How many pre op diets

[ashlie1985]

I'm starting to feel lucky my Pre op diet is porridge and salad I don't think I could have done the milk one I hate the stuff I use it to wet cereal if you know what I mean ! Anyone else got an ok Pre op diet ? Is it down to the surgeon ?

Ashlie x ?

 

[safc_chick]

yes its surgeons choice, I was told milk diet I cant stand milk but somehow managed lol, but Sunderland only ask for 10 days so thats not too bad, some people have to do pre op for 4 wks xx

 

[lyzzyanne]

I am day 5 of a 4 week milk diet and its tough, I want to eat the furniture at the moment!!!

 

[HoPe*87*]

I am day 5 of a 4 week milk diet and its tough, I want to eat the furniture at the moment!!!

This really made me laugh!! I'm day 2 of milk diet and was seriously thinking about eating a duster this afternoon whilst cleaning lol xxx

 

[Tracey37]

I am on day 10 of low carb diet have 4 days to go till op and have lost 14lbs so far x

 

[Sharonimo]

I'm starting to feel lucky my Pre op diet is porridge and salad I don't think I could have done the milk one I hate the stuff I use it to wet cereal if you know what I mean ! Anyone else got an ok Pre op diet ? Is it down to the surgeon ?

Ashlie x ?

I had not heard of "porridge and salad" as a pre-op diet so that is a new one on me, Ashlie !!

The main ones are:

1. MILK diet (this is usually 4 or 5 pints of milk a day supplemented with a few low fat yogurts or low cal soups)

2. SLIMFAST diet -- 5 x bottles of Slimfast a day supplemented with Oxo or Bovril / clear broth drinks.

3. Low fat / low carb / high protein food based diet similar to this: WLSurgery.com - Weight Loss Surgery Support - View Single Post - Op assessment &starting diet to morrow
(each hospital's version of a food based diet varies slightly but in principle cuts out a lot of fat and carbs)

4. CAMBRIDGE DIET -- very low calorie diet consisting of only 3 or 4 "food packs" per day (nearly all shakes and soups, sometimes inc one small crunchy bar) ... between 450 and 600 cals a day unless supplemented with one VERY small protein only meal (200 cals of lean chicken) which can take the calories up to 800 per day. **

** Only a few hospitals allow VLCD as a pre-op liver shrinkage diet (but the Whittington does -- altho I am not entirely sure yet for myself whether to do that)

Oh and ......

5. PORRIDGE and SALAD pre-op diet (!) which I had never heard of before but have just added.


Anyone know of more than these five ....?

 

[Mazza]

Mine was slim fast and fruit and veg. Three slim fast shakes a day plus limited fruit and / or veg to snack on.

I had to do it for a minimum of 7 days, I did it for 10. I didnt lose an ounce but my liver was fine and dandy!

 

[HoPe*87*]

Mines 2-3 pints of milk a day, 1 small portion of home made veg soup, 3-4 pieces of fruit, 2 low fat yoghurts and a small glass of pure orange xx

 

[ashlie1985]

Well I think mine could be classed as a calorie controlled low carb diet x

 

[lyzzyanne]

Now 8 days into the diet and having got over the urge to eat furniture, I now wish I could eat some sort of vegetable as the constipation is awful.

 

[angiemason]

i had low fat/carb about 800 cals a day

 

[Anon1986]

1000 cals.
Low cal/fat diet for 14 days.

Forgive format, copied it from the surgery docs I was emailed.

Breakfast

Small bowl of cereal, or

Lunch

Dinner

Daily

1 slice of toast with a scraping of low fat spread –not butter

1 slice bread or 2 crispbreads
Small portion lean meat or fish, or
Small portion cheese, or 2 eggs (not fried)
Green salad or tomatoes (no dressing)

Small portion lean meat or fish, or
Small portion low fat cheese, or 2 eggs, or
Tofu or Quorn based dish
1 small potato or 2 tablespoonfuls pasta or rice
Vegetables (as many as you like except for high carbohydrate root
vegetables – e.g. Potatoes)

1/3 pint milk (skimmed or semi-skimmed) for use in drinks and on
cereal
2 portions of fruit (e.g. apple, orange, banana, pear)
Free water, tea, coffee, low calorie squash or fizzy drinks
1 low fat, low sugar yogurt or fromage frais

I must confess after re-reading I might have been having a tad too much pasta/rice with my meals . But until this diet nearly every meal I've ever had has had some form of potatoes, pasta or rice. I love all 3

I have lost 11lbs and im only 6 days in though, so I should be fine.

 

[yummy mummy 2 be]

i have to have 3 pints of skimmed milk .2 muller lights and......thats it lol. day 3 and i have turned into a agressive.moody woman possesed. it also clashes with TOTM wich is crap 13 more days of this ...its the worst diet iv ever had 2 do EVER! not a happy bunny at all lol...forgot 2 mention iv lost 11.5lbs in 3 days

 

[Tray3004]

Well dun Hun x

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[Ruthiep]

Mine was a two week mix and match of slimfasts (4 a day) plus one vlc meal in evening of skinned chicken and veg. Lost 7lbs, was hungry but didn't start on the furniture. Ate sugar free jelly.

 

[lullaby]

i'm on the low fat, low carb diet but really fed up with chicken so today i've had a pint of skimmed milk and a banana,
do you think it will make much difference? xx

 

[angiemason]

probably not if you only have the 1 but would be best to stick to your pre op

 

[lullaby]

Thanks angie, you are right, back to chicken tomorrow, only a few more day anyway, sure i can manage that! xx