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Pre-op liquid diet?

berrie23

By berrie23, in Pre-op Diets and Questions

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berrie23    0

berrie23
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I am 1week Pre-op from the gastric sleeve. I have been reading some people have to go on a 7-day liquid diet Pre-op but my doctor only prescribed 1000 calories a day, 14 days prior to surgery. I'm concerned my body will go into "shock" after surgery. Anyone else not have to go on a Pre-op liquid diet?

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michelez    0

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No I only had to do 24 hour clear liquid diet per-op. I have found some many varying diets out there!! I guess the best is to follow your dr advise , it is very confusing though!!

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T'snewstart    251

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I am 1week Pre-op from the gastric sleeve. I have been reading some people have to go on a 7-day liquid diet Pre-op but my doctor only prescribed 1000 calories a day, 14 days prior to surgery. I'm concerned my body will go into "shock" after surgery. Anyone else not have to go on a Pre-op liquid diet?

Every Dr. Does things differently.... Also it is best to keep in mind that your Dr. Knows "you" and what "your needs are" so it is best to follow the Dr's instruction. Your desires and needs are very different post op. No need to worry ! Best Wishes

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Pixie Dust    526

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I think I want to go to your doctor afterall! My doc wants me on a liquid diet for one week prior to surgery! I really have no idea at all how I will do that...especially since when I don't eat on time, I get really shakey & feel like I'm going to pass out.

I have type 2 diabetes, but with watching my carb intake & taking the oral medication, I'm actually testing normal (5.9) but if I go without eating too long, I nearly pass out, after getting all shakey & irritable & nothing I say makes sense. :(

You're lucky, even tho it's only 1000 calories, it's still FOOD! Good luck on your surgery. I'm sure you'll do fine. Maybe the diet each doctor orders for this patients, depends on how obese they are? I wonder if that's a possibility?

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doreyrae    20

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Lucky y'all! I am on day 2 of 14 day liquid diet. Hardest thing I have ever done. Also day 2 of not smoking. I would love a bite of anything that's not liquid.

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SerendipityHappens    1,594

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My doctor stressed the importance of not consuming sugar and going very low carbohydrate. I was asked to do two weeks of Protein Shakes and one lean and green meal. I was asked not to consume grains,fruits, starchy vegetables,or anything containing sugar for the two weeks leading up to surgery. I got the impression that being "liquid" was not the important part but rather they wanted me high Protein and low carb

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NewLife75    23

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I am on day 4 on a 14 day pre-op liquid diet. I wish I was able to have a salad or a small piece of chicken a day, but I guess I should've done better while seeing the nutritionist. My surgery date is 4/1 and this is my first time posting. I wish all of you the best!

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I am on day 4 on a 14 day pre-op liquid diet. I wish I was able to have a salad or a small piece of chicken a day' date=' but I guess I should've done better while seeing the nutritionist. My surgery date is 4/1 and this is my first time posting. I wish all of you the best![/quote']

Been there done that!! Just got sleeved on 3/19. The pre op diet drive me NUTS but it was worth it in the end because my surgery went very smoothly!! Good luck on your surgery!

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NewLife75    23

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Been there done that!! Just got sleeved on 3/19. The pre op diet drive me NUTS but it was worth it in the end because my surgery went very smoothly!! Good luck on your surgery!

Congrats on your surgery!! I am glad to hear everything went smoothly. I have one more week to go and I can't wait!

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Houston17    115

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Day one for me on the 14 day liquid pre-op! It's HARD!

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Day 1 of preop liquids and I've come to realize the horrible addiction I have to eating. I'm not sure if its nerves or the fact that I know I can't eat but all I want to do is chew something. This is ridiculous. I'm not even hungry. Call it oral fixation or eating addiction but Houston we have a problem. I'm so ashamed I never realized this sooner. Hopefully this week off foods will help prepare me for what's to come. I refuse to give in and cheat on my diet. I am not not have ever been a quitter. I will conquer this. I have to in order to have a safe surgery and optimal results. Btw...Swansons low sodium chicken broth is so bland. Lmbo.

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Houston17    115

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Lburtie, I totally agree! We do have a problem! I'm not hungry either but it's the thought of having something good to eat that is getting me! I'm sticking with it! Haven't cheated and don't plan to! Good luck! :)

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MsVictorious1020    497

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Thx Houston!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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