calories

Hi guys it's me again and I have another question.... How many calories are we actually suposed to eat in a day before surgery and after.  My surgery is dec 13th 2 weeks away and I am crappin myself I am scared  poopless.  I cut down on my food intake and I only have 1 1/2 pounds to go before my final weigh in........I have been finding myself to get my lazy toosh out of bed and to the gym by 5 am before my kids start coming......YIKES ........and thats alot from me let me tell ya.....so if anyone can let me know that would be great.  Thanks Marsha

The Park Nicollet Clinic program I'm in doesn't count calories so much.  We each sugar and fat free when possible, of course, but we have to get our protein grams in first -- EVERY DAY!!!  They give us suggested foods for different stages of food eating for after surgery as the pouch shrinks and heals.  Before surgery we were on a 10 day liquid diet -- again with suggested menu items.  I lost 16 pounds on the liquid diet before surgery.   So not a calory answer for you -- sorry...

My program doesn't go by calories....we need to have a certain amount of protein and a limited amount of food. Eventually we can eat up to a cup but aren't supposed to go over that amount. I myself have about 85% of my meal dense protein. I am currently eating about 2/3 c. at each meal. I get all my protein from food. I don't do shakes and things. I have about 65 grams of protein a day. Hope someone else can help you. Hugs, connie d