Newbie, preop diet help?

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Hello,

Well, I will have my surgery on 2/7, I have just started my preop diet and I am HUNGRY, can anybody help with tips and things to eat?

Thanks,

Daniel

I think it depends on what diet you have been asked to follow. A lot of surgeons put their patients on liqud protein diets like optifast for a couple of weeks pre op- it is tough and most people do feel really hungry but the idea is that the modified fast helps shrink your liver back to a more normal size- it makes it a lot easier and safer to position the band in the right spot. If this is what you are having to do, i can sympathise- it is worth the effort though. drinking water or tea etc can help reduce the hungery feelings.

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Karenb

Gday Daniel, My name is Susannah and I am day 20 of 21 days of the Optifast pre surgery diet. It is hard in the first week, to be sure. Believe it or not the body adjusts in the second week and you feel less hungry.
Check out www.optifast.com for tips.
It also helps to keep yourself really busy throughout the day to keep your mind off eating. What kind of things do you like to do? Also you could go theough magazines and cutt out some of the clothes you would like to wear and keep a little book as a visual reminder of what you are working towards.
Good on ya!:clap2:
Susannah in Australia

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Daniel

If you can - avoid watching TV. Those *&^*$ commercials are all about food. Try reading or surfing the net for a bit.

It helps if you aren't reminded every 10 minutes that there is a wonderful _ just waiting for you at the nearest fast food purveyor of slow death.

Just think of all the times that you suffered before - and know that this will be over soon, and you will have the band to help you eat less in the future. No more suffering after the initial pre & post-op diets.

Hugs and good luck!

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Wish I could help. I'm on Day 6 of a 7-day Pre-op. Surgery is this Thursday... The first few days on are the worst. Just keep your eyes on the prize. It's really important to stick with the Pre-op. Good luck.

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Tres Chic
TLBC Dr.s Joffe/Yau
Surgery Date: Feb 1/07

Well I wish could shed some light on the pre-op diet? but I'm day 2 on my 7 day diet, my surgery is on the 7th of Feb, and I'm having a tough time right now, I'm drinking slim fast, soup and jello, please help me!! somebody I know can do this, but it's HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you MUST eat solid food - eat a small amount of raw green vegetables. celery, cucumber - like that. There aren't that many carbs in them (yeah - go to a low carb shake if you are on liquids. Atkins makes a decent one that doesn't taste like chalk) and they have good crunch. Practice chewing for post-op. Chew everything to death - it will help you eat slower - which will help you get full, sooner.

There are also some sugar free popcicles for 10-15 calories a pop. They are a nice little treat.

***Don't cheat and eat solids for a minimum of two days pre-op. You want an empty digestive tract pre-surgery.

If you start out empty - it will probably be 2-3 days post op before you have to do a BM. That is good - since any abdominal activity post op is a little painful for the first couple of days.

Low carb gives you the most bang for your buck in the weightloss thing - at least it did for me. Plus - carbs tend to make you crave more carbs - like sugar and bread. Not helpful if you are on liquids.

Good Luck!!! You can do this. If I could do it - anybody can.

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Daniel, what kind of liquid diet are you on? I was on my liquid diet for 3 weeks (lost 30 lbs before surgery). I did slimfast, carnation instant breakfast, sugar free. I did not feel hungry. Make sure you are drinking your water. Keep it up you wont be disappointed.

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Hello, basically my doctor told me yougurt, juice, broths, water and thats it, no meats of any kind.

Thanks for all your support, I think this site is great.

Soups saved my life. If you can have mushies I would have a minestrone or chicken noodle (don't chew the chicken). They kept me really full. Good luck.

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Julie
banded 6/6/06
Dr. McKeen, San Jose CA

320/213/goal 199. Almost there!

I was supposed to be on a 2 week liquid diet as well but I couldn't hack it, almost passedout, super weak and ill feeling. My doc said you can have skinless chicken breast w/ no sauces, butter or anything on it, green veggies such as brocolli, cucembers, lettuce and radishes. I basically cut carbs and fats like butter, sauces, ice creeam and have lost 10 pounds. Some real food makes it more bearable!

I've only gotten this from my Dr.'s guidelines: 30-40 gm. protein/drink, <15 gm. of carb/drink. I do this 2x a day....with the protein and veggies with dinner (small).

Now....I did find a tasty powder that I can combine with fat free milk (or water) and the carbs & protein #'s stay within the range my Dr. set. So far, I've been taste testing powders and the "Star Six" with 25 gm. protein from Walmart (chocolate of course) is my fav. Be sure to read the directions for the portions. I've been using it and trying to get up to 2 a day...almost there.

My surgery date isn't set yet...but I am hoping for a date at the end of March and he's said that I'd have to do this the MONTH before surgery...so, soon it'll be on...

I hope this helps with the drinks. Personally, I HATED the can stuff...ewwww, metal tasting. Both Slimfast and Adkins, couldn't stand them. Best of luck! :)

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