I will be starting my pre-op diet How big should the servings be of eggs cottage cheese oatmeat soup etc.?

I will be starting my pre-op diet How big should the servings be of eggs cottage cheese oatmeat soup etc.?

You are not required to do a liquid diet? My 2 week pre-op was liquids only.

Whomever told you to eat that stuff should have told you how much to eat.

a quarter cup is usually the suggested serving size. So, any combination that equals 4 ounces.

I was told to try to eat 1/4 of a cup of food and if I was still hungry to eat more. I started with 1 cup of food per meal, no snacks, but I've moved myself down to 3/4 cup, no snacks.

Maybe you should call your dietician and ask just to be sure.

I will be starting my pre-op diet How big should the servings be of eggs cottage cheese oatmeat soup etc.?

Prepare about 1/2 cup if all you eat is a 1/4 then save it, you are going to have to gauge your hunger. That would be a good way so you can see what you are actually eating versus what I call, old habit serving. You know when before the band you served yourself a heaping load and ate it. That is my struggle, I am still serve myself before band and my family laughs at me because they know I wont be eating it all. Everyday I work had to make sure I don't overserve myself, but I slip! I am trying.....:thumbup:

Good Luck and Congratulations on your new life

I have to do 3 days of "full liquid" diet for pre-op. I wasnt really given a certain amount, the doctor told me to get in at least 40-80 grams of protein/day - using the Protein shakes (2 servings/day), adding protien powder if needed to other things like Soups, cottage cheese, yogurt, SF pudding etc.

Ask your doctor or nutritionist then I would just start reading labels and go by the serving size listed.

Thanks for all of your help. My liquid diet will be for two weeks I have alist of foods i can use. So I think it would be any combination equaling 4 oz per meal. Did you take the protein shakes for snacks? Are you drinking 6 -, 8 oz glasses of liquid. water , crystal light etc. Do the protein shakes count as your liquid . Did you drink the protein shakes before surgery and did you start your vitamins . I am getting nervous and have everything about post op written down but pre op diet is very vague. Im also very excited. I want to feel better without this weight on me.

I only had to do the full liquid for two days, nothing outside that. My friend had to do it for like 2 weeks. I can't imagine that......Funny how different the doctors instructions can be on pre and post surgery diet and behaviors.

I only had to do the full liquid for two days, nothing outside that. My friend had to do it for like 2 weeks. I can't imagine that......Funny how different the doctors instructions can be on pre and post surgery diet and behaviors.

Exactly what I was thinking! I have seen many different responses to diets on this website that it makes me confused a bit! I wish they would have a set diet for everyone!!! :-) I know that can't work because every ones bodies are different but it would just make it easier.

My surgery is scheduled for June 7....I asked about being on a liquid diet and I was told....don't need it!!