Oh god! slipped off the pre - op wagon!

[The Icy One 518]

My surgeon stressed to me that my pre op diet was to shrink my liver, as well. He didn't care if I lost weight or not. I lost nine pounds on my pre op diet, tho. *happy dance* Every surgeon is so different in their approach. Some want a full on torture liquid diet, some don't do a pre op at all, some, like my surgeon let you have two shakes, with frozen fruit, if you wish and a nice lean and green with a big portion of Protein... Some require a strict weight loss, like B-52's doc did. I would have been driven mental by a mandatory weight loss requirement on my pre op. Too much stress.

[ABLOND 92]

I'm on day 2 of my preop diet. I get for Breakfast an 8oz Protein shake; for snack a fat free Jello or pudding; lunch is another Protein shake (these shakes are made with Water, no milk allowed on this preop diet) and some kind of powdered Soup (1cup) that is nothing but Water and a chicken bullion then another snack of Jello or pudding OR I can have a Protein Bar...dinner is again Soup and a Protein shake...add 64 oz of water a day and that's my life till this Friday at 8am. My concern is that I was supposed to do this preop diet for 10 days (some people only have to do 7 days depends on BMI) not the 6.5 days it's gonna be. I was called Friday afternoon and told my surgery is this coming Friday...not enough days for 10 days of liquids ... fearful it won't be enough...

[carriekos 25]

On day 5 of liquid diet. 3 Protein Shakes a day and a Protein Bar for snack, plus Water. Problem...my bowels haven't moved in since staring this diet and my stomach is starting to hurt. Was thinking of having some Smooth Move tea tonight. Anyone else in the same predicament?

[mad2013 2]

On day 5 of liquid diet. 3 Protein shakes a day and a Protein Bar for snack, plus Water. Problem...my bowels haven't moved in since staring this diet and my stomach is starting to hurt. Was thinking of having some Smooth Move tea tonight. Anyone else in the same predicament?

I'm on day 3 and was realizing that mine haven't either! I was thinking of taking a pill tonight too!

[ABLOND 92]

I just noticed that yesterday I seem to be having the same problem....hmmmm is this a side affect of so much Protein or lack of "real" food...lol

On day 5 of liquid diet. 3 Protein shakes a day and a Protein bar for snack, plus Water. Problem...my bowels haven't moved in since staring this diet and my stomach is starting to hurt. Was thinking of having some Smooth Move tea tonight. Anyone else in the same predicament?

I'm on day 3 and was realizing that mine haven't either! I was thinking of taking a pill tonight too!

[carriekos 25]

Day 7 on all liquid diet and I am in full b@#%h mode.

[SlowlybutSurely 73]

Honestly, I know people that didn't even do the pre-op diet and I've even read where some doctor's don't even require it. I wasn't taking any chances though although I did eat the recommended grilled chicken and green salad twice during my 10 day pre-op diet

[mad2013 2]

I'm on day 6 and doing okay, I've swayed a little but I'm still losing... I've been doing my best! It's hard as we all know!

[cutlass6521 124]

^{I am on day 9 of this Protein shake and vegetable diet. I started to make a veggie medley in larger batches so I didn't have to cook this every single day(remember to calculate how many portions there are). Somehow, knowing that I just have to heat it up is keeping me on track.}

^{My body is wondering what I have done to it. I hope my liver is a happy camper, because my stomach is screaming where's the beef?}

^{Only 6 more sleeps until banding day.}

Edited January 16, 2014 by cutlass6521

[mad2013 2]

<p><span style="font-size:18px;">^{I am on day 9 of this Protein Shake and vegetable diet. I started to make a veggie medley in larger batches so I didn't have to cook this every single day(remember to calculate how many portions there are). Somehow, knowing that I just have to heat it up is keeping me on track.}</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;">^{My body is wondering what I have done to it. I hope my liver is a happy camper, because my stomach is screaming where's the beef?}</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;">^{Only 6 more sleeps until banding day.}</span></p>

Haha mine too! My husband said we have steak in the freezer today I wanted to shoot him hahahaha my liver better be good too! I have 7 days to go!

[carriekos 25]

I would love to have the veggie medley. My diet is three Protein Shakes a day. My stomach is screaming at the top of it's lungs, FEED ME. Like the plant from Little Shop of Horrors.

[cutlass6521 124]

Haha mine too! My husband said we have steak in the freezer today I wanted to shoot him hahahaha my liver better be good too! I have 7 days to go!

I went one step further. I pulled a steak out of the freezer (filet mignon, my favorite) and cooked it for my husband. then I tortured him and gave him a side of steamed plain peas and a slice of Tomato. After the meal was over I did consider eating the plate that the steak was on. LOL

[rosieposie88 16]

Morning all. I know it's soo hard to stick to it but it's worth it. I had my op ....guess it's yeaterday now! It's 4 am here. Been up every two hours need pain relief. Op went smoothly a liver was tiny. I even lost 16lbs on the pre op so I'm thrilled with that! Xx

[kll724 3,055]

Haha mine too! My husband said we have steak in the freezer today I wanted to shoot him hahahaha my liver better be good too! I have 7 days to go!

I went one step further. I pulled a steak out of the freezer (filet mignon, my favorite) and cooked it for my husband. then I tortured him and gave him a side of steamed plain peas and a slice of Tomato. After the meal was over I did consider eating the plate that the steak was on. LOL

My daughter had a friend who also had the lapband surgery. she used to take her kids for fries, and then lick the paper wrapper!

[mad2013 2]

That is too funny but I can see why you would do that!