So I know that there are a bunch of us starting the pre-op diet either today or in the coming days.

I thought rather than littering around a bunch of other post that we could use this one to offer words of support, thoughts, trcks & tips and just general support.

Anyway, I am off to make my first shake & head to work. Hopefully the blender does not wake up the baby. :hungry:

Andrew

Congrats Andrew and Becca!!! It sounds like all went well for both of you. You're happy bansters now. Some people say it's like a rebirth so... Happy Birthday!!!!!!

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Janice

P.S. - Get lots of rest:notagree

Thanks guys! Feeling great so far, just confused about my hunger signals and how much I should be eating. I'm sticking to the liquid diet but how much am I supposed to be eating??

Thanks guys! Feeling great so far, just confused about my hunger signals and how much I should be eating. I'm sticking to the liquid diet but how much am I supposed to be eating??

I think that I will have to call them on Monday, as I too have been wondering how much at a time, and roughly how many calories a day I should be aimimg for.

I dont feel any restriction, which is not too much of a suprise. Dr. C installed the large size AP band in me.

Other than that I think that I am doing okay. It is nice to have some regular food again after the 3 weeks of Optifast.

Andrew

I didn't count calories (still don't), or aim for anything specific during the post op diet. I took small portions of whatever it was (which ended up being alot of cottage cheese, which is also very good for protein), and ate (or drank) when I was hungry. If I was still hungry, I'd have a little more.

Are you guys actually still having Optifasts even now? If so, you're troopers! I couldn't have more than 1 or 2 after surgery.

To be honest I can't do the Optifast. I had a couple of them after the surgery but it was killing me to do it. I have been eating mostly yogurt and soups, especially lentil and black bean (blended like crazy of course). As for portion. I started out with the ice cubes o help me and I would have 2 ice cubes worth but now I am eating about 1/2 cup to 3/4 of soup. Don't know if that is too much or not but a half week of just 2 ice cubes worthat a time was killing me.

Can't wait to eat mushies and soft food so sick of soup.

I'm not having any optifast, as all I have left is vanilla and I just cant hack the vanilla anymore. If I had some chocolate left I would probably use it up. Instead I am just using a low carb high protien powder, which is okay, and some protien lemonade to increase my protien intake.

The "problem" I am having right now is I never feel hungry, so I need to eat something. Yesterday my blood-sugar got way too low and I felt like crap. Couple of glasses of apple juice solved the problem though.

I have been trying to eat about 1000 cal/day spread out into 1/2 to 3/4 cup meals. So far I have been liking the Gardeney Brocolli Parm soups, and this weight watcher potato leak soup my wife makes.

I also found those yogurt drinks to be really high in sugar, and a stupid price so I have been adding 1/4 cup of skim milk to a 1/2 cup of raspberry yougurt to make a yougurt drink with tons less sugar.

Andew