Putting myself on a pre-op liquid diet

[pookybear 284]

I'm thinking this week I might start a pre-op liquid diet. It's not required by my surgeon or insurance, but I don't want to take the chance of my surgeon postponing or canceling my surgery because I didn't lose all 20 pounds. I think I'm going to do 2 Protein Shakes and Tomato Soup for meals. For Snacks I'll have SF Jello, SF pudding, and apples or berries. I'm going to do it as long and as often as I can, maybe allow myself one or two full meals a week on the weekends. I still have 11 pounds to lose before the 27th. I'm nervous that I won't be able to stick with it.

[kristy3k 1,133]

If you are of the mind set that you have to do this... you can and will!! I have faith in you.

[pookybear 284]

Thanks!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

So he gives you an amount to lose but no diet? Interesting! Wonder how these surgeons come up with their pre-op plans......

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 251, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 248

[krista1020 14]

You can do this!

[Pam Peltz 56]

I am not allowed fruit or fruit juices on my pre-op diet. No cream based Soups (tomato). Might (?) consider limiting those things too. Good luck. Cannot imagine he didn't give you a diet to follow!!

[pookybear 284]

Nope he just wants me down to a certain weight by my surgery date.

I wonder why you can't have Tomato Soups or fruit?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Nope he just wants me down to a certain weight by my surgery date.

I wonder why you can't have Tomato Soups or fruit?

Sugar/carb content....it's all about getting the carbs down and the Protein up!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 251, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 248

[Pam Peltz 56]

Yup. All about carbs (and increasing weight loss).

[sleevemeup 41]

I'm on day 4 of 14. I could seriously chew my arm off. But... I have lost 6 pounds. I know it's all Water, but I don't really care. I think it is all to shrink your liver. Right?

[btb2013 84]

I'm thinking this week I might start a pre-op liquid diet. It's not required by my surgeon or insurance' date=' but I don't want to take the chance of my surgeon postponing or canceling my surgery because I didn't lose all 20 pounds. I think I'm going to do 2 Protein shakes and Tomato Soup for meals. For Snacks I'll have SF Jello, SF pudding, and apples or berries. I'm going to do it as long and as often as I can, maybe allow myself one or two full meals a week on the weekends. I still have 11 pounds to lose before the 27th. I'm nervous that I won't be able to stick with it.[/quote']

Juicers will work for later too and getting those nutrients and adding liquid Vitamins.....

Walmart $50-80.....

[btb2013 84]

I'm on day 4 of 14. I could seriously chew my arm off. But... I have lost 6 pounds. I know it's all water' date=' but I don't really care. I think it is all to shrink your liver. Right?[/quote']

Yes that's what they say and some docs will postpone. Mine did, suppose to be 2/5 now it's freakin 2/26..... I wanted to cuss so bad. Lucky I am saved.

[btb2013 84]

chicken broth and they gave free Unjury samples, free Bariatric Advantage samples and Vitamin samples..... And I am on boost glucose control

[BustedBeauty 25]

So he gives you an amount to lose but no diet? Interesting! Wonder how these surgeons come up with their pre-op plans......

HW 312' date=' pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 251, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 248[/quote']

Mine said I had to lose 5% of my body weight before my case could go before the board of surgeons for consideration. I have had to maintain that loss and have to weigh in under that weight for surgery. I am 9 weeks from surgery and have about 5 weigh ins I have to make still...

[btb2013 84]

Mine said I had to lose 5% of my body weight before my case could go before the board of surgeons for consideration. I have had to maintain that loss and have to weigh in under that weight for surgery. I am 9 weeks from surgery and have about 5 weigh ins I have to make still...

Wow....where are u (state) or what insurance is this with? I have private insurance, but even Maryland Medicaid for low or no income individuals don't have those requirements....