Pre-op

[lilmissairhead]

Hi,

Just a quick question as i'm a while off surgery yet (about 6/7 mnths) when the docs put you on the pre-op diet do you get to choose whether you do the milk diet or the low kcal diet, or do the doc choose the best one for you?

Thanks

 

[mazbrad]

hiya , i got both sheets i think its your own choice, as i wasnt suggested any in paticular xx

 

[suzz69uk]

SRH prefer you to do the milk diet, but you can do the the other if you are unable to do the milk diet. x

 

[mightyminx49]

Hi lilmissairhead,

The different diets are usually for diabetic and non diabetics. Some PCT prefer the low kcal and others prefer both. I think the fluid diet is the best, I lost about 9-10lbs and others have lost more. Give your the place where you are getting your surgery a call and ask for the dietician. They will tell you which diet is preferable. Good luck and speedy recovery. xx

 

[lilmissairhead]

Thanks all, i want to do the milk diet i think, as measuring everything hasn't really worked in the past lol

 

[mightyminx49]

Terri,

You need to ask your PCT if the milk diet is ok for you. I found the milk diet fine and I was hungry but drank lots of water or so I thought. When you do start the milk diet please make sure you still have a further 2 litres of fluid, more if you can because it will paid off during and after your surgery. I needed to be re-admitted due to dehydration and needed 4 bags IV fluid before I felt well enough to come home again. I havent looked back since and now I try to drink at least 68 fl ozs of any type of fluid. x

 

[Josiegirl]

I will be seeing the dietician on Saturday lunchtime to find out which diet I will be on. When I was waiting for the gastric band she told me she wanted me on the low calorie diet instead of the milk diet and I only lost 8lbs. I am diabetic. I am hoping on Saturday to persuade her to let me go on the milk diet as I am sure it will be easier. I already have a protein shake every morning for breakfast. With having the band it should be easier this time around. Fingers crossed

 

[Mio]

I think it can depend on where you get it done and what you're having done - I got to choose and am on the low fat/low carb diet.

It's also important to remember that the aim of the pre-op diet isn't to lose weight, it's to reduce the size of your liver to avoid bleeds, etc. It's best to do whichever one you think is best - I'm on mine for four weeks (rather bizarrely) and there's no way I could drink only milk for that long as I really don't like milk at all, so the only option for me really was the low fat/low carb one!

 

[Tatiana]

I've been told that the diet I'm being offered has 4 options and I can choose between the options each day so, hopefully, I won't get bored with any one option and it doesn't feel as if I'm being restricted each day!!

Tatiana