Question:
Yikes! Got a date :o)

OK, so the long awaited approval is in and the date has been set (2/24 - RNY). I am so in the OMG! moment. In my pre-req with the nutritionist (the one who works with my doctor almost exclusively), I was surprised to learn that the 2wk pre-op "liquid" diet is really a drink for breakfast and lunch, but a sensible low-fat regular dinner. If so, why do they call it liquid then? Anyone think this is incorrect? (FYI -- I have lost 81 lbs pre-op on my own, so I hopefully have done alot to help the surgery already.) What are my guidelines for the drink? Is it a "meal replacement" or a "protein drink"? Must it be sugar free? I will of course get the info from my nut and the dr office, but you guys are a pretty darn valuable resource too! Gosh, I'm all at once scared and excited and confident and doubtful and thankful and.. did I mention scared? Thanks so much :o)    — opheliafl (posted on January 28, 2009)

January 28, 2009
WHen I had my surgery 5 years ago. They gave me the drink I was suppose to have. I had a detailed outline on what to do and when to do it. If you have already lost that much weight on your own, you will do fantastic with the 2 week prep and the post surgical guidelines. Congrats. Karol
   — karol

January 28, 2009
You have done an amazing job of losing 81 pounds on your own. Differant doctors have differant drinks they want you to use. You just have to wait to see what they say.
   — trible

January 28, 2009
I never did a liquid diet even post op...I began eating immediately after surgery...But you alreaady lost 81 lbs and that is just fantastic! You are gonna have to work hard trying to keep that off and not gain the last month before surgery...Don't be scared! All your hard work proves you are ready for changes and are serious about losing weight! I think you'll breeze thru surgery and all the changes quite nicely! Good luck to you...
   — .Anita R.

January 28, 2009
Karen I am just so darn proud of you. Wow! 81 pounds on your own pre-op. That's wonderful. You are going to do great! I felt just like you do back in August when I had my surgery. Hang on it will be worth it all!
   — katiecakes

January 28, 2009
My Dr. never put me on a liquid diet. I did soft foods for 2 weeks to give my stomach time to heal. I ate anything I could chop up or sorften up in the blender. I would puree meat and vegys then freeze it in ice cube trays so they were single serving size then when it was time to eat I would just pop it in the microwave to heat it up. I also ate every 2 hours, because I could only eat a tiny bit at a time. I think every Dr. does things a little diffrent but whatever works for you I am sure you will get alot of ideas from here. Good luck and God bless.
   — kmnae

January 29, 2009
my liquid diet was strictly liquid with sugar free popsicles and jello. They didn't give me any protien to drink except they said i could have the low carb slimfast. i still can't drink that. They said i could drink anything that was no sugar. So I extended my diet moutain dews to day before surgery. Since then (oct 15th) I haven't drank anthing other than water and sugar free kool aid. congrats on all the hard work you've done.
   — vonage vinvon