starting diet before surgery

starting diet before surgery what dietary drinks  have some of you used to replace your meals? Do you drink these protein drinks and are you suppose to fill you up? these might sound like  dumb questions but i don't have a clue . to all my new coffee friends i got my surgery date 10\21\09. say a prayer for me that nothing else comes up to postpone it again

Ok I am a bit confused, are you on a diet before surgery per your doctor?  Are you asking us if we drink protein drinks and yes they fill you up.  Just clear it up for me and I will be glad to fill ya in.

Thanks, Diane

I am trying to diet before surgery. althought i will be doing a few last meals lol.

Unjury is great! Up your protein and exercise and include vitamins it is a lifetime of work.
Wishing you all the best with your weightloss goal

Patsy,
Congrats on your surgery date!!  I drank protein drinks before my surgery (about two weeks before, I think).  They do fill you up.  And don't hesitate to ask questions.  We have all had similar ones or even "dumber" ones.  There really aren't any dumb questions. So ask away!

~Naomi

Thanks Naomi,      I wil be probably be aksing alot more questions. Its good to know i can ask you.                    Patsy

I didn't use protein shakes before my surgery, but I ate foods similar to what gastric bypass patients eat at around 6 months out.  I did eat some foods I knew I wouldn't be eating again forever or a long time like popcorn.  

Are you on a diet prescribed by your nutritionist or are you doing this on your own to adjust to how you will be eating after surgery? My advice is to meet with the nutritionist if you haven't yet. Your surgeon should have a nutritionist as part of their team for their WLS patients. 

Congratulations on a having a date for surgery.  Ask a lot of questions.  I am around 15 weeks out and have asked many questions on this forum and the help I've received has been awesome.

MsBlues

thanks for your suggestions . i hope you are doing well after your surgery.

Hi Patsy,

Congratulations on your date. YOU were supposed to call me after your doctor visit. I'm headed to the phone to call you now.

nancy

I went to drs. last wednesday been busy ever since. I got your message i will call you so we can set a date. didn't get date untill late thursday.