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Can you tell me if you prepped before surgery and how that helped you after surgery? Did you do the 30/30 plan before? Cut out sweets?

Did you not prep before surgery? What affect did that have on you after surgery?

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I did absolutely no prep besides the couple of days of clear liquid.

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I haven't had surgery yet but I have stopped drinking during and 30 mins before/after meals... I have also given up caffeine.

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When I was preparing, my NUT had me do all sorts of things. It started with trying to leave 20% food left on the plate. Then there was eat Protein first, veggies second, and any starch last. Then there was 30 mins to eat and take a bite and put the fork down for a whole minute before the next bite. Then we transitioned to little plates and no Water 30 mins before or 60 mins after a meal. It all helped to build that routine that I needed post op. It is a lot easier to do post op though and not nearly as painful to maintain. [emoji4]

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Thank you. I'm about a month or so out and I've eliminated soda, but I'm struggling with the 30/30.

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My nut put on a 2 week Optifast lite diet (protien shake for Breakfast and lunch, 8 oz protien, steamed veggies & saled for dinner and a protien bar for a snack. 65 oz of Water and no caffine. All the SF Jello and SF popcycles you want.). Weeks 3 & 4 full Optifast diet (same as lite but no meal, 5 shakes or 4 plus a protien bar). I also do 1 hour cardio at the gym 4 or 5 times a week. Good luck.

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