Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

3 week pre op diet



Recommended Posts

I had it set in my mind that I would do a two week diet but my doctor's office called and told me it would be a 3 week diet. I think i'm going to die, ok..i'm being dramatic but I have never heard of a 3 week pre op diet. Have any of you done or heard of that?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Three weeks? Kinda sucky but yes I've heard if it.

I've seen a person or two have to do four weeks!!

OMG I've even seen one or two people have to do three weeks of just plain milk!! 0_o

See it can always get worse :P

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Three weeks? Kinda sucky but yes I've heard if it.

I've seen a person or two have to do four weeks!!

OMG I've even seen one or two people have to do three weeks of just plain milk!! 0_o

See it can always get worse :P

lol you're absolutely right. I could be worse, I could have been denied. =]

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Lol!! Yes! Good point!

Just remember the hardships you will go through the next months or so will be so worth it!

A year from now your whole life will have changed for the better :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am in the same boat. I am on day 2 of my three week pre-op. This is the hardest thing I have ever done. I hope it will get easier as the days go on.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My husband had to do four weeks. Purpose is to shrink the liver since they have have to up behind it to do the surgery. So as hard as it may be stick to the diet.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I start my pre-op diet Jan 2nd. Mine isn't all liquid like a lot I have read. I am supposed to have Breakfast and lunch Protein Shakes and dinner of lean Protein, veggies, and a small starch (brown rice) with 3 snack of Protein Bars. I am totally going out for a nice filet mignon sometime this week and some spaghetti.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I start my pre-op diet Jan 2nd. Mine isn't all liquid like a lot I have read. I am supposed to have breakfast and lunch Protein Shakes and dinner of lean Protein, veggies, and a small starch (brown rice) with 3 snack of protein bars. I am totally going out for a nice filet mignon sometime this week and some spaghetti.

I start mine on the first. My diet is like yours thankfully! We must be having surgery close to the same day. Mine is the 14th of Jan.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes I am scheduled for Jan 15th. I'm so glad not to have the all liquid diet. I'd be a hot mess.

I start my pre-op diet Jan 2nd. Mine isn't all liquid like a lot I have read. I am supposed to have Breakfast and lunch Protein shakes and dinner of lean Protein, veggies, and a small starch (brown rice) with 3 snack of Protein Bars. I am totally going out for a nice filet mignon sometime this week and some spaghetti.

I start mine on the first. My diet is like yours thankfully! We must be having surgery close to the same day. Mine is the 14th of Jan.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am on day 7 of my pre op diet. 1 more week to go! I am on full liquids. I'm not really craving food anymore. Just pretty weak and tired. I have lost 10 pounds though! I didn't think it was possible for me to lose weight! Hence the reason i am having surgery....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm actually looking forward to the pre-op diet. I want to lose some weight before surgery so I am a bit ahead of the game. Am I weird?

Edited by fit2Bme2014

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes I am scheduled for Jan 15th. I'm so glad not to have the all liquid diet. I'd be a hot mess.

Getting close! Are you ready for it?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×