2 weeks to go- starting 1000 calorie pre-op diet to shrink liver

My lapband surgery is scheduled for Feb. 11 and I start my 1000  pre-op calorie diet tomorrow. I have the list in front of me, but am finding it somewhat vague.  Does anyone have any menu ideas?  I have edited some of it. 1. Protein: a. Total 6 oz: chicken, turkey, fish, or lean meat per day b. Milk and dairy products- One cup (8oz)of skim or 1% low fat milk per day c. Replace one meal with a liquid protein.  If you do this, your total oz of protein should decrease to 4 oz. 2. Starch: (Rice, bread, etc) 2-3 servings (1/4 cup or 1 slice each) per day 3. Vegetables: 2-3 servings (1/4 cup each) of cooked vegetables or salad per day 4. Fruits:2-3 servings (1/4 cup or 1/4 whole fruit) of apples, citrus fruit or canned fruit packed in natural juices or water. 5. Soup: One cup per day of vegetable or broth based soup,  if desired 6. Non-caloric fluids: Drink at least 8 fluid oz of caloric free liquids between meals.  Use non-caloric with meals with no volume restriction 7. Fats: Minimize all fat intake.  Use fat free mayo, non-stick cooking spray and fat free dressing. Thanks in advance if you have any menu suggestions! Do you think I can replace the starch requirement with oatmeal? 

Can't help with ideas since I didn't have to do the pre-op diet. Just wanted to say good luck with it tho.

Thanks Kathy!   I hope you are having an uneventful recovery and are feeling well.

Hi Tina, Such a short time to go to your new life.  As far as watching your calories, protein and carbs, I use this web site all the time - www.nutritiondata.com You just type in what you are looking for and it shows you the nutrition label.  It has a drop down so you can choose weights or measures - grams/ozs/cups,etc. It even has the nutrition labels for popular restaurants like Wendy's, McDonald's, KFC, etc. I hope someone else can offer you help. It's cold out there, keep warm. Bev

Bev, Thanks Bev.  I will go on that website.  As always, I appreciate your input. I am chilling Atkins Advantage shakes and will have that for lunch with a salad. At least I have one meal planned...lol.    Got to shrink that liver! Tina

To make your liver as supple as possible (which is also referred to as "shrinking" it), you need to be very careful about reducing fats as much as possible (and eliminating alcohol if possible).  Although your surgeon may have other reaons for giving a very specific pre-operative dietary plan (some claim that it helps you to focus on becoming a conscious eater), it is hard to imagine how having oatmeal instead of rice would undermine any intended effect on your liver of the eating plan.

Thank you Steve.  I think I did okay today.  I really don't drink so I don't have to worry about the alcohol. I had the oatmeal and counted it as my starch.  Just want to make sure I get in the protein.

Just wanted to cheer you on your way!!!! Unfortunatly I have no suggestions, as my pre-op diet was clear liquids only...

Thanks for your support!  I appreciate it!

good luck, I was banded in August and I love my band. My doctor had us go on protein sparing diet. All we could eat a day is 9 ounces of lean turkey and chicken and 3 cups of chicken/beef broth. It was a bad four days, but well worth it :)