Hey, how is everyone doing with their pre op diet? Is it easy? Hard? If you're on a full liquid diet, like me, do you find that you miss solid food?

Things sound so good when I hear about them, from McDonald's to chicken and brown rice and vegetables, salads. Interestingly, (is that a word?) I don't really think about sweets. Must be the Protein shakes. It probably is just as hard for post op people, too. If you have any thoughts, feelings, I'd love to hear from you!

Debbie

I'm going into my forth and final week of my preop diet. And at this point I'm kind of used to it.

I do get to eat one solid, low carb meal a day though, and that helps. I end up chewing a lot of gum, which makes up for the fact that I don't have much food to chew.

I haven't cheated on it, and I'm pretty proud of that. I've been so, so tempted more than once but I've stuck it out.

today is my 4th day and this is probably the first time in 40 years i haven't cheated on a diet. it is gettin easier. yesterday i had:

protein shake

hand full of carrots

5 slices of turkey

weight watchers yogurt

apple

lean cuisine

fat free/sugar free pudding

pretty good for someone that was eating about 3500 kcals a day.

I only had to do one day of a pre op diet which included clear liquids only and a fleets phospha. A friend had to do several weeks but we had different Drs

Just have to do CL the day before. BUt I think those of you that had to start early will not be in shock post op. I have been working with the protein supplements and have found a few interesting ones. The protein shots are actually pretty good and 42 grams!!!

I started my pre-op diet on Monday. I was given the choice of a 2-week low carb/fat high protein diet or 1 week liquid. The first day was really hard between lunch and dinner I was starving!! So now I bring low fat string cheese with me after lunch to work to hold me over. Also for people on this diet who miss their rice and pasta- I found a really good substitute for the rice- cauliflower! :thumbup:And so far everything I've used it with has been good. Basically take the cauliflower, and put it through the food processor (or blender should work) until it's ground up into small pieces. Then, you can steam it like rice. **Important don't add water! Just put it in a sealed bowl and microwave as is so it stays fluffy like rice. And if you need other recipes here's a pretty good website I found: LowCarbFriends Recipes - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost. Good luck to everyone and keep in touch!

Good for all of us! I haven't cheated, and like someone said, I'm very proud of that. It hasn't been easy, though.

As I said, I'd give anything to eat solid food, but I don't get to do that for a few weeks.

Thanks to everyone for posting.

Debbie

I'm also on my pre-op diet. Slim-Fast shakes and Lean Cuisines and lots of salads. I REALLY miss my pasta! 3 more days 'til surgery. I've lost 16 lbs. I have to admit that I feel better even after losing that small amount of weight.

i dont have to do a pre-op but i almost wish i had to so i could be prepared for post-op!!!!!!

ive been on the low kcal diet for 5 days now and i really do feel better below the neck. my head feels like it's in a fish bowl. i feel woozy and lightheaded. waiting for it to goaway and not come back. how bout yall's

I start my pre-op diet on monday for surgery the 16th. I'm allowed carnation instant Breakfast, skim milk, Jello and no calorie drinks. I'm glad it's only a week!

Pat