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Dec. Sleevers: What are you eating now? How are you preparing for surgery?



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I'm tentatively scheduled for Dec. 2 and not required to follow a pre-op diet. Anyone else out there wondering how to eat right now? I don't want to get sick of the Jello and Soup before the surgery if I don't have to.

Any other ways you are preparing for surgery?

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Good question!! Just got my date 12/01 and I don't have a plan to follow until just before surgery. My natural plan was to cut caffeine so I won't be withdrawing while in pain-lol. Going to start reducing carbs more and sweets (hopefully cold turkey before the surgery). Looking forward to seeing the other responses ????

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I don't plan to change my current routine until time to start pre-op liquid diet - surgery on 12/8, liquid diet to begin 11/24. My current routine consists of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury shakes for Breakfast and lunch, Mon-Fri, one or two on Sat. & Sun., regular dinner and other meals, as low carb as possible (hubby is an insulin dependent diabetic). I drink lots of Water already and my coffee and tea are half regular, half Decaf blends.

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I am scheduled for Dec. 2nd, I cut out caffeine a couple months ago in preperation for surgery. My liquid diet starts November 18th. I am starting to follow it during the day M-F, more to try out things I can have on it than for any other reason. I want to make sure I have a variety of things during the liquid phase that I can enjoy and not feel like I am having the exact same thing every day. The only Soup I am allowed on the liquid diet is Tomato and I have never been a huge fan of it so trying out different brands to find ones I like. Good luck to all!

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I'm scheduled for December 2nd too!!!

I've got a pre op shake diet starting on 22nd of November with veg and salad allowed.

I've been researching Protein powders and Vitamin powders to use during the first month or so.

I thought green powder added to your daily Water intake would help stop Vitamin deficiency during the time we are pretty much just focused on Protein alone.

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My surgery is scheduled for 12/2. My surgeons office gave me a very specific liquid diet to follow for one week. If anyone is interested I can post a copy. It included fat free no sugar added pudding, Soups, yogurts, Meal Replacements, etc.

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@@cryssyd3 I would like to see your diet, it's interesting how different each pre-op diet is. Good luck, I am scheduled for the same day as you.

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You'll have to zoom in to see it. But this is starting from the Tuesday before surgery to the day before. The day before I can have clear fluids only, WITH sugar. And as much drinks as I want.

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I'm on a Pre Op liquid diet for 14 days. At day 8, I can say it's still a struggle, but I'm managing. It seems all Protein shakes or creamed Soups make me feel nauseous. So I'm trying to get it down as best as possible.

The first 3 days of this diet were pure hell and I think the thing I miss the most is chewing my food. Lol

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Hi !!!

I was skeeved december 2. So far, I'm still trying to get my 8 cups of water/fluids in, plus all the Protein. I never thought it would be this hard to drink only 8 cups of Water.

Today I used the power aide zero. I believe that helped me tremendously.

So Protein Shakes, chicken broth and I tried for the first time protein pudding! It was great! But after two spoons worth it felt cold in my stomach and I stopped lol

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*sleeved

Everytime I try to write that it changes it to skeeved lol

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