what was/ is your pre op diet?

[swissnis 0]

Mine is 15 days of only Protein Drinks, sugar free crystal light, and broth

what is yours?

Just wanted to get an idea of what other people have to do.

[wanna.b.healthy 1]

Hi swissnis - Well, I started my pre-op today. My surgery date is Sept. 29 and I will do a little over 3 weeks on Protein Shakes, Protein Bars, a small (500-600 cals) dinner meal and some free foods. Then, 14 days before the surgery, I'll go to Optifast. My doc hopes I will "de-fat" my liver in these 5 weeks to make the surgery safe. It's HARD but so far I've made it. And as one of the posters told me yesterday, I don't have to make it all the way through to the surgery date -- I just have to make it successfully to my next meal. Good luck with your pre-op diet. How is it going so far?

[swissnis 0]

Hi swissnis - Well, I started my pre-op today. My surgery date is Sept. 29 and I will do a little over 3 weeks on Protein shakes, Protein Bars, a small (500-600 cals) dinner meal and some free foods. Then, 14 days before the surgery, I'll go to Optifast. My doc hopes I will "de-fat" my liver in these 5 weeks to make the surgery safe. It's HARD but so far I've made it. And as one of the posters told me yesterday, I don't have to make it all the way through to the surgery date -- I just have to make it successfully to my next meal. Good luck with your pre-op diet. How is it going so far?

its going ok. I am pretty hungry though, not sure if I can do this for 15 days though

[zeniada 9]

i have been doing a low carb/high Protein for the past 23 days to "shrink my liver" but havent lost pounds and highly doubt that i have shrunk anything from what i hear it takes months to "shrink" a liver after it's been fatty for years....

[amandac82 0]

I am doing Optifast shakes only for 10 days. No crystal light, no Jello, no popcicles, no broth. Protein Shakes AND Water ONLY>>>>> UGH!! But surgery is Friday adn I can't wait to task some broth.

[honk 780]

Zeniada I saw a surgery on YouTube where the surgeon said that there was evidence that a low fat/carb diet for two weeks could shrink the liver up to 25%. Did you do measurements before starting your preop diet? I was on a general diet for 8.5 months before my surgery and at one point I went like 3 weeks without losing any weight. I was exercising everyday so I was pretty frustrated. One day I tried on a button up shirt to see how it fit. To my suprise it was loose on me where a month before it had been too tight. So I was loosing fat but gaining muscle.

[vegasvampire 0]

WOW... I did not have a pre-op diet... did not have to loose any weight..After I got approved I just had my surgery. Good luck I know you can do it...

[zeniada 9]

Zeniada I saw a surgery on YouTube where the surgeon said that there was evidence that a low fat/carb diet for two weeks could shrink the liver up to 25%. Did you do measurements before starting your preop diet? I was on a general diet for 8.5 months before my surgery and at one point I went like 3 weeks without losing any weight. I was exercising everyday so I was pretty frustrated. One day I tried on a button up shirt to see how it fit. To my suprise it was loose on me where a month before it had been too tight. So I was loosing fat but gaining muscle.

Thanks Honk for this post i was getting discouraged after i heard that it could take months to shrink the liver and i havnt lost weight but i notice some of my clothes are fitting better...lets hope that my liver has shrunk i have been busting my hinney for the past 3 1/2 weeks!!!

[Mandyrae 0]

I was a week into my pre op diet (which was my Protein drink of choice along with clear liquids) when today my surgery was canceled (due to health issue so it was pushed back) I was upset so the BF suggested we order my favorite pizza and just relax tonight..... I have to say that was the worse mistake, I only had 1 piece and I got sooo sick from the grease. All through out the week I was on liquids I was so tempted to cheat and just wanted to eat but now that I had the chance to I have decided that I am going back to the diet tomorrow! I will do the liquids for Breakfast and lunch then eat very healthy for dinner, like chicken and veggies.

I just wanted to share that cause the whole time I thought I was starving, and didn't really see how much of a difference that week made on my body. I am happy I got to eat that piece of pizza tonight.. it will make the next time I do the pre op so much easier!

[kosy2 1]

I was a week into my pre op diet (which was my Protein drink of choice along with clear liquids) when today my surgery was canceled (due to health issue so it was pushed back) I was upset so the BF suggested we order my favorite pizza and just relax tonight..... I have to say that was the worse mistake, I only had 1 piece and I got sooo sick from the grease. All through out the week I was on liquids I was so tempted to cheat and just wanted to eat but now that I had the chance to I have decided that I am going back to the diet tomorrow! I will do the liquids for Breakfast and lunch then eat very healthy for dinner, like chicken and veggies.

I just wanted to share that cause the whole time I thought I was starving, and didn't really see how much of a difference that week made on my body. I am happy I got to eat that piece of pizza tonight.. it will make the next time I do the pre op so much easier!

It's great you learned something about your body. What a blessing. Just be careful about the BF. Hope she/he is NOT your only support.

[Mandyrae 0]

It's great you learned something about your body. What a blessing. Just be careful about the BF. Hope she/he is NOT your only support.

Oh no, I guess that did make my boyfriend sound bad huh? LOL... No he is great with the support. When I started the pre op diet he decided to do it with me (and only eat lunch at work) that way I wouldn't be tempted to cheat... that is one of the reasons why I never ended up cheating.. there was no food in the house! He was just trying to calm me down and thought some comfort food and a movie last night would make me feel a little better. He felt bad when I started feeling sick but I don't blame him cause I was thinking about pizza way before he even said it

[stateofzen 46]

My official preop diet is high protein/low carb 7 days before surgery, with Clear liquids starting 2 days before surgery.

I went ahead and started the high protein/low carb a couple weeks ago and will continue it until surgery since I figure I've got to eat like this after surgery and I might as well make it a habit. I do feel lucky to only have to do 2 days of clear liquid before surgery though.

You can do it! Just remind yourself why you are doing it and get through one block of time/one meal/one day at a time.

[tylee72198 10]

Mine was 2 weeks of Protein shakes for Breakfast and lunch, yogurt, cottage cheese, and sf popsicles, and then Soup for supper.

I also noticed that my body stopped craving sugar and greasy foods during that 2 weeks.

[susieholt 1]

My pre op diet is the same as your. I have been on mine for five days now so far so good have not been hungery at all and i have lost 7 lb so far my surgery is sept 3rd:lol:

[brraaainnss 0]

My pre-op diet will be only "clear" liquids... broth, popsicles, Jello, Crystal Light. Be happy some of you get to drink Protein drinks!