So many different diets!

[KaeKaysMom]

I am not on my pre-op diet yet. But I didnt realize there were so many different ones. I would love to be on a milk and yogurt diet, but my doc puts his patients on a low carbon liquid only diet. My husband said I should start getting my body use to just liquids now by replacing two meals with a protein shake so it won't be such a shock. What do you think? Did you do that?

 

[Mazza]

Low carbon? thats a new one on me!

I had to have slim fast plus fruit and veg and only for a week. I suppose it depends how long you will be on it, any weight loss prior to surgery would be good though.

Good luck.

 

[Neen]

Certainly won't do any harm to get you in the right frame of mind before the op and also will show your commitment to changing your lifestyle.
I was given low fat low calorie for mine.

 

[Jacquie Christie]

Do you mean low carb?

Never heard of a low carbon diet ... not allowed to eat coal???

 

[Jacquie Christie]

What ever diet you have to follow, I would try to eat normally until you have to start, and maybe treat yourself to the odd nice meal out! LOL!

 

[angie790]

I did exactly as you are preposing on the 4 weeks I was on my liver-shrinking diet before my bypass, and yes, I found it to be very helpful once I had my op...not so much of a shock at all. In fact, I much prefered it to eating 'normal' food, albeit low-fat/low-carb. Good luck in whatever you decide xxx

 

[KaeKaysMom]

Low carb meaning diet protein shakes, no potatoes , rice, etc.