what if i can't do it??

[REDGIRL 0]

I was suppose to have my surgery in august, but then decided to wait after starting the pre-op diet. I realize i could be having my surgery sooner if i would have just continued the pre-op diet. but my dr. but me on slim fast and Soup. the slim fast gives me alot of gas, does anyone else have a different diet??:help:

[Liz1531 3]

My doc said either Atkins or the shakes. I really tried to start the preop diet yesterday and I was so HUNGRY! I tried again today and by the end of the day again so hungry! Tomorrow is a new day! Good luck to you.

[becky42 0]

My doctor said Slim Fast and one decent meal a day. Secret though - I didn't stay on the diet hardly at all. I didn't tell him though and when he came out of surgery he told my husband that the diet really paid off! Not very ethical I know, but I just couldn't stay on the diet. I did give it a try though.

[losingjusme 12]

Redgirl,

call your surgeon and see if you can do Atkins shakes. they have caramel latte and mocha flavors .. those are my fave!!

good luck ... you CAN do this!

[Darragha 0]

I started my pre-op diet 8/1--and my surgery is 9/19. Until I had a "plan" from the doctor, I was doing low carb. I like low carb. I feel good on low carb. After my initial appts, and 3 cases of Medifast later, I am on "4 Medifasts" and "one meal" a day. I find I do best if I eat (not devour...oy) my "one meal" midday. Medifast for Breakfast, Medifast for a snack. lunch. Medifast for a snack. Medifast for dinner. A yogurt as a snack later in the evening.

I'm pretty sure it's going to do me in. News flash: Darragha gets trapped under 800 calories a day. Film at 11. For the love of God....someone help that poor woman!

Yes, I am going crazy.

Darr

[REDGIRL 0]

My surgery is 9/5 I only have to be onthe diet for 2-weeks, but I'm scared of passing completely out!! Then I have all my co-workers waiting for me to fell so they can have something to gossip about. I really get alot of gas with slimfast, there must be something else I could have, somebody HELP!!

[losingjusme 12]

redgirl,

call your surgeon and ask...

WE cant tell you what you can / cant have.

[wanabthin 0]

Yes, it is not easy! However, most all of us have been thru some type of preop diet. My preop was 4 slimfasts per day and that was it (other than Water of coarse). Don't forget there is a reason for this. You will not die or pass out or wither away by not eating, it gets easier as you go on. I stuck to it probably 90% and lost 10 lbs. My surgery was a breeze and so was recovery. You can do this! Try to stay busy and post often or just read for motivation when you get hunrgy.