Now that we're all in the home stretch, I'm interested to see what pre-op regimens our doctors have us on. My doctors seem to be almost unique in that they have NO preop diet for patients. (Well, unless you count liquids the day before, and nothing by mouth for 12 hours prior to surgery, which I don't.)

So what's your doctor got you doing?

Hi Alexandra,

Im so glad you are a Aug bander,I love to read your posts.

I am scheduled for Aug 6. I do pre-op testing on 7/24 and

nutrition class on 7/27.As of this time I have no pre-op

diet either. Hope it stays that way.

Thanks, WClady! I'm starting to get excited about this again, as the weekends roll in faster and faster. August 15 will be here before I know it!!

Hi Alexandra,

I will be banded towards the end of August. I have to do a two week pre-op diet of 5 sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfasts per day for the two weeks. And of course all the Water I can drink. I can also have Crystal Light beverages but that is it - no SF Jello, or popsicles, or anything else. I am a little concerned about this but I have made a promise to myself to follow my Docs instructions to a T.

Hope your surgery for rebanding goes smoothly. Your posts on this board really are very inspirational.

Thank you,

Michelle:ranger:

Hi Alexandra,

I started my preop diet today; it will last 10 days. I can have only 2-3 protein shakes (Unjury) , water, crystal light, 3 SF pops, low fat cottage cheese. This is going to be a tough 10 days.

I am on day 5 of optifast and veggie and I'm so hungry does anyone know how good McDs would look like right now, i only have 9 more days of it, i like optifast but im not full. I would be happy with a some shrimp.

I started my pre-op on July 18. It consist of 3 oz. of lean protein 3 times a day and 6 servings of vegetables. No carbs at all. I can fill in with sugar free popsicles, jello, etc. I'm hungry most of the time, but it is my norm to eat alot and never experience hunger. I just keep telling myself that it is only until August 2. I have a very good doctor and I'm determined to do everything just the way he says (I have to remind myself of this about 100 times a day).

My surgery is scheduled for August 8th. I too am not required to do a pre-op diet. The doctor did ask me to try to lose weight if possible so I am just trying to cut back on the sweets. I am getting use to not drinking any pop. Hopefully I can drop a few pounds before my surgery.

Man oh man my docs must be strict. I have to do 4.5 weeks of liquid diet. first 9 days I could have 4 oz of lean Protein and 1.5 cups green veggies per day plus 4 medifast shakes. Now for the last 3 weeks, all I can have is 5 medifast shakes per day. No food and no diet beverages at all. Whew!

I know I can do it, but it is tough! (Let's face it folks, I didn't get to 250+ by liking to be HUNGRY!!!) I lost 10 pounds in the first 9 days.

The hardest parts are cooking/fixing meals for my kids and DH, plus I have 2 conferences between now and then where I am going to be out of town.

I'm planning on going off it twice this week: one salad and one small meal. But otherwise, that's it.

The madfroglady.

Banding on 8/14/07

I am on day 5 of a 2 weeks pre-op diet. Basically, cottage cheese, non-fat yogurt, one portion of chicken breast or sole fillet per day, Crystal Light, water, sugarfree jello and low glycemic vegtables with balsamic vinegar. It is difficult but I am surviving. It helps that I have lost 5 lbs in 4 days. Saturday night I had a cracker with light peanut butter on it as a treat - I never thought I'd see the day that that would be the Saturday night splurge! lol

Hello Guys, My pre op diet is 4 weeks of 2 protien shakes a day and 1 meal of 4oz meat and 2 veggies. And water.... lots of water.

I will be banded on Aug. 13th (pending insurance approval) and my dr. requires only liquids the day before. I am thinking that I am going to try to do slim fast a week before though.

Val

I was only asked to lose 10 pounds not be on a preop diet. However, my doc did have a link to Optifast which I purchased a 1 week preop diet of 2 shakes in the morning and one prepackaged meal for dinner. It's only 500 calories though and I'm a nursing mommy. I am going to try and throw in a few healthy snacks with it. I really should eat AT LEAST 1000 calories per day to keep my milk up.

You know, as I read all these preop diet posts, it is really helping me mentally. If I can do this peop stuff when I'm motivated, waiting for surgery, then the post op diet will almost seem generous. I wonder how many doctors make their pre op diet really miserable for psychological reasons to help us start to change. Any way it is giving me something to think about besides how many days left to Aug 15.

Marilyn:rolleyes:

My doc only requires nothing after midnight the day of surgery. I'm trying to cut back and start my exercise program. I'm to be banded on the 27th. I keep hearing about this "fatty liver" that they want to avoid, so 2 weeks before surgery I'm going to cut out as much fat as I can. I also quit my weekend beer...:eek:

I asked my PA why every doctor seems to have such a different pre-op diet. She said that they don't feel a small amount of dieting (1-2 weeks) really shrinks the liver or internal organs that much but it does help. They only do a 1 week pre op diet because it's easier for people to stick to and the difference between 1 and 2 weeks on the liver isn't significant. They'd rather have someone strictly follow a 1 week diet, than do a 2 week diet with some of cheating. (which I guess is what seems to happen frequently with such a long stretch of time.) I guess we all got heavy some how

8/27/07 is my date

I have to do a liquid diet for 6 days. Then clear liquids on the 7th day. I can have a small amount of steamed veggies or fresh fruit in the first 3 days, if I'm feeling too run down or weak. No more than 1 cup per day and they recommend you try not to indulge at all.

They push Medifast for a protein shake but I found I like the Unjury better and it's not as expense. That's what I'm going with.

6 meals per day - 2 protein shakes (16ozs) and 4 of something else. (low fat soup, pudding, yogurt, Carnation Instant Breakfast or skim milk blended with small amounts of fruit)

I can have unlimited snacks of broth, jello, and ice pops. (all sugar free)

Goal per day =

<1200 calories, >85 grams protein, <175 carbs, <12 fat