Is Ensure ok for pre-op diet? Help

[Berniesharm 0]

I am getting banded on Nov. 24th and my doc only required a one week pre-op diet. Are ensure protien drinks okay? :cool:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

My doctor specified which shakes he wants us to use. Didn't your doctor tell you what to buy? IF not, perhaps you should call and ask. They usually have a brand or two (or type or two) they specifically want us to consume...

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Just FYI I don't (and haven't ever) drink Ensure but tried to find nutritional info on it online. I never found a site that displayed the label but it looks like it is too high in sugar and too low in Protein. My shakes, EAS Carb Control AdvantEDGE have 17 g protein each and are VERY low carb/low in sucrose etc. So I'd think ensure wouldn't work but truly who knows what your doc would say?

[Berniesharm 0]

He wasn’t too specific so I will call and ask. Did you only drink Protein Drinks during your pre-op? What did you drink after surgury? P.S. Thanks for the quick response J

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I don't mind at all sharing what I did but please realize that it is more important that you do what your surgeon wants than what I or anyone here says they did! :cool:

All the doctors seem to have their own style and spin they put on every aspect of this process, and I am sure they all have their reasons! So what mine wants ME to do may not work for you at all! I'm sure you know that but a caveat can't hurt, can it?

Anyway I had a fatty liver and was held to 2-3 Protein Shakes each day, 3-4 oz of lean fish, chicken or turkey for 1 meal, and 1 cup of green veggies, and 64 oz AT LEAST of Water. That's it. no butter Condiments bread water mix ins nothing. No coffee tea without sugar. Nada. That was preop; I did it for 5.5 weeks.

Post op I advanced from Clear Liquids (no Protein then, just water and broth mostly) to full liquids (those you can't see through) to mushies (like mashed potatos and yogurt) to soft foods (baked fish) and then on to regular foods. This process took 5 weeks.

Now I am eating pretty normally but I have absolutely no restriction. I have 3 cc's in my 14 cc band. Until that loop is tightened, it's the same principle as if I have a belt sitting loosely around my waist. Until that sucker is cinched up, it's not doing much!

If your doctor didn't put you on a long preop diet, the odds are your blood work or some other test didn't indicate a need for it. See? We're all different! :cool2:

[Berniesharm 0]

You rock! Thanks for the help!:cool:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Sure! Good luck! :cool:

[hpegg 0]

I think ensure has a high suger content and not enough Protein. My doctor told me to find shakes that have at least 20 grams of protein with fewer than 200 calories. Walmart, target, costco, GNC all have good quality powder shakes available.