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Line in the Sand Approach or Ease into Pre-op Diet?



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Hi Everyone I’m 1.5 weeks away from my pre-op diet and I’m wondering is how should I do eating wise for this next 1.5 weeks?

Should I start phasing things out like drinking calories, cutting chocolate, having a Protein Shake for Breakfast etc, or do/did people find it easier to have their pre-op diet start date as a line in the sand, so eat whatever until then and have a fresh start on that date?? I’m just not sure what approach to take – thanks for your advice.

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I start mine Tuesday and I'm just going to cut everything then. I just know myself and know that's the only way I'll stick with it. Good luck, it's hard no matter what.

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I will start mine on August 3. I'm working in some Protein shakes/bars, Greek yogurt, etc, not really so much to ease into it, but to see what I like so I'll know beforehand.

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I weaned myself off caffeine a couple months before surgery (took 2 months to do it.). I also stopped smoking cold turkey 3 months before surgery. Other than that I ate normal and drank alcohol right up until the day I started my preop. I figured why start torturing myself sooner than absolutely necessary?! ;)

Looking back now, the preop diet is barely a blip on my radar compared to postop life and maintenance. Really Just a small part of the process and a necessary "right of passage" that can often be empowering.

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I am trying to decide the same thing right now. My pre-op appt is on the 28th and I have to start my liquid diet on the 3rd. Trying to decide if I start easing into the liquid diet on the 28th (2 shakes and a meal) or have all my favorite foods that week.

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I'm still about a month out for a surgery date but I have incorporated Protein Shakes for my breakfast...not being a breakfast eater, i think it has helped me get into habit of having something instead of starving myself until lunch. I've also stopped all caffeine and carbonated drinks...not terribly hard for me since I wasnt a big drinker of those anyway. I do however really miss sweet tea :(

I have also bought a 32 oz plastic (bpa free of course) mason jug from wal mart that I try to drink two of every day while at work to practice getting in all that Water. Good luck everyone in your journey...here's to being a big loser!!! I cant wait!

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