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Hi All,

I have my surgery scheduled for March 19 which is about 3 weeks away. I am just curious to what kinds of foods/liquids you would suggest. I am the type of person that will find one thing I love, have it everyday and when I get sick of it, I give up. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!

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As for the pre-op diet,

I had 2 shakes and one lean cuisine meal each day. If I was hungry I had green veggies! I enjoy the Myoplex lite shakes. I bought every flavor so i would not get sick of them!

And the post op diet well....you drink for 21 days! So clear liquids and then day 10 you move to drinkable yogurt, and then day 14 you move on to shakes. Drink, Drink, Drink!

I have been on solids for about 3 weeks now and I have been eating salads, fish and softer foods. Although I have gotten into the odd cracker and such!

I know not to specific but there are so many people here, you will get lots of variety on suggestions. Depending on how much weight you need to lose before your surgery, I may suggest starting now and not waiting until 2 weeks prior, the hardest part for me so far was the pre-op diet, cause I knew i could eat so much more and get away with it! And I was happy that I started a month prior, mind you it was over Christmas, i didn't have the "oh my god am i going to lose enough before the surgery, are they going to cancel it if i don't lose this weight moment!"

All the best,

Jenelle

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As for the pre-op diet,

I had 2 shakes and one lean cuisine meal each day. If I was hungry I had green veggies! I enjoy the Myoplex lite shakes. I bought every flavor so i would not get sick of them!

And the post op diet well....you drink for 21 days! So clear liquids and then day 10 you move to drinkable yogurt, and then day 14 you move on to shakes. Drink, Drink, Drink!

I have been on solids for about 3 weeks now and I have been eating salads, fish and softer foods. Although I have gotten into the odd cracker and such!

I know not to specific but there are so many people here, you will get lots of variety on suggestions. Depending on how much weight you need to lose before your surgery, I may suggest starting now and not waiting until 2 weeks prior, the hardest part for me so far was the pre-op diet, cause I knew i could eat so much more and get away with it! And I was happy that I started a month prior, mind you it was over Christmas, i didn't have the "oh my god am i going to lose enough before the surgery, are they going to cancel it if i don't lose this weight moment!"

All the best,

Jenelle

I enjoyed The Lean Cuisines, and the Smart one's microwave meals. They were all pretty satisfying. I hated the shakes! I reccomend plugging your nose and chugging. Ugh!

Good luck! It' ;) s so worth it!

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Every doctor is different, but here are the guidelines given to me.

I was allowed to start the program immediately so during my initial consultation I was 257. Today I'm at 239. Then again, he told me my calorie range is between 400 and 800 calories a day.

2 Weeks Before Surgery

* Lose weight by a low carlorie, low carbohydrate dieting.

or

* Replace all meals with Pre-Op Kit.

As far as liquids that are not purchased from my doctor.

Trader Joes

Designer Whey Protein Powder

Designer Whey Aria Women's Protein Powder

Met-Rx Protein Plus Protein Powder

Trader Darwin's Soy Protein Powder

Worldwide Pure Protein Shake (can)

Safeway

EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control

Atkins Advantage Shake

GNC

GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein

GNC Pro Performance 50 Grand Slam

EAS Myoplex Carb Sense Drink

ON Procomplex Augmented Protein System

ON 100% Whey Gold Standard Powder

Perfect Zero Carb Isopure Powder

Perfect Zero Low Carb Powder

Perfect Zero Isopure 20 Ounch Drinks ***** This was my doctor's top choice so that's what I have in the fridge

American Body Building Whey Force Drink

American Body Burilding Whey Extremem Body 50

Worldwide Pure Protein Shake (can)

Stacker 2 Protein Water

Muscletech Nitro Advanced Protein Drink

Whole Foods Market

Biochem 100% Whey Protein Powder

Biochem 100% Greens and Whey

Biochem 100% Raw Foods and Whey

Biochem 100% Hemp and Whey

Bioplex Nutrition Pure WPI 100% Whey Protein Isolate Powder

Bioactive When Protein Complex, Aspartame Free, Acesulfamine-K Free

Jarrow Formulas Whey Protein

Jarrow Formulas Vegetarian/Vegan Iso-rich Soy

Jarrow Formulas Vegetarian/Vegan Iso-rich Greens

MRM Whey Pumped

Nature's Life Super-Green Pro-96 Soy Protein Powder

Whole Foods Market 365

Whole Foods Soy Protein Powder

My doctor said if I have 80 calories of protein a day I can eat as few as 400 calories a day (but no fewer). That's another reason why I reach for ISOPURE...they are 40 grams of protein each...so 2 are 80. They are 160 calories each, which is why I have to reach for something else in addition to that.

My fridge and pantry has:

Sugar Free Popsicles

Sugar Free Fudgesicles

Sugar Free Jello

Sugar Free Jello Pudding

Herb Ox Chicken Broth Cubs

Sugar Free Hot Chocolate

Diet Cranberry Cocktail

Instant Decaf Coffee

Decaf Tea

Instant Grits

Weight Watcher Carb Controlled Oatmeal

The day before the surgery - Stop before midnight

* Drink clear liquids only

Clear Liquid Diet Info:

http://www.gicare.com/Diets/Clear-liquids.aspx

http://www.drugs.com/cg/clear-liquid-diet.html

Surgery Day

* Nothing

Hugs to you. I hope this helps.

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Every doctor is different, but here are the guidelines given to me.

I was allowed to start the program immediately so during my initial consultation I was 257. Today I'm at 239. Then again, he told me my calorie range is between 400 and 800 calories a day.

2 Weeks Before Surgery

* Lose weight by a low carlorie, low carbohydrate dieting.

or

* Replace all meals with Pre-Op Kit.

As far as liquids that are not purchased from my doctor.

Trader Joes

Designer Whey Protein Powder

Designer Whey Aria Women's Protein Powder

Met-Rx Protein Plus Protein Powder

Trader Darwin's Soy Protein Powder

Worldwide Pure Protein Shake (can)

Safeway

EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control

Atkins Advantage Shake

GNC

GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein

GNC Pro Performance 50 Grand Slam

EAS Myoplex Carb Sense Drink

ON Procomplex Augmented Protein System

ON 100% Whey Gold Standard Powder

Perfect Zero Carb Isopure Powder

Perfect Zero Low Carb Powder

Perfect Zero Isopure 20 Ounch Drinks ***** This was my doctor's top choice so that's what I have in the fridge

American Body Building Whey Force Drink

American Body Burilding Whey Extremem Body 50

Worldwide Pure Protein Shake (can)

Stacker 2 Protein Water

Muscletech Nitro Advanced Protein Drink

Whole Foods Market

Biochem 100% Whey Protein Powder

Biochem 100% Greens and Whey

Biochem 100% Raw Foods and Whey

Biochem 100% Hemp and Whey

Bioplex Nutrition Pure WPI 100% Whey Protein Isolate Powder

Bioactive When Protein Complex, Aspartame Free, Acesulfamine-K Free

Jarrow Formulas Whey Protein

Jarrow Formulas Vegetarian/Vegan Iso-rich Soy

Jarrow Formulas Vegetarian/Vegan Iso-rich Greens

MRM Whey Pumped

Nature's Life Super-Green Pro-96 Soy Protein Powder

Whole Foods Market 365

Whole Foods Soy Protein Powder

My doctor said if I have 80 calories of protein a day I can eat as few as 400 calories a day (but no fewer). That's another reason why I reach for ISOPURE...they are 40 grams of protein each...so 2 are 80. They are 160 calories each, which is why I have to reach for something else in addition to that.

My fridge and pantry has:

Sugar Free Popsicles

Sugar Free Fudgesicles

Sugar Free Jello

Sugar Free Jello Pudding

Herb Ox Chicken Broth Cubs

Sugar Free Hot Chocolate

Diet Cranberry Cocktail

Instant Decaf Coffee

Decaf Tea

Instant Grits

Weight Watcher Carb Controlled Oatmeal

The day before the surgery - Stop before midnight

* Drink clear liquids only

Clear Liquid Diet Info:

http://www.gicare.com/Diets/Clear-liquids.aspx

http://www.drugs.com/cg/clear-liquid-diet.html

Surgery Day

* Nothing

Hugs to you. I hope this helps.

WOW! You all gave me some amazing feedback! Thank you so much. I will definitely try your recommendations. My surgery is about 3 weeks away but I am going to start my Pre-Op diet Sunday. Thanks again. You are all such a great help!!!

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Yikes I found several hundred typos.

My calorie range is between 400 and 800 calories per day PROVIDED I consume 80 grams of protein.

xo

Sorry about that.

Every doctor is different, but here are the guidelines given to me.

I was allowed to start the program immediately. During my initial consultation I weighed 257. Today I weigh 239. My doctor told me to keep my calorie range is between 400 and 800 calories a day PROVIDED I consumed 80 grams of protein.

2 Weeks Before Surgery

* Lose weight by a low carlorie, low carbohydrate dieting.

or

* Replace all meals with Pre-Op Kit.

As far as liquids that are not purchased from my doctor.

Trader Joes

Designer Whey Protein Powder

Designer Whey Aria Women's Protein Powder

Met-Rx Protein Plus Protein Powder

Trader Darwin's Soy Protein Powder

Worldwide Pure Protein Shake (can)

Safeway

EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control

Atkins Advantage Shake

GNC

GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein

GNC Pro Performance 50 Grand Slam

EAS Myoplex Carb Sense Drink

ON Procomplex Augmented Protein System

ON 100% Whey Gold Standard Powder

Perfect Zero Carb Isopure Powder

Perfect Zero Low Carb Powder

Perfect Zero Isopure 20 Ounch Drinks ***** This was my doctor's top choice so that's what I have in the fridge

American Body Building Whey Force Drink

American Body Burilding Whey Extremem Body 50

Worldwide Pure Protein Shake (can)

Stacker 2 Protein Water

Muscletech Nitro Advanced Protein Drink

Whole Foods Market

Biochem 100% Whey Protein Powder

Biochem 100% Greens and Whey

Biochem 100% Raw Foods and Whey

Biochem 100% Hemp and Whey

Bioplex Nutrition Pure WPI 100% Whey Protein Isolate Powder

Bioactive When Protein Complex, Aspartame Free, Acesulfamine-K Free

Jarrow Formulas Whey Protein

Jarrow Formulas Vegetarian/Vegan Iso-rich Soy

Jarrow Formulas Vegetarian/Vegan Iso-rich Greens

MRM Whey Pumped

Nature's Life Super-Green Pro-96 Soy Protein Powder

Whole Foods Market 365

Whole Foods Soy Protein Powder

My doctor said if I have 80 grams of protein a day I can eat as few as 400 calories a day (but no fewer). That's another reason why I reach for ISOPURE...they are 40 grams of protein each...so 2 are 80. They are 160 calories each, which is why I have to reach for something else in addition to that.

My fridge and pantry has:

Sugar Free Popsicles

Sugar Free Fudgesicles

Sugar Free Jello

Sugar Free Jello Pudding

Herb Ox Chicken Broth Cubs

Sugar Free Hot Chocolate

Diet Cranberry Cocktail

Instant Decaf Coffee

Decaf Tea

Instant Grits

Weight Watcher Carb Controlled Oatmeal

The day before the surgery - Stop before midnight

* Drink clear liquids only

Clear Liquid Diet Info:

http://www.gicare.com/Diets/Clear-liquids.aspx

http://www.drugs.com/cg/clear-liquid-diet.html

Surgery Day

* Nothing

Hugs to you. I hope this helps.

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