What helped you stay on track? What kind of things did you eat? The Dr said to have 2-3 protein drinks with 1 sensible meal. No milk/juices I'm finding it hard to drink watered protein drinks

Everyone's pre-op diet is a bit different than someone else. My surgeon's pre-op diet was 10 days of Protein shakes (2-3), broth, fat free milk, G2 / Powerade Zero, sugar free Jello, coffee and hot tea (preferably decaf) and 1/2 cup of non starchy veg a day.

What helped me stay on track was the fear that if I didn't stick to the program, then I would not be cleared for surgery. I knew coming into this that I would have to follow very specific rules and guidelines for quite some time, I was not about to be defiant during the pre-op diet phase.

You just have to keep your eye on the prize and knowing that the pre-op diet is what is going to help set you up for success. Keep strong and keep the course as directed by your doctor. You've got this!! You have an entire community here supporting you and cheering you on!

I am in my preop diet. I usually have a Protein shake in the morning, the premier Protein Shake mix from Sam's club is great. I usually mix a scoop of that with 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and top it off with some more cold Water just to add some volume. I usually have a salad for lunch, or some sort of meat and veg combo. Same goes for dinner. I find that if you focus on protein and vegetables, you will find more and more options. If you love avocados like I do, I always keep a few on hand. They make a great salad sliced with some sliced tomatoes and some salt sprinkled on top. Keep a variety of vegetables on hand, and don't hide them in the drawers in your refrigerator, or you will forget about them and they will go bad. Keep them in site. That little trick has worked well for me. I find that some carbs are ok as long as I keep it under a certain amount, but I keep well clear of sugars. Also, bacon is your friend This is a lot to digest (pun intended) but you will get the hang of it. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Edited May 6, 201511 yr by Jerr_Bear