I am scheduled to have surgery 3/19. My doctors office doesnt require a pre-op diet, but I wanted to start one, because I think it might be easier for me to transition. Is ther anyone out there who has to do one, and if so what do you have to do?

Hey! We'll likely be banded on the same day!! I have to do 10 days of full liquids. Broth, strained cream soups, sugar free jello - popsicles - pudding, crystal light, and milk. I also ordered some protein shakes from New Lifestyle.

Well.....................

I am being banded on March 7. My doc said that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday he wants me on a low fat diet and then starting Monday a liquid diet and of coarse nothing to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday.

Friday is my birthday so I am sure we are going to dinner....might have to cheat a little on the low fat thing. I know, not a good start to my new life. I will probably guilt myself into eating right. However, I am definately not passing on the drinks. :glare:

My surgery date is March 14th. My surgeon only requires a low fat diet for the week before surgery, with clear liquids the day before.

I'm going to NYU for mine, where the standard requirement is a two week liquid diet pre-op. For me, they recommended 6 cans a day of Optima Slimfast, allowing sugar-free drinks, sugar-free ice pops, sugar-free puddings. The idea is to aim for about 1000 cals a day, and to keep Protein intake above 50 gm.

If you're going with the surgery, I'd highly recommend WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOR DUMMIES - it's a fantastic book, and has loads of information about all aspects of this process.

I was put on Optifast since 2/19, and I am scheduled for March 4th. The day before nothing after midnight.

I get tired of Optifast, so I also drink slimfast for dinner every night. It helps!!!

Doctors usually require some preop diet, to shrink your liver so they don't have to touch it during surgery, which is a plus for me....

Good luck!

I'm scheduled for 3/18. 2 weeks prior I have to give up liquer. 12 days prior I am to start my "fast" which is 2 slim fast shakes and a lean cuisene a day. I can also have "green" veggies.....:blushing: but NO COFFEE:crying:

So freaked out, but keep reminding myself that this is what I want.

Amanda

I am goign to NYU to have my surgery and will be doing a 1000 calorie liquid/high Protein diet for 2 weeks before surgery. I start on March 10th since my surgery is on the 24th. I have done medifast in the past and have some of those shakes. When those are finished I will do Slimfast Optima. They also give in for about a veggies Soup you area llowed 2 cups a day. I know I will also supplement with that during the 2 weeks.

Christine

my surgery is scheduled for march 13th. i go to my pre op vist 1 week before and thats when i get the instructions for the pre op diet. they're putting me on optifast for 1 week and nothing after midnight night before the surgery. im excited i hope i lose a little on the optifast, just to get the ball rolling.

I haven't got my pre-op testing day lined up yet but if they try to do it one week out, I've still got time. That would be a blessing for me if its only the 1 week of Optifast type diet instead of 2. Good luck to all!

Well.....................

I am being banded on March 7. My doc said that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday he wants me on a low fat diet and then starting Monday a liquid diet and of coarse nothing to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday.

Friday is my birthday so I am sure we are going to dinner....might have to cheat a little on the low fat thing. I know, not a good start to my new life. I will probably guilt myself into eating right. :rolleyes2: However, I am definately not passing on the drinks. :tt2:

Very nice on your own graphic there!

You're 10 days closer to our goal than me...

Very nice on your own graphic there!

You're 10 days closer to our goal than me...

Can't take credit for it. Someone else created it. :rolleyes2:

thanks everyone for the info. I have given up soda so far and it's been about a week. I'm on a search for some protein drinks so I'm gonna check out the ones you all are taking to see which one is best for me.

is the Unjury chocolate. They also have an unflavored which I haven't tasted yet.