Pre-op diet...... Destroyed!

[ArtDLG 16]

I feel like I have no self control! I can't do this pre-op by the paper to save my life! The real sad part is, it doesn't require ALL liquid . I'm able to eat 2 "smart" meals (smart ones, healthy choice ect) a day, 1 Greek yogurt, unlimited unsweetened liquids including popsicles, a piece of fruit and 2 Protein shakes! Instead I've eaten what I've cooked for the last 2 days baked turkey wings w/gravy and pinto Beans (it is protein) I also had 2 jerk chicken tacos!! My surgery is Friday! I only have today to get it right because Thursday is the ALL Clear Liquids day!

I have been cheating, but not too bad I guess! I have my three Protein shakes a day with a really decent meal, and I exercise 3 to 4 times a week / one hour or 3 miles, and I will begin my pure Fluid diet on Sunday. I have heard so many different stories of what to and not to do, some are VERY strict and others well, sound like mine. I will say it’s based on the individual, of course, I had my last pre-op this past Wednesday, and the one thing that surprised me was the inattentive discussion with my diet, it was only if I’m doing a liquid diet. I guess I look it at this way, regardless of your diet, after your surgery….YOU WILL DIET and NOT EAT whether you are hungry or not! LOL

I will focus on making sure I heal, follow the Post-Op diet to a “T” as to not hurt myself, but I think in the pre-op stage, just doing your best should be good enough. Think about, you may have never concentrated on your diets before until now…you are now that much better for it!

Age; 40

HT: 5.5

SW: 249

CW: 238

GW: 175

[Theresa Alvarado 3]

Thank you waitingtoexhale you are very kind, and here is an update.... can you say WOO HOO! the bariatric psychologist has released to continue with my program... FINALLY I am scheduled to meet with my surgeon on November 6 to pick a date! So excited and scared too have to be honest. There is a whole new life waiting for me... Yippie

[mrsbailey921 117]

wow congratulations!

interestingly enough, my surgeon has no preop diet. he says i can eat as i want to eat (of course my NUT highly recommends beginning to eat PRE OP as you will be POST OP) but the two days before surgery see through liquids ONLY--NO solids...and nothing to eat past 12am the night before surgery. in the AM i am to take my prilosec with just enough Water to swallow it down, and i'm off to the races!

i am weaning myself off of sugary foods and high carb foods on my own starting monday as it will be exactly 2 weeks before the big day. nothing wrong with helping my dr. along with a smaller liver

[mrsbailey921 117]

well a non fatty liver. LOL.