Good morning,

I received my pre-op instructions ( I will have the same diet for 3 weeks after my surgery):

drink 60 grams of Protein (shakes cannot be mixed with milk or milk products)

Clear broth

sugar free popsicles

Sugar free Jello

non-calorie beverages

I thought that I could have the following products:

milk

the ability to add fruit to my Protein Shakes

Carnation sugar free instant Breakfast

Slim fast

apple sauce

I know I just have to readjust my thinking but I just don’t know if the items I can have will keep me full.

I start my liquid diet on Monday.

This week… I am trying to adjust my eating. I am having protein shakes with milk and fruit for breakfast and lunch, can Soup, apple sauce, sugar free popsicles and a regular dinner without carbs.

Anyone have the same diet that I have...if so how are you doing? Any tips?

Thanks in advance,

Toyia

Toyia,

I'm so happy for you, well I'm waiting for Dr. Cantors office to call me.... I filled all my perscriptions he ordered on the first visit with in on July 2. How long did it take from the time u had your first visit with him until surgery..... this waiting is soooooo hard. Again congratulations to you

My doc had for day 1-10: flavored Water, tea, sugar free popsicles, fudgesicles, sf Jello, clear broth, crystal light, black coffee in small quantities (no cream)

By day 5-7 get to 40 oz of Fluid a day.

Start vit on day 7 if not nauseated.

Chewable multi

B complex if not included in above

chewable Iron

b12 sublingual twice week

day 10-14

skim milk

calorie countdown milk

soy milk

low fat pudding

sf pudding

diet v8

lo fat cream Soups

natural apple sauce

get Protein up to 40-60 grams as tolerated

week 3 mushy

banannas

fruit to smoothies

baked sweet potato

oatmeal

cream of wheat

NO GRITS

I typed this straight from the printout he gave me. I actually moved up on foods a little quicker than what it says but everyone said NOT to do so before day 14 - which is the two week mark when the staple line is less likely to get "leaks"

funny how the different docs have different lists???

hope this helps

Hi Ann,

I had some bumps in the road along the way and I had to wait about 7 months to get my call...but I think the wait is shorter now.

Best of luck to you.

I am excited - Aug. 8th is the big day for me. My fingers are crossed and I hope I don't have any more bumps on this long road.

Toyia

Toyia,

I'm so happy for you, well I'm waiting for Dr. Cantors office to call me.... I filled all my perscriptions he ordered on the first visit with in on July 2. How long did it take from the time u had your first visit with him until surgery..... this waiting is soooooo hard. Again congratulations to you

Toyia

Did he perscribe you perscriptions right away...... question, was the delay due his scheduling? Now Dr. Cantor did say the wait is now about 2 to 4 months........ best of luck lady.

Yes, I still have my meds from my first appt...I hope I can still use them. I will check with him when I have my next appt on July 29th.

Toyia

Toyia

Did he perscribe you perscriptions right away...... question, was the delay due his scheduling? Now Dr. Cantor did say the wait is now about 2 to 4 months........ best of luck lady.

I have kaiser too. I am doing the liquid diet one week prior to my surgery and for 2 weeks after. They basically told me the same thing as you, but the dietician at the doc's office told me and my kaiser nutritionist told me to mix the protein shake with skim 1% milk becasue it will add an additional 7-8 grams of protein. I would double check.

The clear liquids should just be the day before surgery and two weeks after. It honestly isn't that bad, just stay busy doing other things that day and you'll be ok. After surgery you'll be learning how to eat again and not much fits in your teeny tiny tummy so even getting in 30 ounces of liquid is hard, let alone adding milk or fruit to a protein shake. I'm two months out and still can't do smoothies they are simply too thick.

The EAS shakes at costco are good, and you dont have to worry about mixing Water or milk.....Good luck on your journey and just take it one day at a time

The clear liquids should just be the day before surgery and two weeks after. It honestly isn't that bad, just stay busy doing other things that day and you'll be ok. After surgery you'll be learning how to eat again and not much fits in your teeny tiny tummy so even getting in 30 ounces of liquid is hard, let alone adding milk or fruit to a Protein shake. I'm two months out and still can't do smoothies they are simply too thick.

Toyia,

I was wondering what supplement are you using post op...... last question if everyyhing went smooth how soon could you have had surgery and were you on the waiting list for those who could have surgery on a short notice

Hi Ann,

I am starting the 3rd day on my pre-op diet. Right now I am drinking two Proteinblitz per day to get my 60 grams of Protein. I also have broth and jell-o. I talk a multi-vitamin, Vitamin D and B12.

I could have had my surgery on June 13th but due to work and bad communication with the scheduler at Kaiser I am finally set to have my surgery on Aug. 8th.

I have my pre-op appt with Dr. Cantor on Friday.

Toyia

My sleeve surgury to today, 2 1/2 hours away. Hard to believe I survived the liquid diet, it wasn't that bad, I did have a few bad days but overall I just kept real busy. I lost a total of 12 pounds in 10 days, so I am ready for the new me! I am so glad I found this site, it has really help me a lot! Good luck to all and I will report when I get home.

Hi Toyia! I have my surgery on 8/31 with Dr. Cantor. Jeanne told me that we cannot use milk products in our Protein drinks because the Protein Drinks should only have 5g of carbs per 8 ounce serving, and regular milk products (whole, 2% and 1%) all have too many carbs. An alternative milk product you can use if you have to have the milky taste is Hood's Calorie Countdown milk. It only has 3g of carbs (regular milk has 11-18 g). If you use unjury powder, that puts you at 6g of carbs if you make it with 8 oz of milk, but I make mine with 4oz of Hood milk and 4oz of Water so that I can stay under the 5g of carb requirement. Hope this helps.

Deevah

BTW - Congrats on ur surgery date!

Tina...I am so happy for you...please let me know how you are doing after your surgery. I will say a prayer for you today

Deevah...thank you so much for that information. I didn't know why we couldn't have milk. I know that each doctor is different and I was looking at posts from other people and I was mentally preparing myself for one thing and then when I received my instructions...I was a little sad... But, I am starting to wrap my brain around this whole thing... after months of waiting... this is really going to happen.

At first I was sad about my 2 week pre-op liquid diet...but now I think it is a good thing...I am going to have so many changes physically after surgery...and this pre-op diet is getting me ready mentally.

Toyia

Toyia,

You are exactly right. This process def prepares us mentally for the changes. Good luck to you and I hope the Hood milk works for you.

Tina...I am so happy for you...please let me know how you are doing after your surgery. I will say a prayer for you today

Deevah...thank you so much for that information. I didn't know why we couldn't have milk. I know that each doctor is different and I was looking at posts from other people and I was mentally preparing myself for one thing and then when I received my instructions...I was a little sad... But, I am starting to wrap my brain around this whole thing... after months of waiting... this is really going to happen.

At first I was sad about my 2 week pre-op liquid diet...but now I think it is a good thing...I am going to have so many changes physically after surgery...and this pre-op diet is getting me ready mentally.

Toyia

Isn't it funny how much each dr. and plan varies??

I too have Kaiser in N. California. I did not have to do a liquid diet, but was told to lose 25lbs. They give you a pre-op diet in a binder. I followed it and lost 55lbs. I did not HAVE TO, but I chose to. My Kaiser is AGAISNT Protein drinks and discourages them totally.

I just think it is so crazy how every plan and dr and nut has different ideas.

Kelly