Surgery...SCHEDULED!

It's true.  After several months of appointments and anticipation, I finally have a surgery date...June 10th!  I can't believe this is really going to happen.  I am so excited!  Now comes the pre-op diet...any tips for high protein, low carb snacks and meals will be greatly appreciated.   Amanda

Congrats!!! You are going to do wonderfully! I love making bean wraps... whole wheat tortilla wrap with a mixture of black beans and refried beans (fat free) a little cheese, lettuce, and a tad bit of salsa... so fabulous... also try lots of shrimp and chicken... yum yum! GOOD LUCK!!! -Juliana PS. Please let me know if you have any questions!

That's so exciting. I found some sample menus on the about.com website.  I'll try and go look it up now and give you some more specific link info. - Iris

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbmenus1/Low_Carb_Menu s.htm hope that helps. Let me know what you find the most useful. You are so close. Congratulations. - I hope to be right behind you.

Wonderful news!  Soon you'll join us on the losers bench!  We'll warm it up for ya!  June 10th will be here so quickly!  Good luck on the pre-op diet!  Alice

Congratulations Amanda!!!!  We'll be welcoming you to the loosers bench soon!!  As for high protein, low carb eats go my favorites are eggs, chicken, beans, soy beans (I love to snack on these babies!), string cheese and nuts...  I'm sure you'll get a lot of sugestions but these are my go to things.   Have a blessed night!

Congrats on your date!  For protein, i still do Carnation Instant Breakfast, protein bullets (which are 42 g of protein and i buy online), cottage cheese, lots of chicken, lite cheese, yogurt. Take care and good luck, Pam

Amanda,

Congratulations on getting your new birthdate! My daughter Sarah's birthday is June 10th, so it's special day to me ... now it will be for you too! I worked on a "South Beach" style way of eating prior to surgery and it held be in very good stead ... I have to say that I generally still eat that way ... Protien first, followed by complex carbs, with a few simple carbs if I still have room.

It won't be long now!

Barb

Fage or Oikos yogurt w/ some SF preserves in them. The new HT here has both versions (most of the time.. they were out yesterday of the big tubs..)

WhooHoo!!! Congratulations on getting your date!!  Good luck on your pre-op diet!! Amanda