Eraser

I have been seeing alot of different threads about the pre-op diet. I am aware of the reason for the diet, but still cant get over the big differences between different versions.

In my case, I am about to start a 2 week pre-op diet where i have been told to consume 4 Opti-Fast pouches per day, and nothing else.

Is this a common diet pre RNY surgery, or does it sound extreme?

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Eraser
Montreal, Quebec

Chia

I think Opti-fast is pretty common. I actually did a modified version of optifast for four months pre-op. If you do the chicken soup flavor, it tastes better if you add lemon pepper or some garlic powder. =0)

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DOS/Current/Goal

350/263/170

Orignial Info Ses 3/27/07
Original consult 4/13/07
Profile Submitted 7/10/07
Approved for Surgery 8/17/07
Orig. Surg date 10/23/07 *cancelled due to SD fires*
Next surg date 10/31, then moved up to 10/30
Lap RNY 10/30/07 Yay!
6 Week check-up -28lbs
Two-ter-ville 1/18/08
3 Mo Follow Up -62 lbs

Eraser

I wish we were that lucky up here in Montreal. The maker of Opti-Fast only markets the Chocolate and Vanilla shakes in Quebec (no strawberry, no soups, no bars).

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Eraser
Montreal, Quebec

Chia

Try adding coffee to it. =0)

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DOS/Current/Goal

350/263/170

Orignial Info Ses 3/27/07
Original consult 4/13/07
Profile Submitted 7/10/07
Approved for Surgery 8/17/07
Orig. Surg date 10/23/07 *cancelled due to SD fires*
Next surg date 10/31, then moved up to 10/30
Lap RNY 10/30/07 Yay!
6 Week check-up -28lbs
Two-ter-ville 1/18/08
3 Mo Follow Up -62 lbs

Jenn29

try ebay..

BabyNicole

I was gonna say the same thing!

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Nicole
03/20/08-Informational Seminar √
04/04/08-Gastroenterologist √
04/23/08-Surgeon Evaluation √
04/23/08-Initial Nutrition Visit √
04/30/08-Psych Evaluation~Passed! √
05/05/08-Bloodwork √
05/12/08-PCP visit √
????????-Insurance approval
06/20/08-3 hour pre-op surgery class
06/23/08-Surgery Date~Lap RNY

AToM

Both.

I was lucky that I could at least eat all the veggies/salad I wanted in addition to SF puddings, Jello and Popsicles.

Some people that have posted here didn't even have to do the 2 week pre diet at all.

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High/DOS/Current/No Goal Set
Lap RNY 4/01/08

Debs

I don't have to do the two week liquid diet before surgery. But I believe I will do about 3 days of it. Good luck on your surgery and hopefully I will be having mine in early summer also. Debs