Pre-Op Diets----Support, Questions & Tips

 Well, I finished the 1st of the 4 weeks yesterday.  My trackers says I averaged 891 calories a day.  I lost 3 pounds and I have absolutely NO energy whatsoever.  

 When do you usually start a diet? My physician said they will send my instructions in the mail. I am 25 days out and have not receive it yet. I have started on protien shakes tho because my best friend went through it. but some people have diffent diets. She had 2 weeks of all liquid. they told me 2 replacement shakes and one small meal. Gl Everyone on your surgery. I am super excited and know you all are too.

It varies widely.  Some docs only due the day before, I think a lot do a week or 2 weeks.  My surgeon usually does 2 or 4 weeks.  But I know some in the program that are doing up to 8 weeks.  So wait to see what your doctor requires.

Started my 2 week liquid fast today.  Got in 980 calories and 50.5 gms of protein.  Supposed to be 60 gms but I think that will come with time.  I have been extremely nauseas all day.  Had to take my prescribed Phenergan ( I have a symptamatic incisional hernia).  I hope after a couple of days my body will become more tolerant of the diet change.  I guess the alternative to nauseas would be hungry all day but I just couldnt stand smells or textures very well.  Anyone else having this issue?

I would love some recipe ideas from anyone who has them.  I am on a liquid fast till day before surgery then its clears and miralax ****tail. 

 Have you tried the shakes frozen/slushy?  

Add sugar free syrups to you protein drink.  Use 1/2 ice and 1/2 liquid and put in the blender or magic bullet and make a shake.  I know there is some chicken soup flavored protein powder.
GNC sells Muscle Milk protein water.  There are 2 flavors.  I tried the grapefruit.  It is a 16 oz bottle and has 10 grams of protein.  It has a very light taste and does not have that normal protein taste of the powders.  There are also protein powders by Syntrax called Nectar.  Lots of people like them.

 IDK if you can have these but here are some of my favorite recipes 
Peanut Butter Cup: Blend 4 oz plain nonfat yogurt or skim milk + 4 oz water + 1 scoop chocolate protein powder + 1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter

Coffee Lovers Delight: Blend 8 oz skim milk + 1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 2 skim mil**** cubes + 1 Tbsp. instant decaf coffee + 1/2 tsp. vanilla + 1 packet Splenda

my favorite is simple.
Its a whole banana 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 4 oz skim milk 2 tb spoons plain yogurt and any other kind of frozen fruit. blueberry is the best
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