Pre-Op Diet
My pre op was 100g of protein a day.. I wasn't allowed any milk or dairy during my pre-op, only clear drinks/broths and protein drinks. I'd make a protein shake using a premier shake and a scoop of powder (50g) twice a day and split it up so i was getting at least 4 oz of protein every four hours. Then warm chicken, beef or wonton broth. It was difficult until about the 4/5 day.. I napped often those first few days.. lol
9-10 am, 4 oz protein (25g protein)
1-2 pm, 4 oz protein (25g protein)
5-6 pm, 4 oz protein (25g protein)
9-10 pm, 4 oz protein (25g protein)
Broth or sf jello as I wanted in between.. good luck!
My pre op diet was 3 to 4 protein shakes a day, unlimited sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles and broth. I would take two popsicles, break them up and put them in a bowl and eat them with a spoon. This made it more like food. For the first week I also could have 6 ounces of lean protein for dinner. The second week I could not.
Age: 34 / Height 5' 8" / Starting weight July 2015: 446.0 lbs / Surgery Date & Weight: 1/19/16 - 320.4 / Lost pre-op: 125.6lbs / Goal Weight: 180 lbs
I was on a pre-op diet for 12 days, was supposed to be 14 days but they moved my surgery back two days so it ended up being only 12. I was on my protein shakes, 4-5 a day. I drank my zero calorie sobe lifewaters and I could have as much sugar free jello as I wanted, if I never eat jello again, let alone see it I will be a very happy camper. That said, it's what made the difference. It could eat as much of it as I wanted to give me a full feeling which made it easier. Once I was on around day 5 of the pre-op diet, it was like a switch was flipped and became a lot easier, I am assuming that was when I made it past the carb withdraw stage. I was impressed by the results, in 12 days I lost 30 pounds. Good luck and hang in there.
I wish you the best. For me my head was ready for change. My preop was 13 days protein shakes for meal but allowed one lean mean a day. Lean meal being 4 oz lean meat and 2 cups of vegetables, no carbs, soda or alcohol. The day before surgery only liquids. It was a good diet and got to eat. I lost 15 lbs and after surgery followed doctors plan. I am a year and a week out and as of today 107.2 lbs lost. Follow the rules and exercise. You got this
Age: 58 Height 5'4" SW: 260 (1/4/15) CW 127.4 7/6/17)