Hello everyone,

My surgery date it 10-16-17 and I have to do a short 10 day pre-op, I am at a complete loss as to what I can have and how much to have.. can I just do a protein shake three times a day for 10 Days? Or will this be a bad thing? I would love some suggestions.

Did your surgeon not provide instructions on what to eat/drink during the pre-op diet?

My pre-op diet was strictly liquids. It allowed only shakes, sugar-free jello and pudding, broth and soups. Other peoples' pre-op diets allow salads, baked chicken and lean proteins.

The point of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver so it will be out of the way during surgery. As long as your meals and drinks are sugar-free and low carb, your liver will shrink.

Personally, I think you'll be hungry and suffering from headaches by limiting your choices to 3 shakes a day, but your mileage may vary.

Good luck to you.

Hello Intro,

First off congratulations on your accomplishments so far..

I haven't gotten anything as of yet, other than the instructions to start my diet 10 days before my surgery date. I also emailed them to get more info.

Here's what mine will be: 80-100g protein/daily, 60g carbohydrate, very very low fat (~1000cals/day)

Pre-Op Diet (2 weeks prior to surgery)

1. Drink 4-5 (80-100g protein) servings of a liquid protein meal replacement* daily:

Isopure Zero Carb

Bariatric Advantage

Bariatrix Essentials

GNC Total Lean Shake 25

EAS Myoplex Lite

Chike

Unjury

Jay Robb

Premier Protein RTD

Premier Protein RTD Clear

*Supplement should contain at least 20g protein per serving in a 6-8oz serving. The first ingredient should say "Whey protein isolate" or "Soy protein isolate."

2. Drink 64+ ounces of sugar free fluids in addition to the above protein drinks:

water

Crystal Light or other flavored non-carbonated waters

Sugar Free Jello

Low Sodium Broth

Sugar Free Popsicles

Sample Day:

8am 1 serving protein meal replacement mixed with water or skim milk

9:30am 1 sugar free Jello (and 8oz water)

10:30am 1 serving protein meal replacement mixed with water or skim milk

12pm 1 sugar free popsicle (and 16oz water)

1pm 1 serving protein meal replacement mixed with water or skim milk

2:30pm 1c low sodium broth (and 8oz water)

3:30pm 1 serving protein meal replacement mixed with water or skim milk

5pm 1 sugar free Jello (and 16oz water)

6:30pm 1 serving protein meal replacement mixed with water or skim milk

8pm 1c low sodium broth (and 16oz water)

But everyone's surgeon has a different plan, so PLEASE follow your own surgeon's plan for success! Good luck!

Hello Fluffy,

Thank you so much for all of that, I did get my post-op diet just now,, I feel better having some instructions and it is so helpful to see what other people did so I can see that it is possible for me to do this too..

1 hour ago, Bary said:

Hello everyone,

My surgery date it 10-16-17 and I have to do a short 10 day pre-op, I am at a complete loss as to what I can have and how much to have.. can I just do a Protein Shake three times a day for 10 Days? Or will this be a bad thing? I would love some suggestions.

I START MY PRE-OP DIET OCT 3rd.. I ACTUALLY HAVE TO GO SEE MY SURGEON THAT DAY @ 11AM AND THATS WHEN HE IS GOING TO GO OVER EVERYTHING AND GIVE ME MY DIET PLAN ... MY DIET IS ALSO 2 WEEKS, MY SURGEON IS OCT 19TH....

13 minutes ago, sassy683 said:

I START MY PRE-OP DIET OCT 3rd.. I ACTUALLY HAVE TO GO SEE MY SURGEON THAT DAY @ 11AM AND THATS WHEN HE IS GOING TO GO OVER EVERYTHING AND GIVE ME MY DIET PLAN ... MY DIET IS ALSO 2 WEEKS, MY SURGEON IS OCT 19TH....

Congratulations! I am excited for you, I can't wait to get this all behind me..

24 minutes ago, Bary said:

Congratulations! I am excited for you, I can't wait to get this all behind me..

THANK YOU I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL I BEEN APPROVED SINCE AUGUST ..... I JUST SO READY

Different programs have different requirements. Many are liquid only for one or two weeks. Mine called for a protein shake for breakfast and another for lunch, then a lean dinner of protein, salad, veggies, and one piece of fruit.

The pre-op diet can be difficult because you are likely to be hungry. Post-op is an entirely different experience--I didn't realize what it would be like to NOT be hungry (ever). I'm only eating to get my protein in now. It's very weird! But I'm losing and that makes me very, very happy.

Good luck!