Pre op diet

[luckyla]

Hi

I've been stocking up today on soups and low fat yoghurts, as I start my pre-op diet from tomorrow. I have lots of mixed emotions going round in my head, but I presume this is normal? :fingerscrossed:
I imagine in some ways that this is going to be the hardest part!

It says on my list of allowed foods that I can have weight watchers soups. It also says that there are certain vegetables that I should avoid. Some of these vegetables are contained in the soups such as leeks, lentils, carrot. Can I have these soups or do I have to stick to Chicken or Tomato only? I would think that to have them as part of soup would be ok?

I'd be grateful for any feedback :thankyou:

 

[Fizzy donna]

Hi I'm doing the soup diet too but I am alternating with the low cal option too . I thought about the veg too but wasn't told to avoid those ones so that's a good question lol . I'm not much help really but I am using them good luck with your pre op xx

 

[luckyla]

Thanks for your reply and good luck with your op
I presume you're now on your second week of the diet? How have you found it?
Where are you having your surgery out of interest?

 

[Fizzy donna]

Just starting week 2 finding tough today :cry: I'm having my op at st anthonys in cheam good luck with yours xx

 

[barbara18]

hi i had surgery seven weeks ago and when i went to see pre-op nurse i mentioned tinned veg soup she said to avoid it due to potatos being in it, she did advise me on making my own home made soup and i would be able to freeze some to put me over, it you have been told to avoid them then personally i would do as they say, best to be safe than sorry. hope this helps, try having a look online for different recipes. all the best for your op barbara x


p.s it is perfectly normal to feel nervous i was nervous even when i was getting wheeled down to surgery thinking am i doing the right thing but for me all the pros outweighed the cons, you have come this far and you have made this decision based on everything you know. good luck, and here is to a healthy new you xx

 

[luckyla]

I'm finding it tough too Fizzy donna and it's only day 1 for me, so I really sympathise with you! :hug99:
Please keep in touch and let me know how your surgery goes
Good luck xx

 

[luckyla]

Thanks Barbara for your reply
My pre-op diet sheet just says weight watchers soups and doesn't say you have to avoid any? Will hopefully get confirmation tomorrow from the bariatric nurse.

 

[Fizzy donna]

Thank u u too x thanks Barbara I wasn't told to avoid the ones with potato in either so to be on safe side think I will stick to tomato x x

 

[luckyla]

Thank u u too x thanks Barbara I wasn't told to avoid the ones with potato in either so to be on safe side think I will stick to tomato x x

Had confirmation yesterday from the bariatric nurse and dietician that weight watchers soups with any vegetables are ok, including carrots, leeks, potatoes