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pre op diet(before surgery)

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19stephanie78    7

19stephanie78
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How long do i stay on the pre op diet before surgery? And what does the diet consist of?

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LilBoo007    491

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From what I have seen it differs from Dr to Dr. Some have 2 weeks of all liquid, some can have a meal for dinner, I only have to do a week with dinners so I think you should call your Dr. To find out what he/she wants you to do

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Shannalee    65

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Mine will be 6 weeks but my mom's was only a week. I think it all depends on the doctors but it's shouldn't be that long. Mine will consist of:

Wk1&2 - 2 meals & 1 Protein drink

Wk3&4 - 1 meal & 2 Protein drinks

Wk5&6 - 3 Protein Drinks

That seems like a lot but my doc told me that I will lose a bunch before the surgery (BMI will still be in the 60's) that it will help. Each program is different but give your docs office a call and see what it will consist of. It might help to know before so you can get ready for it like I have. My 6 weeks starts in a few weeks and so far I have start cutting back my food.

Good luck :)

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19stephanie78    7

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Thanks ladies for the info..I am just sceared i will not b able to do it..i have no self control over food! If i did i probably wouldnt b in the shape i am in now..i hav done my seminar and got the book but it says nothing in there about the pre op diet.. I hav all my paper work in and i was approved yepieee :) all i hav to do now is my psyc evaluation in one week and go to my pcp for him to fill out some paper work and one support group meet, then they will giv me my date for surgery :)

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LilBoo007    491

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My doctor just told me Friday that I don't have to do any pre-op diet !!! I am thanking The Lord above for that!! Also, I don't have to do any type of cleanse I keep hearing about either.

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lissa863    74

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I'm a couple months pre op but my doc had me cut out carbs. I'm allowed to have 20-40 grams a day that includes what's in veggies, etc. No soadas. Lots of Water and 2 or 2 shakes a day. The a week before surgery only liquids.< /p>

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Janel    46

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My doctor just told me Friday that I don't have to do any pre-op diet !!! I am thanking The Lord above for that!! Also' date=' I don't have to do any type of cleanse I keep hearing about either.[/quote']

I want your doctor, so far I can't keep to just the shakes a day.

Janel

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Shannalee    65

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I must be the odd man out because I am looking forward to my 6 week pre-op diet. I plan to get rid of everything in the house except for what I can eat and all the ingredients for my shakes. I guess I'm just wanting to get to the surgery that doing the 6 week diet will help me get there. Of course you'll have to check back with me half way in and see if I still feel the same way :P

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loveme0629    15

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Wanted to say best of wishes only 2 more days. Mine is set for March 26 so pumped!!!

Thank you. I am so excited...this morning I am headed to hospital for pre op appt. Everything just got real...

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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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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