So, I had my pre-surgery workshop on 1/28/2020. I thought it might be helpful for some if I shared the requirements they gave us.
We were given a choice of two pre-surgery "diets"
1) 3-5 Protein shakes a day. (no food)
2) 2-4 Protein Shakes a day with one meal that consists of 3 ounces of protein and 1 cup of non-starchy vegetables. (Meal must be eaten at one time-not split up.)
The two "diets" can be interchanged daily.
Protein Shake guidelines: 20-30grams of protein, less than 5 grams of sugar, under 200 calories. (I like the Premier Protein Shakes, however, I have heard many people say they taste buds change after surgery so don't buy too many ) They also recommended: Atkins Advantage, Ensure MAX, Unjury, Syntrax Nectar, and Dymatize Iso100
80 ounces of water(with each drink under 10 calories) a day is required. (Sugar-free popsicles, low sodium broths and sugar-free jello count as water.)
Continue to take medicines and multivitamins as prescribed.
For six weeks after surgery, all medicines and multivitamins have to be chewable, dissolvable or liquid. (I already changed the ones I could to chewable and that makes me feel like I have something to eat on the days I do shakes only.)
Behaviors that should already be in place:
Chew food until the liquid
Do not drink within 30 minutes before or after eating
No caffeine
No straws
No carbonated beverages
Drink out of bottles with measurements on the side of it
No alcohol (for two years)
I'm 13 days into this diet and feel good. I haven't felt bad, had any headaches or felt tired. I think it helped that I started eating high protein low carb months ago.
Please note: All surgeons have different requirements. I just wanted to share this in hopes that it gives some an idea of what to expect in the future.
Hope you have found it helpful.
We were given a choice of two pre-surgery "diets"
1) 3-5 Protein shakes a day. (no food)
2) 2-4 Protein Shakes a day with one meal that consists of 3 ounces of protein and 1 cup of non-starchy vegetables. (Meal must be eaten at one time-not split up.)
The two "diets" can be interchanged daily.
Protein Shake guidelines: 20-30grams of protein, less than 5 grams of sugar, under 200 calories. (I like the Premier Protein Shakes, however, I have heard many people say they taste buds change after surgery so don't buy too many ) They also recommended: Atkins Advantage, Ensure MAX, Unjury, Syntrax Nectar, and Dymatize Iso100
80 ounces of water(with each drink under 10 calories) a day is required. (Sugar-free popsicles, low sodium broths and sugar-free jello count as water.)
Continue to take medicines and multivitamins as prescribed.
For six weeks after surgery, all medicines and multivitamins have to be chewable, dissolvable or liquid. (I already changed the ones I could to chewable and that makes me feel like I have something to eat on the days I do shakes only.)
Behaviors that should already be in place:
Chew food until the liquid
Do not drink within 30 minutes before or after eating
No caffeine
No straws
No carbonated beverages
Drink out of bottles with measurements on the side of it
No alcohol (for two years)
I'm 13 days into this diet and feel good. I haven't felt bad, had any headaches or felt tired. I think it helped that I started eating high protein low carb months ago.
Please note: All surgeons have different requirements. I just wanted to share this in hopes that it gives some an idea of what to expect in the future.
Hope you have found it helpful.
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