I Know This Question Has Been Asked Before, But Can Anyone Tell Me Exactly What Do Yuo Do For The Preop Diet. Is Everyone Doing The Same Thing?

Good Morning, The pre-op depends on your doctor. I was only on it one day before surgery. Just liquids.

Depends on your doctor. I was on liquids & protein bars (one daily) for two of the longest wks of my life...I do not miss those days at all:sorry:

I was on a one week pre-op diet:

Days 1-3: 4 protein shakes, FF yogurt, FF pudding, steamed veggies, fruits, clear soups.

Days 2-6: Same as above but no fruits or veggies.

Day 7: Clear liquids

Hi,

My doc didn't really care how I lost weight, just that I did. So, I opted for Weight Watchers Points. I lost about 17 pounds in about 5 weeks and I didn't feel like I was starving or depriving myself.

Hope this helps! Good luck--you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My doc didn't require me to have any type of pre-op diet. (thank God) But I ate 'lite' a few days before the surgery.

I have to start a two week high protein-liquids diet on Friday... It's basically Glucerna Shakes (Diabetic), low-fat yogurt, sugar-free jello and pudding, broth and sugar-free liquids. EEEK!

I want to do a preop diet for a few weeks before surgery too just to make sure my liver is in good shape for the surgery, even though it is not required by my doc. I have been wondering the same thing. I think i am going to go on a full liquid diet 2 to 3 weeks before surgery, and then clear liquids 1 week before surgery. that should help my body get ready.

I didn't have any preop diet, nor did I have any preop weight loss requirements. Has your doctor given you anything, or are you just trying to get ahead of the game? If you are just trying to get ahead of the game, some doctors require a weight loss of up to 10% before surgery, usually with the comment that it shrinks the liver and makes surgery easier. But if you are going to try and lose that weight now, make sure that you have your weight documented somewhere (like your PCP's office) so that you can prove that you lost the weight (instead of being forced to lose MORE weight because they don't believe you).

It Is So Suppose To Be A Low Carb Diet (not More Than 30g) A Day.

My physician has us do a strictly liquid diet from Physician's Weight Loss for 3 weeks prior to surgery. It was tough, but so worth it to get my band without complications. He said my liver looked great and I was a textbook patient.

Hi I am required to do a pre-op diet too. I've started it now. my op date is 8th july ek little scared.:nervous Has anyone been on the slimfast :hungry: diet as a pre-op and if so does that reduce the liver size.

LANA:help:

I started pre-op diet today. Will have surgery in 2 weeks. I went to Trader Joe's and got Vanilla & Chocolate Soy Whey Protein Powder. Also got pure pressed Apple Juice. Pure carrot & apple Juice Mix. Also, got some non-fat yogurt and frozen fruit like mangos carrots and cherries and pineapples. What I plan to do is blend up the protein powder, frozen fruit and some juice for 2 meals out of the day. Will be eating veggie broth and tomato soup as well.

My surgeon's nutritionist started me on Atkins induction 16 days ago, and I've lost 18 lbs. so far. July 3rd I will start doing 4 Protein shakes a day, along with salads twice a day until the 9th, whichwill be liquid only. I am hoping to lose about 30 by my surgery date.

I think my strongest motivator is to shrink my stomach in the hope that my band will be better fitted from the start, so that I will have optimum restriction right away. Hopefully. :rant:

My doctor suggested I begin a liquid diet about a week before my surgery, which is scheduled for July 11. However, I'm thinking about maybe starting weight watchers tomorrow, that gives me about 3 weeks to lose some weight. Then maybe go on the liquid diet starting July 3 for the week before surgery. Good luck to everyone with their upcoming surgery, I will remember everyone in my prayers.

My Dorctor has me on a clear liquid diet for one week before and one week after surgery. This is all to shrink the liver. He said he had a patient earlier in the week and he almost cancelled her surgery because when he opened her up, her liver was HUGE! He said shrinking it makes it easy to get the band on properly.

I did find some Vitamin Water at Walmart yesterday, have not tried it yet though.