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

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.

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

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

Oh and I'm not jelly

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

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

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

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

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!!!

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

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?

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...

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

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

here i ammmm

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Lucky!!!!!! You actually get good!!!! Haha