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nikshikari · 22nd February, 2012

Hello.... I have a date for surgery for the 20th of March. My area do the low carb/sugar etc diet not the milk diet.

I have done my research into both and i think i would be better with the milk diet as the diet is so restrictive with it being no foods at all so no temptation to have that little bit extra rice or that extra slice of toast in a morning. I am going to speak with the dietician obviously but i just wanted your views on this subject.

Alicita72 · 22nd February, 2012

Good luck with the surgery, I did the liquid low carb for my pre-opt diet. Honestly I don't think there is an easy way around it, but the important thing is you do get through it. The key is having what your allowed to have on hand and if necessary getting rid of what you cannot have to eliminate temptation. Remember the whole point is to get your liver nice and small to avoid complications. I have the gastric sleeve done on Thursday it will be four weeks I am down nearly 40 lbs. Good luck keep me posted.

Tray3004 · 22nd February, 2012

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Karlos · 22nd February, 2012

There is no way on earth I could have done the milk diet. A huge part of eating for me is chewing LOL so just drinking milk would have been a nightmare for me. I had started to cut down my portion sizes for a while before the pre op diet so although it was tough and trust me it is tough, the restricted food diet was OK for me

angiemason · 22nd February, 2012

i agree with Karlos the eating part is important to me too but before my pre op i had to do 3 weeks of the diet i am on now for DS as they won't do it if you can't prove you can stick to it because it is so high in protein 100g per day and absorbtion rate is only 20% so i was ready for the low carb diet and honestly don't think i could've done the milk one

good luck x

angeeb · 22nd February, 2012

I start my pre op diet Sunday and I've thought I'd rather do the milk one rather than food too....this week though I've had really low carbs and no rubbish to ease my way so to speak lol now I'm on day 4 my headaches have gone and eating less food doesn't seem to hard.... Like every diet I've been on I suppose....first few weeks are always the easy part dammit!

Maybe you need to just do what you know you'd cope best with? It'll be difficult whatever but least it's the start of the new you! Good luck

mayamoo · 22nd February, 2012

I did the milk one and before starting thought it would b terrible but approach it with a positive frame if mind, keep yourself occupied and have a few early nights and you will be fine xx

pandora · 22nd February, 2012

I start mine tomorrow , we had the choice & I chose the milk option a I love milk & b like you said its very specific , no room for tweaking . Good much hunni xx

nikshikari · 23rd February, 2012

Thanks everyone xxx

nikshikari · 23rd February, 2012

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Originally Posted by pandora

I start mine tomorrow , we had the choice & I chose the milk option a I love milk & b like you said its very specific , no room for tweaking . Good much hunni xx

How long do you have to do your diet for?

pandora · 23rd February, 2012

2 weeks :$ xx

nikshikari · 23rd February, 2012

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Originally Posted by pandora

2 weeks :$ xx

Yeah i thought it might of been longer that the low carb/fat diet. Got my pre op appointment next week so i will see what the surgeon says. Good luck hun xxx

pandora · 23rd February, 2012

Cheers hunni xx

genevive57 · 23rd February, 2012

hi nicola,
i started my two week pre-op diet yesterday. my surgeon has recommended a low carb/high protein diet which i honestly feel i am eating more than i have done on my recent calorie counting diet [28lb lost since 01st january] that i am worried my liver aint gonna shrink enough!!
i did have a massive headache last nite [not usually prone to headaches either] and, my hubby said i was extra bad tempered!!
i have no headache today though.
to put my mind at rest maybe some of you guys out there can let me know if they felt the same about this type of pre-op diet and, more importantly i would love to know if your liver did shrink.
thanks

helekisapa · 23rd February, 2012

I did the low carb diet and my surgery went ahead. while on it I even lost 15lbs.I am now almost 7 weeks post op. I have lost a total of 3 stone since 9th Dec

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Alicita72 Regular Member Alicita72's Profile Albums Alicita72's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th February, 2012 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	Good luck with the surgery, I did the liquid low carb for my pre-opt diet. Honestly I don't think there is an easy way around it, but the important thing is you do get through it. The key is having what your allowed to have on hand and if necessary getting rid of what you cannot have to eliminate temptation. Remember the whole point is to get your liver nice and small to avoid complications. I have the gastric sleeve done on Thursday it will be four weeks I am down nearly 40 lbs. Good luck keep me posted. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter genevive57 and dragonflyshar like this. __________________ Always Alicia

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angiemason Really Likes to post angiemason's Profile Albums angiemason's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2011 Location: morecambe Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 18 Thanked 114 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 43 Consultant: Mr Kerrigan Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Duodenal Switch Surgery Date: 28th November Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Weight: 315lb Current Weight: 180lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: as soon as possible BMI Information: Start BMI: 54.1 Current BMI: 30.9 Goal BMI: 25.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: 33lb % Lost: 42.86% %EWL: 79.4%	i agree with Karlos the eating part is important to me too but before my pre op i had to do 3 weeks of the diet i am on now for DS as they won't do it if you can't prove you can stick to it because it is so high in protein 100g per day and absorbtion rate is only 20% so i was ready for the low carb diet and honestly don't think i could've done the milk one good luck x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ angie

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angeeb Likes to post angeeb's Profile Albums angeeb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 11th February, 2012 Posts: 177 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 2 Consultant: Dr Cierny Funding: Private Surgery Type: Sleeve Surgery Date: 14/3/12 Gender: Female	I start my pre op diet Sunday and I've thought I'd rather do the milk one rather than food too....this week though I've had really low carbs and no rubbish to ease my way so to speak lol now I'm on day 4 my headaches have gone and eating less food doesn't seem to hard.... Like every diet I've been on I suppose....first few weeks are always the easy part dammit! Maybe you need to just do what you know you'd cope best with? It'll be difficult whatever but least it's the start of the new you! Good luck Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter genevive57 likes this.

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nikshikari Likes to post nikshikari's Profile Albums nikshikari's Photo Gallery Join Date: 24th June, 2011 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 246 Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 3 Consultant: Mr May Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Roux En Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 20/3/2012 Gender: Female Start Date: 08/01/2012 Start Weight: 310lb Current Weight: 260lb Goal Weight: 160lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 50lb Weight to Lose: 100lb % Lost: 16.13%	Thanks everyone xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Nicola April '11 G.P Referral For WLS April '11 PCT Fund Accepted June '11 Seen Dietician and done Sleep Apnea Test Nov '11 Done Pre - Op Blood Work and Heart Monitor 8/01/12 Start Pre Op Diet-Diet Weight 22st 2lbs 12/03/12 Pre-Op Diet Weight 21st 12lbs 20/03/12 SURGERY DAY YAY 27/03/12 WEEK 1 POST OP 20 ST 10 LBS 15/4/12 ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR 5 DAYS WITH CAMPYLOBACTER INFECTION 20 ST 5LBS 17/04/12 19 ST 11LBS 24/04/12 19 ST 8 LBS 19/0512 18 ST 10 LBS

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genevive57 Likes to post genevive57's Profile Albums genevive57's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2012 Posts: 541 Thanks: 197 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts Rep Power: 12 Funding: N/A Gender: N/A	hi nicola, i started my two week pre-op diet yesterday. my surgeon has recommended a low carb/high protein diet which i honestly feel i am eating more than i have done on my recent calorie counting diet [28lb lost since 01st january] that i am worried my liver aint gonna shrink enough!! i did have a massive headache last nite [not usually prone to headaches either] and, my hubby said i was extra bad tempered!! i have no headache today though. to put my mind at rest maybe some of you guys out there can let me know if they felt the same about this type of pre-op diet and, more importantly i would love to know if your liver did shrink. thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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