Anyone given a non liquid pre-op meal plan?

[Ageekygal 38]

I was given a great pre-op meal plan that has me eating 3 meals and 2 Snacks per day before surgery. Only day before surgery is liquid diet. Anyone else doing this?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

That's pretty similar to the plan I had. Not all surgeons subscribe to the idea that liquids have special properties before surgery. I was pretty happy about that -- four weeks of liquids after surgery was more than enough!

[happymama2014 206]

Yes I have had a preop diet since I started the program in May which should consist of 1200 calories 3 meals all Protein first then veggie then complex carb then fruit. Basically eating clean no processed food. If you follow it then it's low fat. Low carb, low sodium, low calorie .

Since this started for me in may I followed it most of each week and still allowed myself to eat some things I wAnted on the weekend or special outings. I've been losing but def not as much as if I had done it 7 days a week.

They also want no snacking, no waster with meal etc. then 2 days before surgery it's liquids. My program wants people to learn to eat better not just a 2 week liquid diet right before surgery. I'm glad. I do replace meals now toward the end because I'm trying to become more used to just liquids but the really want us eating food not shakes until post op.

My doc said he was happy with the 20 something I lost and I was glad because I know I prob dhould have list closer to 40:(

Surgery is around the corner and I think I'm prepared now. Good luck!

[ldg 17]

My Dr. uses a 2 week low carb (<60 grams), low fat diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery, with the day before being Clear Liquids only. This is to shrink the liver. He didn't have any specific requirements for the weeks prior to this diet, although I have been following the nutritionist's recommendations and have lost about 20 pound on that so far.

[shinertxgal 7]

I was given a great pre-op meal plan that has me eating 3 meals and 2 Snacks per day before surgery. Only day before surgery is liquid diet. Anyone else doing this?

That is exactly like my preop.

[Heidi Anderson 8]

I am on an Atkns like >20 grams of carbs/daily. No counting calories, fats, proteins..only carbs. Harder than I realized!

[auntiemel 275]

I was on a 40 grams of carbs or less a day diet. I could eat whatever I wanted, but stayed away from bread, tortillas, pizza, potatoes, rice etc since they are so carby and not as filling.

[Forsythia 882]

I had no liquid diet at all. None. My two week pre-op diet was essentially Atkins phase one.

[JerseyGirlShirl 17]

My pre-op diet the week before surgery is basically a Protein Shake before each meal, sticking to Protein and veggies. I have a short list of things to choose from, though; stuff like oatmeal, V8, Greek yogurt, sugar free apple sauce, chicken, egg whites. I've been on what I've been calling the "pre-pre-surgery diet" since my first nutrition appointment, which is basically low fat, low carb, low sugar, and high protein.

[geeky gal 5]

I also found out that although I do have to have liquids only the first two weeks after surgery they do not have to be clear liquids! Non-lumpy Soups, milk, etc. are OK! That sounds better to me too.

[mstrina911 0]

My pre-op diet is pretty much a 1,000 calorie diet w/ increased Protein. Yay!

[mariomomi 9]

Mine has been 2 shakes a day with one small meal. It's been fine and today is my last day preop. Today it's all Clear Liquids and I just had to drink my magnesium citrate to clear me out before surgery. I HATE THOSE...it was gross, but should be cleared out within a few hours. I'm so ready for tomorrow and get started on the other side.