PRE OP DIET

Okay...my dr. does not require a preop diet. However the surgeon in MI i was going to go to DID require the PREOP diet....I think it is important. Could some give me the instructions there doc gave them so I could follow??? my two weeks starts on FRIDAY. Thanks! Rita

Hi Rita, My nutriontionalist insisted on the diet. But she also mentioned that if I wanted to go out for that last big steak meal or a dozen crabs (I am from Baltimore Hon), then go ahead and don't worry about it. Here is the diet she has pre-ops follow. It generally mimics what you would be able to eat about a year out. The only difference is I have been increasing the portions or protein and adding a protein shake (to help with healing after the surgery). http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/sinaibody.cfm?id=2709 Hope that helps. Dave

Goodmorning Dave!!! Thank you so much! This helps a TON!!!! Rita

Thanks for posting that website. That is great. But now you have me thinking about crabs!!! I have family in Baltimore. We get a bushel whenever we get together! I am just over a week out and will be switching to clear liquids on Saturday. right now I am having 2 protein drinks a day and dinner of lean protein and non starch veggies and clear liquids.

I started on liquids on Friday and then switched to clear liquids on Sunday and Monday and had surgery Tuesday. I honestly think that this helped me ALOT.... I think if I would've continue to eat like I was I wouldn't be doing this well!!

The pre-op diet my surgeon requires is 2 days prior to the surgery, clear liquids only. SF Jello, Broth, SF popsicles, Clear juices, etc. Debbi

We are not required to lose any weight or have any kind of special diet pre-op. The only thing is to not eat or drink anything after midnight the day before surgery...but that's most surgeries. I am glad I wasn't required to lose weight before surgery...if I could do it on my own then I wouldn't need the surgery. I would have tried really hard...but it would have been very stressful. The surgery is like a forced voluntary food addiciton intervention for me at least. I could do my own diet program for awhile...but 20 lbs is alot to lose before they let you have surgery. ~Christal/dionysus_star

Rita! My surgery is 3/15 and my Dr. pushes the pre-op diet in order to shrink your liver by depleting your glycogen levels in your liver. This makes laproscopic surgery easier (according to him). For 10 days I can have 3 servings of cottage cheese, veggies with no butter or oils on them, fruit, diet sodas, broth and sugar free popsicles. I'm on day 4 and I won't lie, it is difficult... but it has made me see the light about changing my eating habits. Right now I would be satisfied if I could have a bite of a hamburger - not the whole darn thing... If you have access to a fax I could fax over the diet that he gave me - it's a little more detailed... Amie

My doctor required a 10 day pre op diet consisting of protein shakes, clear liquids, sugar free jello, sugar free pudding, and low fat cottage cheese (no more than three dairy servings a day). I had my surgery on Feb. 27th and really felt like it helped me prepare for what was to come. Good luck! Ks Mom

Thank you to ALL for the wonderful plans!!!!!!!! You are so GREAT!! Tomorrow marks the my two weeks before surgery period. I am traveling to Tennesse so I am debating to start tomorrow or wait till I return. One thing is FOR sure..i have to lose some weight before surgery! I feel like a blown up balloon and I'm scared to take a REAL before pic!!!! AHHHH!!!!