Pre-Op Diet?

PDXBandster · 06-30-2008, 09:07 PM

Hi everyone-

I just started the pre-op diet today, but I'm really confused about other posts. Some people are on strictly liquids? My surgeon asked that I lose five pounds before surgery. And that was all.

Am I doing enough? My surgery is on July 18 and I'm 23 years old.

I just want to be sure I'm doing the right thing! And of course I'm exercising.

Help!

tai68 · 06-30-2008, 09:32 PM

While losing 5 lbs seems easy enough, you've got 2 weeks in which to do it...is there a way from past experiences that worked well for you to drop a few lbs? The liquid diet isn't easy - in fact as far as I'm concerned it sucked...but I survived and dropped 10 lbs in 2 wks. You probably don't need to do all liquid...but cutting back on carbs and upping the protein is usually an effective way to go.

Good luck to you...

donnaw725 · 06-30-2008, 09:41 PM

I had to do the liquid diet 2wks.preop and now I'm on my 2wks postop liquid.I lost 5lbs in the 1st week of liquids.Now I'm up to 12lbs.total from 3 wks on liquid.If I can do it trust me anyone can do it.Just make sure you get in 3 protein shakes a day.I was also allowed pudding and jello.I also like tomato soup tha would be my dinner with a shake.

Barbiek · 07-01-2008, 12:26 AM

I did not have to do a pre-op liquid diet. My doctor said I just needed to lose 15 lbs before surgery, but I can eat food up until the day before surgery. You can do liquid if you prefer, but it's not mandatory. Good luck to you!

2GoodDogs · 07-02-2008, 06:25 AM

The nutritionist gave me guidelines and I tried hard to follow them. Today is pre-op clear liquids only, tomorrow the band.

I've lost about 8 lbs on those guidelines, and am probably sweating off a few more today! Really excited, nervous, excited, scared, you'll know the roller coaster when it is your time.