Tomorrow starts day three of my 14 day pre-op diet.

I will admit, I was rather nervous about it. My main concern was not having enough energy to get through my rather physical work day.

I'm here to say... It's really not that hard.

Everyone's pre op diet seems to be slightly different.

Mine is 11 days of 900 cals (3 Protein shakes+ 1/2 cup lean chicken, fish or 1 egg/ 3 cups lettuce and a few sprays of fat free dressing)

Days 12-14 are strictly clear liquid.

I thought it would be nice to start a thread where ppl can post some good survival techniques to help those who are going to be doing their pre op diets and are nervous. Things that have helped you get through easier. Here's my list... Pls feel free to add your ideas as well. Lord knows I will probably need some of them as the days go on!

1. I pre pack exactly what I need to consume throughout that day (including 90 oz water) in my ice chest. If it's not in my ice chest, it does not go in my mouth! (Aside from the Vitamins which I need to discontinue taking 7 days before surgery)

2. When driving down the road...only look straight ahead...turning your head side to side means you'll be bombarded with all the evil food signs. And I personally think they posted a few extra food ads and restraunts since I started this diet two days ago! They are EVERYWHERE!

3. If your favorite TV channel is the Food Network, like mine... Find a new favorite! I'm watching "Lock Up Raw" tonight... The food they feature on this program is certainly not making me hungry!

4.once you've finished all the food/drink you can have for the day, if you're still hungry... Add crystal light or Dasani drops or something with flavor that you like to Water bottle and fill up on that!

5. Stay busy! I've been working my a** off to make as much money as possible before I go down for post op recovery. The side benefit is that the day is over before I know it! I plan on staying super active Til they wheel me to O.R.

Well that's all I have so far, might think of some more tips and hopefully others will too.

2 down, 12 days to go!

We got this

Best wishes everyone...

Belloni45....

How much water are you drinking?

I'm peein like a racehorse. But I drink 70-90 0z per day. Keeps me full and I want to pre hydrate before surgery.

My pre-op (surgery on November 20) is really not much of a pre-op. I've been low carbing it for years, and this is very similar.

Lol... Mindijean...put that menu of yours away!

That's making me hungry. Most of us don't really get FOOD per say.

May I ask... What is your BMI ?

Lol... Mindijean...put that menu of yours away!

That's making me hungry. Most of us don't really get food per say.

May I ask... What is your BMI ?

I'm sorry! Do you want me to delete it?

It just amazes me how different everyone's pre and post op diets are.

According to what I typed in here, it's 48?

Lol, no u don't need to remove it. I'm just super hungry right now (day three, only protein shakes, lettuce and chicken) so I'm thinking those 15 nuts look delicious. Lol.

So strange... Everyone's diets are soooo different.

My BMI is 35 and I'm realizing, our pre op diets must be based on many factors.

I think it was gamer girl who said that her and her hunny both used the same doc and had the same BMi but were on different pre op diets.

My three days before surgery are CLEAR liquid only. That outta be fun :-/

I'm so sorry you have such an icky diet!

Mine is the standard protocol for my hospital. I'm going to Froedtert in Milwaukee to have the surgery. They don't want us using liquid as a way of life and so start us off on pureed foods in the hospital. This hospital is a Center for Excellence, so I figure they must be doing something right?

I have a big problem with most sugar free items and artificial sweeteners, so I cannot imagine having three days of clear liquid.

Amazing! Same surgery... Polor opposite protocol.

Best wishes and enjoy your 15 nuts :-)

What kind of nuts have the most protein?

That's a good question, I know that RAW almonds are super healthy. They're all so delicious and high in protein.

Ok i just googled it.

1/2 cup

Sunflower seeds and peanuts both have 8 grams

Almonds have 7

The rest are less

Ok i just googled it.

1/2 cup

Sunflower seeds and peanuts both have 8 grams

Almonds have 7

The rest are less

I'll let you know how fun it is picking out 15 sunflower seeds!!!

Thanks for researching!!

Ok i just googled it.

1/2 cup

Sunflower seeds and peanuts both have 8 grams

Almonds have 7

The rest are less

Oops. Lol, I'm sure u can have more than 15 seeds! That's alot less than the nuts themselves. That's funny. Ask ur doc !

4 days down. 10 to go.

Crystal light is a nice treat that breaks the water boredom.

Today is day 3 and I hope it's better than yesterday.. I had headaches all day and my lettuce turkey wrap was sooo darn good after drinking shakes all day long. Lol It would not be so hard if it wasn't for the headaches.

Any one else getting headaches?