Didn't expect Pre-Op diet to be so easy!

[HolliJ 24]

I'm scheduled for surgery on Tuesday (the 28th) and started my Pre-op diet on Tuesday (the 21st). I have a low-carb, liquid diet. So... liquid/drinks, milk, Jello, Protein Shakes, yogurt, cottage cheese (about as non-liquid as it gets).

So this is day 3. And I've been totally fine. I was hungry the first day, but not horribly so. And I do have a constant headache, most likely from not having any sugar. Right now it's 10am and I haven't had anything other than Water. I'm about to drink a Protein shake.

The first day I had: 1/2 c. Cottage Cheese, 1/2 bottle Isopure, 2 c. Egg Drop Soup, 1 Protein Shake (carton), 2 Jello

2nd day: 1 protein shake (carton), 1 c. Egg Drop Soup, 2 Jello, 1 protein shake (powder)

I also made my first protein shake last night using the powder (Gold Standard - Double Rich Chocolate), milk, and Dolce sugar-free Caramel Syrup. It was so good! It tasted like a milkshake. Not chalky at all.

I'll have ZERO problems with cheating. Sure, I want other things... someone brought in donuts yesterday... but I'm fine with my diet right now.

[jennyr1222 0]

Glad it's going so well for you. I'm on day four and it's been tough. I'm only allowed Protein shakes and then two cups of veggies. I was starving yesterday, the shakes just aren't filling me up. I'm sick with flu like symptoms today, very achy, sore throat. I strained the chicken and veggies out of a low sodium progresso Soup this morning and had about 1/2 cup of that, it was so good. The first taste of anything salty I've had since Sunday. I've got to do this until August 3, date of my surgery and then 10 days after before I get yogurt or cottage cheese....I'm dreaming about that!!

Continued good luck to you!!

[losing4life 0]

Good for you! I was a few days in and around 9:30 a.m. a plate of lovely, homemade brownies was presented to me. Horrible, right? They smelled delicious, too. I smiled and said No, thank you-and not gritting my teeth. It didn't phase me much.

[HolliJ 24]

OMG, just got approved by insurance!!!!

My surgeon was optimistic about the approval and scheduled the surgery for the 28th. They submitted the paperwork on the 7th and it was approved today (the 23rd). It was getting close, so we were a little worried.

[HolliJ 24]

So, wow, 4 days!

[jennyr1222 0]

Congratulations on the approval!! I was so nervous and then with the July 4th holiday it only took a week to get approved, was so not anything to be nervous about! I got verification this week. I'm approved for 3 days in the hospital just in case I need it and my total out of pocket is $550....$550 for a $25k surgery...I'm good with that!

[HolliJ 24]

Glad it's going so well for you. I'm on day four and it's been tough. I'm only allowed Protein shakes and then two cups of veggies. I was starving yesterday, the shakes just aren't filling me up. I'm sick with flu like symptoms today, very achy, sore throat. I strained the chicken and veggies out of a low sodium progresso Soup this morning and had about 1/2 cup of that, it was so good. The first taste of anything salty I've had since Sunday. I've got to do this until August 3, date of my surgery and then 10 days after before I get yogurt or cottage cheese....I'm dreaming about that!!

Continued good luck to you!!

Ugh, it must suck to be sick while going through this diet! And you have a long pre-op diet, wow. Wait, I guess it's only 2 weeks. I was so happy when I found out mine would only be a week, lol!

But yeah, I can't wait until I can eat some sort of solid food!

[HolliJ 24]

Good for you! I was a few days in and around 9:30 a.m. a plate of lovely, homemade brownies was presented to me. Horrible, right? They smelled delicious, too. I smiled and said No, thank you-and not gritting my teeth. It didn't phase me much.

Ohhh man, brownies would be much more painful to me than donuts. :thumbup:

[HolliJ 24]

Congratulations on the approval!! I was so nervous and then with the July 4th holiday it only took a week to get approved, was so not anything to be nervous about! I got verification this week. I'm approved for 3 days in the hospital just in case I need it and my total out of pocket is $550....$550 for a $25k surgery...I'm good with that!

Maaan, I'm so jealous! My OOP is going to be aorund $1,500, I'm sure!

Good luck with everything!!

[Erin18 140]

i'm on my second day, the Protein shake in the morning (first one) gives me a stomach ache, i tried the chocolate kind my mom has, yesturday and it gave me a worse stomach ache, but atleast its not bad today(vanilla way better) and it is hard. yet i thought i was only supposed to have the Protein shakes and Water until about 10am yesturday, thank god i can have the same things as you can.

my plan on what im having today

Breakfast Protein Shake 170cal 16g pro

cottage cheese 90 cal 14g pro

lunch Protein shake 170cal 16g pro

beef broth or chicken broth 15cal 3g pro

cottage cheese 90 cal 14g pro

dinner protein shake 170cal 16g pro

chicken broth 15cal 3g pro

Jello 5cal 1g pro

snack protein shake 170cal 16g pro

jello 5cal 1 g pro

900 cals 100 grams of protein

i feel like im eating more than i did before O.o weird

[Sistabigbones 0]

I am on day 2 od my pre op diet and looking at the diets you guys are having to do, I have it easy. My pre op diet consists of a Protein Shake for Breakfast, Protein and veggies for lunch and protein and veggies for dinner..liquids in between...I have done pretty well..I use the GNC whey protein(vanilla). yesterday I added 1 tsp of ff/sf cheesecake to it and today I added 1/4 of a banana to it...It has been pretty good so far..we will see, I still have 12 more days to go!!!:thumbup:

[pickles123 0]

Great Holli: You can tell you really want this surgery. It shows.

[nkara 0]

wow you got approval and surgery schedule fast. I'm hoping mine will go just as fast. I met with the NP on Tuesday and now just waiting for the insurance approval which will be no problem since I work for the hospital. I'm just worried about scheduling my appointments once I get the go ahead.

Congratulations and good luck