Pre-op diet

I was so happy because I did not think I had to do a 5 day liquid diet...until yesterday. I received a letter in the mail that says your surgeon recommends that starting 2 weeks before surgery to have a high protein, low sugar drink in place of breakfast AND lunch and eat a Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice or Weigh****chers type meal for dinner. FOR 2 WEEKS? Wow, I don't know which is worse.It does not mention snacks, so I might call them because I'm going to be starving on 1 (semi)meal a day. But I can do whatever it takes. Just thought I would post it in case others are interested. Thanks, Penny

Hey, i did two weeks of optifast, your diet doesn't sound bad to me! -good luck - lys

Hijack- how are you doing Lys? Jackie

jackie - doing ok today, mon & tuesday had some dumping issues (didn't know sugar free gum was a no-no for the new pouchy)...my 12 year old daughter has been a great help, (she's on vacation this week).  Sorry to say i can't make the meeting tomorrow night, since i'm not cleared to drive - i'm hanging in there, can now get my own self out of bed! HOORAY! See dr halmi on friday - i haven't been posting much, just kind of taking it easy - hope you are well, look forward to seeing you at Ashburn - i rsvp'd today - Lys

Yes gum of any kind is a no no - or at least that is what we were told - the gas alone will give you tremendous pain!!  Sorry I will miss you tomorrow evening but I was thinking about you.... I am happy you are coming to Ashburn - you will learn a lot! Jackie

Boy I wouldve loved to have that option. I used to not eat ALL day anyhow. I was a night time eater! You can do it, when your hungry inbetween load up with water, or crystal light...maybe jello??? Im glad I didnt cheat on my liquid diet, it helped with the fleet stuff to clean me out, it made it easy on me since all I had were liquids in me and also it kick start's your weight loss! You can do it!