salad but geez...HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE???? WHAT CAN I DO SO I DON'T WANT TO CHEAT????

Hi - 24 day pre-op diet here!

I did medifast - packets of shitty food. oatmeal and Soup, totaling 500-600 calories a day.

When I'd go out to eat with people, I'd order Water or iced tea - no food. I'd go home after and eat 1 cup of soup.

It was hell. It sucked. But, I lost 25 pounds and my liver was in prime position for surgery!

You'll get through it - and in a year from now, you'll barely remember how horrible it was because you'll be too busy enjoying your new body!

I had a 3 week pre-op diet...Mine was completely a liquid diet...3-5 protein shakes a day only...I had 3-4 on a good day...it was hard but hey you might as well start this lifestyle change in a drastic way...from here on out you need to eat differently.

My doctor didn't require a pre-op diet but since my BMI was so high I decided to do a 3-week all-liquid pre-op diet to ensure that my liver was perfect for surgery. My self-inflicted diet consisted of 3 protein shakes (8oz beverage with Isopure protein powder), a 4oz serving of sugarfree jello pudding (made with several scoops of protein powder), and chicken broth (if I ever felt hungry). In total, my daily intake was around 600 calories, 108g protein, and 20g carbs. I also averaged 8-10 cups of water. I lost 25lbs. I probably would have lost more, but my period started during the last week. I was one of the lucky ones who felt great and never got hungry... everyone else says that by day 5 the hunger wears off... Good luck!

The hunger does get better by day 4 or 5 and you will be amazed at the energy and clear headedness you will feel. It shrinks your liver so you are ready for the surgery. My was very easy because I did a month of preop dieting and lost 23 pounds. It is not easy, but you will be glad you did it. You do not want to have withdrawal from carbonation, caffeine, sugar and carbs all at the same time as your surgery!

My surgeon requires a 2 week pro-op diet, it consists of 2-3 Protein shakes a day and one protein meak(chicken breast) with green leafy veggies. I started it a vew days early after realizing I had gained 20#'s since my consult in January.

I was obviously having too many goodbye meals. I know how important it is for the liver to be in a good place and consistancy. I don't want my doc to cancel my surgery.

So pre-op appt is this tuesday, and suregery is May 3rd.

Isopure is the only premade drink I have been able to tolerate. Hoping the hunger goes away soon!!

Compared to some of the pre-ops, I've had it pretty easy. My surgeon had me on a low-carb, lean-protein diet for the last month and, starting today, clear liquids only for four days. I can't complain, but, hey, I'll do it anyway! I am amusing myself by chanting, "cute, compact liver..." to distract myself. Now, off to my sugarfree jello and chicken broth!

Compared to some of the pre-ops, I've had it pretty easy. My surgeon had me on a low-carb, lean-Protein diet for the last month and, starting today, clear liquids only for four days. I can't complain, but, hey, I'll do it anyway! I am amusing myself by chanting, "cute, compact liver..." to distract myself. Now, off to my sugarfree Jello and chicken broth!

Good for you! You won't be sorry!:confused:

My pre-surgery is tomorrow and my surgery on May 3rd. Tomorrow is the start of my 2 week liquid diet. Thanks for all the advise. Every time I feel hungry I will just think of why it's so important to do this and how this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

My pre-surgery is tomorrow and my surgery on May 3rd. Tomorrow is the start of my 2 week liquid diet. Thanks for all the advise. Every time I feel hungry I will just think of why it's so important to do this and how this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

You and I seem to be on the same schedule, I am praying for a May 3rd surgery date, I will find out Wed for sure. I am starting my pre-op diet tomorrow and hoping to loose some weight before surgery as well. Gotta get my liver smaller so the surgery will be successful. Good luck to you~:thumbup:

It's getting you ready for your post op diet too. I had 2 silver dollar size pieces of chicken and was full . So get ready.

I've been looking at these forums for ages..AND NOT ONCE HAVE I SEEN A THREE WEEK PRE-OP! Yeah, i get a small amount of Protein and a salad but geez...HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE???? WHAT CAN I DO SO I DON'T WANT TO CHEAT????

This dietary phase is not easy, but consider it the last time you will ever be on a diet. If you follow the plan closely enough, your body will go into ketosis, within 3-4 days your hunger will be under control. If the diet is broken, your appetite does return. Clients of mine if still hungry after the initial 3 days I add more protein into their plan and they are pretty happy.

Good luck.

All for a good cause to shrink the liver done to make your surgery safer.

Regards

Specialist Bariatric Dietitian

Helen Bauzon

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