My preop diet consist of shakes, bars, Soup and SF popsicles. I am on day three and I am starving.

Typically I dont eat packaged foods just fresh prepared veggies fruit etc.

I have eaten about 6shakes, two Soups and sometimes one bar a day and my stomach sounds like it is going to fall over dead.

On a regular day I can get up and not eat for 8huors without any issues. Doing this I am always constantly starving or what seems like starving.

I am wondering if its because its packaged foods?

You only eating this before surgery so your stomach will shrink some and the liver also , if you can go all day without food then that's what I would do , I ate the soup in morning and ate it again at night but drink alit of water to keep you full

How much Protein are you getting in? Shoot for 100 grams a day, make sure it's whey protein, hits your belly like a brick. Also if you don't like the flavor add a few packets of splenda, I use the Walmart brand Pure Whey Protein, chocolate. Also make sure its super cold (add ice) makes it more like a foamy shake... Green leafy salads with low carb veggies, with low cal dressing, one small fruit a day, and one "meal" for dinner.... DRINK Water and tons of it, 64oz +. My pre-op looks like this:

Breakfast - Whey Protein Shake 25 grams protein (no more than 10g sugar) mine only has 4 grams

Morning snack - small piece of fruit

Lunch- Green Leafy salad, with another Whey protein shake

Afternoon snack-Whey protein shake

Dinner- frozen meal, no more than 250 calories and no more than 30 carbs

Bedtime, Whey protein shake.

I try to not start eating until about 10am. I go to bed between 10:30 -11pm.

I space my meals out about 2-3 hours, then I can eat right up until bedtime...

Good Luck!

Edited August 24, 201412 yr by ren0318

OH gosh I am so jealous of your preop plan!

I can only have shakes, bars, soup, and Jello..oh and a sugar free popsicle.

ITs killing my stomach all those sweet things and processed foods BLAH

Today is day 4 and its not looking good for my tummy!

I might call and ask if I can have juiced veggies that are high in Protein and low in carbs.

When its all said and done I might never eat another packaged item again and I may just forever give up sweets! OYE

Only one day of pre op liquid diet for me:)

GOSH if ONLY !!!

I have 5days to go and one day all liquids. I wonder what determins what diet you do maybe doctors do it on experience or something.

Only one day of pre op liquid diet for me:)

It's tough but you can do it ,

I'd kill to be able to eat bars and soups during my pre-op diet! I only get three protein shakes, jello, popsicles, and on green salad with sugar-free dressing per day. At this point, I'm never really hungry. I just dread my protein shakes. Ugh! I really wish I could just avoid eating altogether, but of course that would be terrible for me. I need my protein at the very least if I'm going to expect my body to endure and recover from major surgery.

I'm on day one of 2 weeks on the pre-op diet. Mine consists of Carnation Instant Breakfast 3x a day. I can have broth 1x a day and can have 1c of fruit a day. I can also have sugar free jello/pudding/icepops and yogurt (yuk). I'm starving but trying my best to ignore it. Terrible headache. I feel your pain.. or I will in 2 days.

I am jealous all I can have is protein mixed with water 3 times a day an water for 2 weeks

Can you make a fruit shake with unflavored Protein powder and a little milk ? That is what I do now just to get started when the diet will begin. Once in a while i have Premier Protein drinks.

I think it depends on how much you weigh and other health conditions you might have. It's been ok so far, for the most part but it's only been 6 days for me....lots more days to go...2 more weekends to gt through....I meet with the surgeon this week, I wish when I went in they would say, let's do it next week! But I'm sure that won't happen, Sept 10th is my day!

If all I could have was 3 shakes, I really don't think I'd make it:)

Stay strong!

I have 8days to go until THE day...so i'm on my 6th day fast 7days to go and 1liquid ....WHEWWWW

I go in this Thursday for my preop nutrition class and preop bloodwork..I've been thinking of asking if I can eat something else like pureed Beans or salad OMG I'd eat lettuce all day...and not so much of this Protein stuff its hurting my tummy.

If they refer me to the nutritionist I had her for 6mths and we argued every session because she was anti veggies and fruit..I'd get NO WHERE!

I really think though this is dfificult it is definately structuring my diet after this is all said and done. I really am going to make some more changes and focus on fresh foods.

******GOOD NEWS*********

I did manage to quit coffee cold turkey its been 6days even though I can have it according to my fast. I thought it would be good to quit now. I didn't even like it before but when I was forced to give up soda some years ago I worked my way to coffee. I guess I'll see how long I will stay off and I'm staying AWAKE .. lol

I also have lost at least 1 to .5 lbs a day I am down a full 15lbs from my highest weight. I suppose that's some positivity to keep me going!

#thestruggleisreal

TYSVM for all the positive reinforcement!

They want you to lose some before surgery but the main reason for the liquids is to shrink your liver down some and it will be better for the doc to see , I only had to do 7 days but really only done 4 .

Almost time tick tock tick tock!

I just can't wait!

How exciting! I start my 2 week liquid diet in the morning. Best wishes!!