Pre so Diet

momto3E · September 15, 2016

Hello!

I'm new here and scheduled to have my surgery on October 10th.

My surgeon has me on a special diet of products sold through their office that add up to 800 calories a day, very high in Protein. But no vegetables. I was told they aren't allowed because they stay in the intestines a very long time and could still be in there at the time of surgery if incorporated them into my diet now.

I can't find any information that states it stays in there that long. Has anyone been told that before?

I want to do the right thing but I'm skeptical!

Thank you!

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momto3E · September 15, 2016

Oops- that should say "Pre Op Diet" but not sure how to edit! Sorry!

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KristenLe · September 15, 2016

You need to follow their plan! I wouldn't risk it for some veggies. I have to do 5 Protein shakes (bariatric fusion) and 3 Snacks of either broth, sf popsicles, watermelon or sf Jello.

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momto3E · September 16, 2016

I will follow the plan, I just wondered if anyone else had been told this as well.

Sad that vegetables are making me question this decision! Haha

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tanyamann32 · September 16, 2016

My doctor wants me to eat vegetables !

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sandeeb · September 19, 2016

I am on the same plan. And I love fresh fruit and veggies. It's all Protien but my plan does allow me like a half cup of. Non starch veggies in one meal or salad.

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sandeeb · September 19, 2016

Although I am not sure why you have to be on something through thier office. Is your insurance paying for those products? Because they can give you a plan to follow and you get those items on your own.

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momto3E · September 19, 2016

Nope, insurance does not pay for these Meal Replacements. I have a call into them today because the only thing I can tolerate are the Protein bars. I've thrown up trying to eat this stuff they are calling meals! I feel duped by this office for not giving me alternative ideas for this diet because it seems like they want to make a buck off of me on top of paying for this out of pocket!

I don't want to be weak and starving by the time I have this surgery, so hopefully they will give me alternatives to those Meal Replacements.< /p>

Sandeeb- what are the Proteins you can eat?

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