Online resources for Pre-Op diet

Neugene · 09-20-2008, 09:09 AM

Does anyone have a website they have used and would recommend that offers suggested diets for pre-op. My surgeon has provided me a 20+ page hardcopy for a diet, but it is a little hard to digest (pun intended)!

Just looking for a simple plan that is not overly complicated that I can use as a complement to what the Doctor has ordered...

Pre-op starts in a couple of weeks!

cheryl1952 · 09-20-2008, 09:12 AM

Isn't that the truth. I was given a book and I am like you all I want is a simple plan with the foods I can eat and not eat or a meal plan for everyday. I also need to know if we are suppose to start drinking protein drinks at this point and what is the best one because I don't want to waste alot of money trying them all. When is your tentative surgery date? Mine will be in October sometime if I pass my cardiac testing I had yesterday. Pray I will.

Cheryl

RestlessMonkey · 09-20-2008, 10:49 AM

All I can tell you two is to do what your surgeon recommends. If you can't figure out your directions then I'm sure others have that problem too! Harangue the office for help; they'll make sure he fixes it! LOL
Each one is different with different goals in mind so it's best not do "DIY" in this case.

mindwing · 09-21-2008, 01:58 PM

This site has directions for eating after you have recovered. Susan Maria's Basic Bariatric Eating Plan - Susan Maria's Before & After Help

Other places on her site talk about the liquid diet. She also wrote a book called "Before and After" which deals with all kinds of bariatric surgery, including the LAP-BAND^®. There are lots of recipes, also.

Her site isn't as handy for bandsters as this one because so many of the people posting had other types of bariatric surgery. But the dietary info is good.

mindwing