PRE-OP DIET ANYONE?

HELLO, I WILL BE HAVING MY SURGERY ON FRIDAY, JULY 1. SINCE LAST WEEK SATURDAY I HAVE BEEN ON A PRE-OP BARIATRIC PRODUCTS ONLY DIET. I HAVE TO STAY ON THIS UNTIL I HAVE SURGERY. IT IS VERY LIMITED, 800 CALS. PER DAY AND MOST OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE, TO ME, NOT VERY TASTY. I AM QUITE HUNGRY MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN THIS IS OVER I WILL BE ONE HAPPY GIRL! ANY OTHER FELLOW JULY SURGERY GIRLS HAVE TO DO ANYTHING LIKE THIS DIET? JUST CURIOUS. HUGS ALL ROUND, PAM

Pam- First congrats on your quickly approaching date!!! This diet sounds tough! I feel for you!! Just think though-- the weight you are loosing right now, you will never see again! (Unlike the millions of other diets you have probably, like me, been on). At least that is what I keep telling my self to endure my high protein low carb diet. Are these "food products" some prepackaged ones from your group or something? Or are you just talking about protein bars and such?? Linda

My doctor did not put me on a preop diet. The nutritonist said why put us on a diet now when it hadn't worked for us before. She did tell us to get in the habit of chewing our food and sipping. So I have been doing that.

UGhh i start mine tomorrow. i wi**** was actually food. i have to drink 3 slim fast low carb shakes a day. thats it. if i get particularily hungry i can have a chicken breast boiled no condiment. i can drink water and stuff like crystal light. lol mmmm i cant wait

Yes Pam I am on one too. I stay hungry all the time! But I just keep reminding myself that it will be all over soon. Hang in there, we'll be just fine. Veronica

my surgery is july 6th and this past wednesday i had to start my liquid fast, protein shakes only... water, crystal light, etc. its not to see how much weight i can lose, just to help shrink my liver so the lap surgery will be successful. its been so hard... especially when i'm just sitting around. i need to stay really really busy. but hang in there.. you'll do just fine.

I have to fast for 2 weeks. shakes +water Although I don't care for the taste of the shakes , the lack of eating doesn't really bother me. It's been so bloody hot and humid lately, that I lost my appetite. I really hate the summers in Maryland!

Hi, I am also on a liquid, high protein diet. YUUUCKKK!!!! My diet consist of 2-3 protein shakes a day, one small piece of fruit, one fat-free yogurt and 4 ounces of protein and non starchy vegie. Yeah... I'm hungry.... but I have been drinking the bejesus out of crystal light peach tea. Good Luck and God Bless You!!! Hugs, ~ Jen W.~