I am in my 2 week preop diet, and I am absolutely HATING it. I would be fine if all I had to eat was plain chicken for the next 8 days. I hate hate hate the meal replacement shakes. Can anyone help?

What is ketosis?

A simple description...Ketosis is when you have elevated ketones in your blood. You create ketones when your body burns fats for energy (instead of carbohydrates). You can measure ketones in your urine.

My surgeon has his patients do Atkins induction for 2-3 weeks prior to surgery - we didn't have to have shakes unless we wanted to. I lived on grilled chicken, turkey, tuna fish, small caesar salads, steak, and cheese here and there - dropped 14 lbs in a week and a half and I guess my liver was lean and mean when they got in there.

Every doc is different - but if you can start to drop those carbs to 20 or less - it is pretty much what you will be doing once you start eating again. I am also one that does not care much for sweet tasting things.

Ketones from the burning of fat is actually one of the body's preferred and most efficient fuels - it is remarkable how much better you feel, and look. Just make sure to get your fluids and Vitamins in. I still have a few Premier Protein shakes a week - I look at it as a supplement/medicine with a 30 gram wallop of protein

I really wish I could have done Adkins. I would have been great at it, and I would not have felt so weak! 40 HOURS to go!!!!

I would suggest calling the nutritionist or person that handles your pre-op diet. Sometimes substitutions are fine, but they're really the only ones who can OK it.

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The Unjury Chicken broth protein is really good. I love it and now that I have had my surgery I add it to mashed potatoes or sprinkle some on my chicken breast and other things just to get in extra protein.

You can eat lots of savory Soups. Just add a scoop of unflavored protien. At about seven days out I puréed lentil Soup. Thinned it. It was exactly the opposite if sweet!

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

I am still preop and also dreading my two week preop diet. With my doctor we are allowed 4 Bari-Essentials shakes a day if mixed with skim milk or 5 Bari-Essential shakes if mixed with Water and sugarfree Jello or sugarfree popscicles. Of course we are also to drink plenty of water but can add crystal light if we choose. Oh yea' date=' unsweet coffee and tea are also an option. One more thing, we can have a cup of Swanson's low sodium chicken broth each day to break up the sweetness of everything else we can eat. Looking forward to the procedure but still dreading it too![/quote']

That was the same exact pre op diet I was on. You aren't a patient of Dr. Kim by any chance? Also, I'm 7 weeks post op and I strongly recommend you follow the pre op diet. I know it's tough at times, but there's a good reason for it and it will help not only your surgery, but your recovery go much easier.

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