The Pre-Op Diet I will be following.......

[RAAinNH 113]

My Surgery is scheduled for June 25th My bariatric program requires a two week pre-op diet that I will be starting next Tuesday. The pre-op diet is low calorie & low carbohydrate that when followed, will shrink the liver.

My Surgeon says that this diet if followed, will shrink the liver as well as a liquid diet.

Daily Goals:

*800 - 1000 Calories

*60-100 grams Protein minimum

*80 - 100 grams Carbohydrate

*48-64 ounces of calorie free, caffeine free fluids per day

*One Multi-Vitamin Daily

Option One:

Sample: Breakfast: 1 Cup Kashi GoLean with 8oz skim or soy milk

Lunch: 3/4 Cup low fat Cottage cheese 1/2 Cup fruit

Dinner: 3oz Lean meat 2 Cups salad 1 TBL low fat dressing 1/2 cup potato, peas or corn or 1/3 cup

Pasta or Rice.

Snack: 2 sugar free Popsicles. 2 Low Fat cheese Sticks

OptionTwo:

Sample: Breakfast: 1 Egg Light English Muffin 1 Slice Low Fat Cheese

Lunch: 1 Lean Frozen Meal such as Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones or Healthy Choice.

Dinner: 3oz baked, grilled or broiled Fish. 1 Cup steamed non starchy Veggies. 1/2 Cup Potato, Peas,

Corn or Winter Squash or 1/3 Cup Rice or Pasta

Snacks: 3/4 Cup Fat Free Greek Yogurt with 1/2 Cup Fresh Berries.

Option Three:

Sample: Breakfast: 3/4 Greek Yogurt with 1/2 Berries

Lunch: 3oz Turkey Breast 1/2 Whole Wheat Pita 1 teaspoon Mustard and 1 Cup non Starchy Veggies.

Dinner: 3 oz tuna ( packed in water) 2 Cups salad Greens 1 Tbl Dried Cranberries 1Tbl low fat dressing.

Snacks: 1/2 Cup low fat Ricotta. Small serving of Fruit.

Option Four:

Sample: Breakfast: Protein shake 1/2 Cup Fruit

Lunch: Protein Shake 1/2 Cup Fruit

Dinner: Protein shake 1/2 Cup Fruit

Snacks: 1 Protein Shake. 2 sugar free Popsicles. 1/2 Cup Fruit

[LipstickLady 25,682]

That's an awesome pre op diet. Good for you and good luck with your surgery! Exciting times....

Prepare for jealousy to rear it's ugly head. I was on Protein shakes twice a day and one lean Protein and veggies for dinner and I thought I had it good.

[No game 14,436]

Wow that's a down right a choice of feasts!!!

[No game 14,436]

Wow that's a down right a choice of feasts!!!

Oh and I'm not jelly

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I don't know, you look a wee bit purple to me!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Lol.. I'm imagining Laura like that Lil girl on Charlie and the choc factory

[No game 14,436]

Lol.. I'm imagining Laura like that Lil girl on Charlie and the choc factory

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

LOL... The first pic is what happens when some poster tics you off! Nothing like that innocent unicorn

[No game 14,436]

LOL... The first pic is what happens when some poster tics you off! Nothing like that innocent unicorn

The unicorn isn't as innocent as it looked!!!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

The unicorn isn't as innocent as it looked!!!

Actually, it was quite a creepy looking one and I remember letting you know, too! It's wasn't even a real one

[tesser85 38]

My ugly head is rearing for sure! My pre-op diet is just Protein Shakes, green vegetables, sf Jello, and sf popsicles. Oh, and I can have a 1/2 cup of vegetable Soup IF I'm hungry. Um...really? IF I'm hungry?

[spiritstalker 29]

Wow that's great! You are so lucky I am having surgery the 24th and I am on a clear liquid diet only for 2 weeks. Broths, Protein Shakes, sugar free jell-o etc...

[cjordan 27]

My diet is the same. Low fat/low carb. My surgery is July 8.

[JUSTMUAH 17]

Mine is similar minis carbs... I've been on it and lost 53lbs and counting!!!

[FDclerical 318]

here i ammmm

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