Hi all. I'm so excited to have started my pre-op diet. I know I will loose wait even before surgery so can't wait to see the new me. As I'm doing my diet some questions have come up. Is regular coffee okay? Can I have soy vanilla instead of skim milk? Soy has more calories, which I need and less protein which I need? My doctor is Richard Nguyen in San Jose California. Thank you all for the support.

You can have any milk you want. I used almond milk because it had less calories. Follow that diet to a T and you'll lose a lot pre surgery. I lost 12 lbs! Another good trick is to use you snack, this fruit one, and out bit in the shakes. Yummy!

I use light soy milk rather than the full calorie stuff.

Hi all. I'm so excited to have started my pre-op diet. I know I will loose wait even before surgery so can't wait to see the new me. As I'm doing my diet some questions have come up. Is regular coffee okay? Can I have soy vanilla instead of skim milk? Soy has more calories, which I need and less protein which I need? My doctor is Richard Nguyen in San Jose California. Thank you all for the support.

I'm starting my Pre-op diet today. I was told NO caffine- so I'm drinking decaf coffee and tea. Good luck to you, When is your surgery date. Mine is January 4th. Had my "last meal" and Martini last night. mmm so good.

I'm at day 5 of 7 and have very few restrictions. In fact, the only one seems to be calories (no more than 870/day). They just want to see that 10 lbs have gone away by Monday.

I'm wondering if it's okay to eat an unlimited number of zero-calories foods during this time. I haven't but sure could, stuff like dill pickles and Top Ramen broth. Lots of sodium, though.

I'm at day 5 of 7 and have very few restrictions. In fact, the only one seems to be calories (no more than 870/day). They just want to see that 10 lbs have gone away by Monday.

I'm wondering if it's okay to eat an unlimited number of zero-calories foods during this time. I haven't but sure could, stuff like dill pickles and Top Ramen broth. Lots of sodium, though.

I would call your dr and ask... Dill pickles is a far cry from my 2 weeks of Optifast shakes I had to deal with for my 2 week preop diet.... Lol

That salt will make you retain water like the Hoover Dam! I would not consume a lot of salt before being weighed.

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Hi Cassieb sucks we can't have caffeine. I wonder why. I'm on day four now n had caffeine on my 1st n second day. None yesterday since I saw your post n I was fine. My surgery date is January second. I can't wait!! How have you been doing on your liquid diet?

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I was told I could have sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles but as for broth I have to have low sodium. I was also told to eat between 800-1000 calories and 80-100 grams of Protein. My experience has been these last couple days, that the high Protein shakes keep me satisfied.

Hi Cassieb sucks we can't have caffeine. I wonder why. I'm on day four now n had caffeine on my 1st n second day. None yesterday since I saw your post n I was fine. My surgery date is January second. I can't wait!! How have you been doing on your liquid diet?

hi,

Guys, this is just the beginning, if you fight it now it does not bode well for the post op diet! Just saying! Get a grip, and find some want power and commitment!

Been on the liquid diet for 2 days. so hungry.

been drinking decaf. tea. the shakes are good..

Hi all. My Pre-op diet is strictly liquids for 2 weeks which is so hard. What was I thinking doing this at holiday season but you know everyday it gets easier. Just got to find the will and the strength to keep it up, plus next year holiday season will seem like a breeze!

What helped me through the pre-op part was changing my mind set. It's not a diet to lose weight, it's a diet to ensure success of a surgical procedure. It's the same as when they make you fast before having blood work.

My surgeon told me that if my liver was too heavy he couldn't do the procedure laparoscopically and would instead have to open me up! I wasn't having that so I decided to stick to the diet to make it work. I lost 12 lbs, had a successful surgery. But most of all, the change in mindset set my post op success in motion. I didn't ask a lot of questions to make the road easier. I didn't let my self cry over what i couldn't have. I just found out what was necessary to succeed, what foods I could eat, and just stuck to it.

I was banded 10/5 and am down 47 lbs with 59 to go.