Did your Doc require a pre-op diet?

[KarenIn 2]

I meet the surgeon for the first time today, and he said I would be on a liquid diet for one week prior to surgery.

[jwgr 0]

I was on a week of Clear Liquids and then 1 week of mushes, then whatever you want. Hope everything is okay.

[jwgr 0]

Sorry this diet was post opt, the diet pre opt was a low fat, high Protein diet for 1 week.

[KarenIn 2]

Thanks JWGR

Yes, I am fine. Of course, I am concerned about the liquid diet and mushes stage. It's short term so I know I can do it, one day at a time. The doctor also says he wants me off all sweets - that will be harder. Honestly that is my big downfall. I welcome any suggestions on how anyone else handled the no sweets.

When did you have your surgery?

[antsmith101 0]

It best to atleast be on full Protein Drink diet by the time you have surgery cause after surgery you gotta be on liquid diet.

Not sure for most people but for me i started diet before surgery and got the withdrawl, bad mood, headaches, and so on... out of the way

[debrainwater 0]

Thanks Everyone,

Today is day three on my Protein Shakes, I am doing much better then I thought I would. I do have the headaches, bad mood and my stomach feels tight. I am assuming that is because something is shrinking? But i have done very well. Thanks for everyones support. 3 days down, 11 days to go till surgery. YEAH. I am truly blessed today. :wink_smile:

[debrainwater 0]

P.S How do I add the tracker info to my post?:wink_smile:

[mandilou 1]

I will not have to do a pre-op diet.. however, my surgeon does require that everyone lose weight before the surgery. The amount expected to be lost is dependant upon the individual case, but they have canceled surgeries because patients haven't lost enough weight. They consider the 6-month medically supervised diet to be enough. But no liquid diet or fasting or anything.

[bella40 0]

My Dr. request that we start a 1000 to 1200 cal diet. This has been hard some days but will keep trying.

[H8thew8 0]

My doctor only required a liquid diet the day prior to surgery.

[billybobby 0]

Yes but it was really easy only Water and yogurt. Crackers and veggies. Not all that bad and only for two weeks.

[readytoloselbs 0]

My surgeon required a liquid diet the day before surgery and then nothing after midnight. My surgery went smoothly.

[BTTRFLI1432 0]

Does The Optifast Have To Be Prescribed...where Could I Purchase If From If Not

[lvhoward 0]

my doctor told me i have to do a 25 week pre-op before the surgery! this sucks! did anyone else have to do this? the pre-op, consists of weekly meetings and liquid diet before the surgery...she may have been trying to scare me, but i did get a confirmation that its definitely 25 week pre-op! my first meeting is in a couple of weeks. i would like to just get the surgery and not have the pre-op stuff, but that's just my opinion...i hate seeing myself being so overweight, finally took the rose colored glasses off and looked at myself and said "damn!!!" what happened, i've literally gained over 100lbs in less than 2 years! 20lbs in 2 months, so i have 120lbs to lose. i've literally stayed from the old boyfriends, having pictures taken is painful! and the idea of having a relationship at this weight is a complete NO for me, see my lack of self esteem?

[pattic 1]

My doctor requires you to lose 10% of your excess weight. Four weeks before the surgery you can 1 Bariatrx Essential shake for Breakfast, 2 meals of lean cuisine (anything under 300 calories), limited amount of fruit for Snacks and another shake for evening snack. Week three is minus one of the lean cuisines and the last two weeks nothing solid except vegtables. It SUCKS! I am on week 3 before the surgery.:purplebananna: