JilliePooh Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I am scheduled for banding in February! I am looking for any pre surgery suggestions or what helped you be successful! I am worried because I have not faced what makes me want to eat----everything---so I want to find out what all of you success stories did! Thanks : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 What I did for my pre-op diet was to do a protein shake for breakfast and a protein shake for lunch, then I did lean cuisine for dinner. I did that for two weeks. Make sure that you do purchase the fiber pills and take one when you are hungry. It really did help me. I travel a lot and I would eat at McDonalds or soemthing equivilant 2 out of 3 meals a day and nothing much healthier for dinner. When I was at home, I rarely cooked and when I did, most of the time it included something fried and mac and cheese. I love mac and cheese. Anyway, I was not making the best of choices. When I began my pre-op diet, I was not sure I was going to be able to do it. The first day or two was kinda rough, but I gotta tell you, the lean cuisine ws the best tasting thing I had ever eaten after two shakes during the day. You would ahve thought I struck it rich. After a few days, I really did not even feel any hunger pains. It was kinda neat. I lost almost 20 pounds in 2 weeks on the pre-op diet. Mostly becuase I was not eating all that crap I was eating before. Made me really think about it all. Pick the best options for you. I chose the 2 week diet in case I screwed up once or twice, I would have time to make corrections. BUT, I never missed a beat. It was pretty cool. Good luck to you. You are going to have a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I am scheduled for Jan 14th and it almost seems as an all of a sudden decision! Trying to understand all the ins/outs and what ifs. Why no caffeine? Some nutritional sites say ok some non caf coffee...is it just in the beginning? Why no half n half in the coffee? if only once a day then???? Can i do the liquid diet for the first week...what if i do eat....why is the stomach swollen if the surgery is laproscopic and there is not cutting the stomach....why liquid the first week or two....probably just nerves and i am looking forward to the life change....keeping in mind it is only a tool....whew.... i can do it!!!!! > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria73 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 So let me get this right your first days u only drank liquids for 2 days, then on the 3rd day u started the protien shakes meaning when u got home from hospital. please clarify this to me thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanny Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I was really scared about all the prep work. And it was work. You end up drinking protein and eatting Lean Q. You need to prep your body for the surgery. It will help decrease the digestive / stomach areas to make it easy for the surgery. The complications decrease as well if everything is preped. I did it, and found the Lean Q dinners yummy. It is all very worth the effort. I am amazed how well everything is working out. My advise is to buy things ahead. Get all your supplies and get your head in the game. Good luck to you. I am sure you will do fine. If I can do it, so can you. Shannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rita114 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well I started my pre-op diet yesteday and ( it was a little hard but I got through it!! =D> I did have to go to bed at 9:00 PM so I would quickly have 1 day under my belt. Since I only have 9 days to lose 10 lbs I thought I'd try Diet 1 which is the protien shakes for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. I was told I could add vegtable soup with that and I did. I only consumed 710 cal. I didn't buy any of the pills they suggested but Christopher thanks for the recommendation on the fiber pills ...I will purchase :-h . Hope everyone has a great day and Good Luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I also have surgery upcoming on the 17th. I am starting my pre-op diet tomorrow. I'm glad I have read all the helpful tips on here. It's endouraging to know that people have made it through and are doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceradad Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I had my surgery last August. My clinic required that I do a liquid diet for the 10 days leading up to my surgery, VERY DIFFICULT. I was able to do it, barely. I did find myself getting dizzy alot. What I did during this time was to drink lots of milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast. Something my dietician suggested. Helped out quite a bit. I was told this decreases the size of the liver which gives more room around the stomach. After the surgery, I was on a diet of only clear liquids. Only broth, water (w/Crystal Light) and sugar free Jello for one week. Then, one week of whole liquids such as cream soup and milk. Then, 2 wks of pureed foods. Believe me when I say that by that time, a meal of 1/2 c. of pureed chicken and fat free refried beans was like a gourmet meal. Good luck on your surgery. It has been a tremendous change for me. Just remember, exercise is the most important aspect afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I had the same pre-op diet that Christopher had/ I was also told I could eat as much green stuff as I wanted so I added a salad to my dinner and used the Wishbone Spritzer dressing. Also something that also helped me was Dill pickles/ They are green, 5 calories each and they crunch. Also, in the lean cusine, the panini's and the brick oven chicken ranch and bbq chicken pizzas are yummy. I lost 15 pounds in two weeks before my surgery and that was with cheating on the 4th of July and eating BBQ that dY. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SURGERY. AND PRE-OP DIET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I was wondering if anyone tried the Special K protien water? I was going to make that part of my pre-op diet along with the other stuff. I thought that may help with the hunger pains if i have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JilliePooh Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Ok all, where does it say no caffeine and no 1/2 & 1/2!!! I may have to call this whole thing off if I can not have my morning Java! thanks and let me know! I want to hear from all of you bandsters that are having it before mine on Feb. 18! also, Christopher in Fort Worth, where did you have yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I couldn't find the no caffiene thing either. I drank my morning coffee and this is the first day of pre-op diet. Please let me know if the coffee is a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I couldn't find the no caffiene thing either. I drank my morning coffee and this is the first day of pre-op diet. Please let me know if the coffee is a no no. I HAVE AT LEAST ONE LATTE DAY, IT'S A STAPLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I am talking POST surgery. I am still having my coffee and 1/2 n 1/2! Pre-op - thanks for the pickle idea. I ate cooked broccoli with a bit of the Asian salad spritzer for dinner instead of a salad. A bit of a change up and still within the "green". I am having my coffee in the morning for pre-op also. I cut back on the carbonated caffeine and of course the no alcohol until after surgery. I figure that can be on my liquid diet afterwards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rita114 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hi all. I like the pickle idea also. I didn't want to eat broccoli because that may cause gas before surgery but I am 3 days on on pre-op diet and it is going better than I expected. I have stopped all carbonated drinks. I am having 3 slimfasts a day and add a soup progresso light 60 cal. for 1 cup and drinking lots of water. So far I have lost 4 lbs as of this morning. I needed o lose 10-12 so I am 1/3 there =D> ! Thanks for all the great ideas. Good luck to all having surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 =D> I am sooooooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! talked to Dr Miranda today and yes I can continue my coffee REGULAR not decaf with my sweet n low and just two teaspoons of 1/2 n 1/2!!!!!!!!!!! And guess what?!?!?!?!?I can have it the day after surgery since all WILL go well!!!!! > OK now I am ready!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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