I am curious as to what kind of pre-op diet you guys are required to do... they seem to differ so much yet they all are in place to do the same thing, right?

So here is mine:

Meal 1: Protein shake

Meal 2: 1 servings of TWO of these: oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, bagel, waffle, toast (1/2 cup each)

Meal 3: Protein Shake

Meal 4: 4-6 ozs of lean meat, 1 cup of GREEN vegetables

And... I have to do it for 1 month. I think it would be ok (hard, but not that bad) for 2 weeks but the 1 month seems completely like I can't even see the light at the end of the tunnel!

But I guess since I have survived 2 days through this then I will probably live. :smile: With heavy stress on the word "probably".

Amy

Hi Amy....

You can do it....One day at a time.

My Doctor wants me on a 14 day liquid diet. I am going to drink 2 Protein drinks for Breakfast, lunch & dinner. I am allowed up to 7 drinks in a day.

I tried them already and it tastes pretty good. ( Choc fudge). It's called AdvantEdge. 110 calories with 17 grams of protein per drink. I actually feel full after drinking two of them SLOWLY. ( which was difficult since I want to chug it down).

Hi, Amy. I have to do one week of nothing but SlimFast. I can do 6 or 7 cans of Optima or High Protein each day, nothing else. The Slim Fast is good, and I have agree with John, it's hard not to chug them!:glare:

It's interesting to me how different each doctor is! I'm learning so much on this forum.

Thanks John! I made it through day 3 so I'm a tenth of the way there...

I may have to try chocolate. I heard (after I bought vanilla) that they taste better bc they test them more for taste, to make them taste more chocolaty?

Right now I'm doing vanilla and making them like a smoothy with skim milk and a little bit of frozen fruit (like peaches).

I have noticed that Dr's pre-op diets do differ quite a bit. My Dr. just wants me to do 2 days liquid diet pre-op. I asked my Dr. why this was and he said it has a lot to do with how much weight you have to lose and where you carry your weight. If you carry your weight mostly in the middle then there is a lot more fat near your liver and other organs and they want to get as much of that as the way as possible. I carry most of my weight in my hips thighs and booty. I always thought this was a curse, but in this case I'm glad this baby's got back!

I would like to hear from everyone who has to and who does not have to do a pre-op diet if this is the case with them or if my Dr. is more leaneant than other doc's.

I am planning on trying to lose as much weight as I can. I want to do this for me and get a head start on this weight loss journey.

Hallelujah, you crack me up about baby's got back! I am shaped the same way. Maybe that's why I only have to do one week. :sad:

If you are allowed some choice as to what kind of Protein drink you can have, I just tried powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup, and it is very good. It's a tasty broth with 20g of protein, 90 cal, and 0 fat. For my pre-op diet I am restricted to SlimFast only, but I will definitely be drinking this soup during my two weeks of liquids post-op! In fact, I'm going to switch to Unjury post-op for all my Protein drinks. I've tried them all but strawberry (which I've been told is nasty). You can only buy it online, though, at their website, which is the only downfall. But, just thought I'd pass along the tip on the chicken soup/broth.

Cheers! :thumbup:

Oh, I am baaaaaad..... I must confess. I was stressing out about taxes tonight (my dh does them, and I pace the floor), and I really wanted a good stiff drink. I actually put a shot of coconut rum into my chocolate SlimFast tonight! :tt2::frown2: And let me tell you, OH was it GOOD! :cool2: My dh and I got a good laugh out of it. I don't plan on making it a habit, but I will keep it in mind, perhaps for Cinco de Mayo when I am on my preop diet!

Cheers!

LOLOLOL ANN!!!! That is FUNNY!

What a great ide............... I mean........... how naughty of you!

MMMM! Maybe I should start a pre-op diet!!! It might calm my nerves.

I like where this is going.....

My pre-op diet starts on 4/27/09 and will consist of 6-7 Protein drinks ( Choc Fudge).....Why not add a little BAILEYS...once in a while especially on Cinco de Mayo......

Mmm... yes! Kahlua might be good, also!

heh heh heh....

Spideymom where do you buy the Unjury chicken soups?

i will be starting my preop end of this month and would like to get ready. thanks.

NF, you can only buy Unjury online at UNJURY Medical Quality Whey Protein Isolate. Great Tasting Whey Protein Supplements for Everyday Health! High Protein and High Quality.. The shipping is super fast, though. I got mine the next day! (Found out the company is not far from my house in Virginia, though.) The nice thing is, you can try sample packs for only $1.75 per pack. They are low-cal, fat-free, and 20 g. protein per pack! I recommend the chocolate (super yummy) and the chicken soup. The unflavored is good for mixing into just about anything. I tried it in plain water, to give it the real taste test, and it was okay. Added to spaghetti sauce or applesauce or mashed potatoes, and it would be perfect.

Good luck!

LOL -- I just looked at my post and I didn't type all that stuff in blue!!! I typed the website, w w w dot unjury dot com and all that popped up. Funny.

Thank you Spidey for the information , i found the website very easy. thanks.

Hi Guys

Im getted banded on May 14th

:rolleyes2:

My doctor has told me to be on my pre op diet for two weeks before surgery

optifast shake for breakfast

optifast shake for lunch

lean meat and veg or salad for dinner

plus maximum 2 pieces of fruit for snaks during the day

Im getting a bit worried after reading everyone elses diets, think I may be having too much:ohmy:

Im going to start the diet a week early. Have already lost almost 10kg since last appointment with surgeon :crying: