Trying to create my own pre op diet. My surgeon is still relatively new in the lap band procedure, but I have trust in him and his team. Anyways, he still doesn't really have a pre op diet for his patients. I want to be prepared that way the "sudden" liquid stage doesn't shock me into submission and make me cry (ROFL).

So far the only slim fast drink that doesn't make me want to gag is the Slim-Fast Optima Strawberries and cream. The vanilla and chocolate *shudders* yeah .. lets not go there ....

I have been incorporating more and more Soups. Granted not full liquid broth type soups (stews and such) but since I am still "date free" (damnit) I figure one meal being liquid is a good start. I have looked over the recipe thread and snatched a few already. But it just seems hard to start this myself from scratch. Called the nutrition clinic in the hospital and they said "oh no, if your doctor didn't require it then it is not recommended to do this to yourself prior to surgery" so no help from that angle.

I am seriously to the point of doing a 2/3 liquid diet and some sort of protein/veggie (dropping the starch's) until surgery but with out more options I just don't know what to do and the stinking hospital nutrition clinic isn't any help. *sigh*

I guess what that ramble is saying, any ideas on how to get this going m'self??? Already down to the drinks (like I said the strawberry is yummy!) in the AM it is just trying to find something else for lunch and stuff. dinner will prolly be switched to a super health thing (can hear the kids whining now).

My pre-op diet was 2 days of sugar-free, clear liquids. This is the diet my surgeon still uses, so it must do the job well enough. If you want to do something, but haven't been prescribed an actual diet to follow, and your surgeon won't provide one, I'd think "mine" works fine, and is short.

You are really putting alot of effort into this...you go girl!

It's not unusual for doctors to not have a programmed pre-op diet. Some docs take the simple route and do what's medically necessary and treat this procedure the same as other abdominal procedures. They aren't treating obesity, yet...they just prepare the body for surgery.

And some docs go all out with programs... which can be a plus. They do more than just provide the lapband, they monitor diets, emotional needs, etc. Some find that too much involvement, but others love it.

So kudos to you! Seems you are really taking this seriously and working out things to suit your needs.

Keep us posted!

Well I am also counting in the fact I have a stubborn streak a mile wide and while for the most part it can be beneficial to me, I am just afraid that if my mind and body aren't on a liquid diet together that I will hurt myself after its all said and done and go off and cheat. SO for me I "have" to do this or I will be my own worst enemy (maybe its a 50/50 shot I don't' want to take ya know?)

Make sense?

My pre-op diet was just liquid, not "clear liquid" like I originally thought. THis makes a huge difference. Fat Free yogurt blended with bananas and strawberries or peaches was my favorite. I also survived on sf jello and popsicles. The campbells soup at hand in creamy chicken is pretty good, and so is the Campbells tortilla soup (with all the chunks blended or strained out.) You will be suprised all the liquid meals you can come up with when you get hungry enough. Just be creative - the liquid diet is not as bad as it seems.

My surgeon required a low-carb/high-Protein diet and I found that pretty easy to tolerate as it was essentially phase one of Atkins. You could always start there and then ease into liquids if that's the way you want to go. I know everyone isn't like this, so YMMV, but I had no appetite at all for about two weeks post-op and therefore having liquids was not a big deal. And like has been mentioned, there are a lot of ways to be creative with liquids.

I think the low-carbing broke the hold that sugar and bread had over me. If you want to do more liquids pre-op, just make sure you're getting in enough protein. My recommended daily minimum is 60 grams.

I would suggest trying lots of samples of Protein drinks before surgery. Vitalady.com sells samples of different brands and powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury.com has samples also. I've had some good ones and I've had some disgusting ones; I'd have been pretty mad if I'd spent a lot of money on a powder or drink only to find out that I hated it. :ohmy:

My doctor's pre-op diet consists of two slim fast shakes everyday and one "sensible meal" for a two week period prior to surgery.

My surgeon required a low-carb/high-Protein diet and I found that pretty easy to tolerate as it was essentially phase one of Atkins. You could always start there and then ease into liquids if that's the way you want to go. I know everyone isn't like this, so YMMV, but I had no appetite at all for about two weeks post-op and therefore having liquids was not a big deal. And like has been mentioned, there are a lot of ways to be creative with liquids.

Same for my doctor at the moment, but they are in the process of re-thinking that from what the nutritionist said. Hope they don't change it before I have to start mine!

On my own as well, I have started cutting carbs and focusing on getting more protein and veggies. I ordered protein samples from Vitalady.com that just came today and they have an awesome selection of flavors. I can't wait to try them.

Good luck to you!! It seems you are starting in the right frame of mind!!