What kind of post op diet were you on?

I "officially" started my post op diet this past Thursday. I have to lose 10% of my body weight before I can even meet with the surgeon although I have been to one of his seminars, (a requirement). I had to choose between a Mediterrean type diet (where I could have a little bit of everything) or a protein sparing modified fast diet (where I can have only proteins and veggies). I choose the protein diet because I loosely did it the week before and lost 4 lbs. I was told that the diet results in 3-5 lbs a week weight loss. As soon as I lose my 10% I can be scheduled to see the surgeon. What kind of post op diets were you on? How long did it take you? Laurie

Laurie, Hello hun....~hugs~ I was not on a diet really before surgery, the only requirement my surgeon had was a clear liquid diet the day before surgery. I did have to be on a 6 month weight loss program for my Ins Comp only and I was just trying to watch what I eat, only lossing 10 lbs in 6 months... I wish you the best in what ever you do hun and keep us posted...~hugs~ Debra P

I had to loose post op 10 Percent too. At first i started doing atkins ...a perfectly clean induction and lost about 12 lbs.....but then thru some stress during the pre op clearances...i got stressed and was laxed for a month....i finished all my clearances...but didnt meat the doctors requirement. I told him give me a surgery i will have the next 13 pounds off me in two weeks. HE granted me a surgery date. I went on 3 protein shakes and one lo carb high protein dinner and lost the rest within the time frame. MY surgeon requires it for many reasons. TO clear the liver out of the way for lap surgery. It also cuts down on the occurance of post op complications. I had none. NOW i am 3 1/2 weeks post op and if i add my pre and post op weight i am already down 50 lbs now and so happy! GOOD LUCK LISA

I'm not sure if you mean pre-op diet or post op diet.....Either way My pre-op diet before surgery was a 6 week liquid diet, 5 protien shakes a day, they were prescription through my doc'c office. He required a 10% body weight loss also. I lost 35 pds. in the 6 weeks. My post-op diet was strictly puree for the first 4-6 weeks and then on to the soft foods for 4 weeks. I hope I could help. Good luck with everything. Karry 311/181/167 goal

I think you mean PRE-op not Post-op. If you do then I was given any diet. I was told to lose about 20 lbs. He didn't say how. I started the South Beach diet. I lost more than enough. Good Luck ! ~Angel 255/222/142/118