For any Vets - Once you had a date set but it were still too early to actually start the pre-op prep, did you wish you had treated this early period differently than you did or did you prepare in a way that worked and you want to share?

I'm thinking I may take a week for a couple food funerals and then start having 1 Protein shake a day along with 2 meals consisting of a lean protein and 2 vegetables. I think I'll also start training myself not to drink during meals nor an hour before or after.

Thoughts, suggestions?

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Honestly I would have three meals consisting of lean meat and veggies. You'll have enough protein shakes post-op and you'll need them, but you don't really get any benefit from drinking them now IMO.

Another behavior you may want to get down cold before your surgery is tracking your food intake. So, if you don't have them, I would say get yourself a myfitnesspal account and a digital food scale and start working on that practice.

Does your surgeon require you not drink for an hour before or after eating? If you aren't positive about that, I would say just work on not drinking with meals or for 30 minutes after. That is a more common instruction.

Finally, incorporate some daily exercise, even if it is just walking. It will help you be healthier as you go into surgery.

Honestly I would have three meals consisting of lean meat and veggies. You'll have enough Protein shakes post-op and you'll need them, but you don't really get any benefit from drinking them now IMO.

Another behavior you may want to get down cold before your surgery is tracking your food intake. So, if you don't have them, I would say get yourself a myfitnesspal account and a digital food scale and start working on that practice.

Does your surgeon require you not drink for an hour before or after eating? If you aren't positive about that, I would say just work on not drinking with meals or for 30 minutes after. That is a more common instruction.

Finally, incorporate some daily exercise, even if it is just walking. It will help you be healthier as you go into surgery.

Great advise! Thank you!

No, he actually hasn't said anything about the drinking before and after - got that from this site. Will start my tracking today. I am scheduled Aug 30 and really want to go in as healthy as possible.

I'll have some shakes and bars on hand in the event I don't have time to eat during my regular meal.

Again, thanks for the info!

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