Pre-op Diet Carb Restriction..
My surgery date is 9-14-09 
I am currently on my 2 week low carb diet for "liver shrinking" and I am finding it very hard to find things to eat.. My doctor only allows me to have 25-30 grams of carb daily!! I had pork rinds and vienna sausages for lunch today, is it possible to have carb withdrawal? I have been in an awful mood and almost tackled a lady at the local pizza place when I went to p/u my salad for dinner!!
Breakfast I have been having SF Carnation Instant Breakfast (18 carbs) thats almost my whole day.. Just looking for some advice from all of those who have been there before or may be going through the same thing now...
I am currently on my 2 week low carb diet for "liver shrinking" and I am finding it very hard to find things to eat.. My doctor only allows me to have 25-30 grams of carb daily!! I had pork rinds and vienna sausages for lunch today, is it possible to have carb withdrawal? I have been in an awful mood and almost tackled a lady at the local pizza place when I went to p/u my salad for dinner!!
Breakfast I have been having SF Carnation Instant Breakfast (18 carbs) thats almost my whole day.. Just looking for some advice from all of those who have been there before or may be going through the same thing now...
You can indeed have carb withdrawal, and it isn't pretty. But if you're aware of it, it's somewhat easier to handle.
Stay away from grain-based carbs, they tend to incite carb cravings, IMHO. Try instead to get carbs only from lo-carb fruits like berries and melons--they have a high water content to calorie ratio, so they also help fill you up.
Get some real protein shakes, because 18 carbs per serving is too high. Champion Whey Stack is fabulous, and has 4 carbs/serving. Plus all the protein will help your body build up protein reserves and help with healing, post-op. VitaLady sells single-serv samples of lots of shakes, I'd suggest getting several from her so you don't get stuck with a bunch of shakes you don't like. I think you can get the 2lb tubs of Champion Whey from the Vitamin Shoppe, but I'm not sure.
Instead of carbs, you're going to have to substitute protein. I did a low-carb diet pre-op, and did not worry in the slightest about the fat content of protein--and I lost 17 lbs. doing that. The fat will help keep you full and keep you from reaching for the carbs.
Good luck!
Stay away from grain-based carbs, they tend to incite carb cravings, IMHO. Try instead to get carbs only from lo-carb fruits like berries and melons--they have a high water content to calorie ratio, so they also help fill you up.
Get some real protein shakes, because 18 carbs per serving is too high. Champion Whey Stack is fabulous, and has 4 carbs/serving. Plus all the protein will help your body build up protein reserves and help with healing, post-op. VitaLady sells single-serv samples of lots of shakes, I'd suggest getting several from her so you don't get stuck with a bunch of shakes you don't like. I think you can get the 2lb tubs of Champion Whey from the Vitamin Shoppe, but I'm not sure.
Instead of carbs, you're going to have to substitute protein. I did a low-carb diet pre-op, and did not worry in the slightest about the fat content of protein--and I lost 17 lbs. doing that. The fat will help keep you full and keep you from reaching for the carbs.
Good luck!
Jenn
Type 1 diabetic, 26 years
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Your post reminded me of my nutritional expereince with my doc and her request that I eat only 30 grams of carbs a day in the whites dept (meaning breads, pasta, potatoes etc..) I tried that for 2 weeks and at my follow up appt my eact words were.... how can people live like this? No one in there right mind can survive on 2 peices of bread a day!
Its now been 3 years since my surgery and I still chuckle about this... I continue to watch only the white carbs and sugar and I haven't had 2 peices of bread or other carbs in the same day since I received my tool! Anyway my point is.... after surgery your eating habits will change and it will be so much easier! Good Luck in your new adventure!
Its now been 3 years since my surgery and I still chuckle about this... I continue to watch only the white carbs and sugar and I haven't had 2 peices of bread or other carbs in the same day since I received my tool! Anyway my point is.... after surgery your eating habits will change and it will be so much easier! Good Luck in your new adventure!
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