Question:
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE PRE-OP DIET, DOES THIS MEAN I WILL NOT DO WELL AFTER I H
I shouldnt have this surgery? — Tammy37 (posted on June 24, 2005)
June 24, 2005
I don't know what sort of pr-op nutrition you have been requested to go on,
but believe me there will be a profound reason for your Dr or nutritionist
having asked you to do this. I have ben a WLS counsellor for almost 15
years and it is true to say that patients who don't comply with post op
orders don't usually do well. Not just for weight loss, but in cases of
deficiencies as well. You will need to be very complient with your caere
providers orders, whether they be to do with what you eat, what exercise
you MUST do or your vitamin and mineral supplementation. These are a core
core issue why patients don't do well. Also follow-up, if you don't feel
you can go and see your Dr.as ofen as he asks, then consider what you want
out of the operation. remember,"The operation is only half the fun,
Motivation gets the whooe job done" Now for the good news, your taste
buds are your friends. Did you know that these cells are deciduous, that is
they regrow them selves every 10 to 28 days, so if you continue trialling
foods and textures that are requested of you, you will in a reasonably
short time get used to them and indeed come to like them. The other is that
you won't have much of an appetite anyway and some of the foods that you
liked before the op may not be at all well tolerated for a long time if
ever, and they may even be regurgitated. That more or less depends on the
surgery you chose. Talk to the person who asked you go on this pro-op plan
and see what you can come up with to help ou get over this period. believe
me it is all worth it in the end. have a discussion with the person who
asked you to go on this plan, and make sure that you get together with an
exercise therapist to help you get strted. The fitter you are
— Lise K.
June 24, 2005
I don't know what sort of pr-op nutrition you have been requested to go on,
but believe me there will be a profound reason for your Dr or nutritionist
having asked you to do this. I have ben a WLS counsellor for almost 15
years and it is true to say that patients who don't comply with pre-post op
orders don't usually do well. Not just for weight loss, but it can be the
reason why some patients suffer from deficiencies as well. You will need to
be very complient with your care providers orders, whether they be to do
with what you eat, what exercise you MUST do, or your vitamin and mineral
supplementation. These are a core core issue why patients don't do well.
Also follow-up, if you don't feel you can go and see your Dr.as ofen as he
asks, then consider what you want out of the operation. remember,"The
operation is only half the fun, Motivation gets the whooe job done"
Now for the good news, your taste buds are your friends. Did you know that
these cells are deciduous, that is, they regrow them selves every 10 to 28
days, so if you continue trialling foods and textures that are requested of
you, you will in a reasonably short time get used to them and indeed come
to like them. The other is that you won't have much of an appetite anyway
and some of the foods that you liked before the op may not be at all well
tolerated for a long time if ever, and they may even be regurgitated. That
more or less depends on the surgery you chose. Talk to the person who asked
you go on this pro-op plan and see what you can come up with to help ou get
over this period. believe me it is all worth it in the end. Make sure
that you get together with an exercise therapist to help you get started.
The fitter you are the greater the positive effects on possible surgical
risks. I say these things from the heart as I am also a consumer and have
successfully kept off 150 lbs for nearly 15 years after my surgery.
I wish you all the best for what ever lies ahead. It may not alays be easy,
but ultimately very definately very worth it.
read Dre Terry Simpson's book "Weight loss surgery, A lighter look at
a heavy subject" very inspiring ready and contains great help with
pre- post- op cooking as well.
— Lise K.
June 24, 2005
Tammy,
What kind of "trouble" are you having exactly? Is it simply a
liquid diet?
— Snick
June 24, 2005
after surgery you will have the "tool" that will help you. As a
previous person said, try to start an exercise program now. You will be
glad for it as you will be stronger for your recovery. It is not aways
easy. I did not have to do a preop "diet" and I am sure I would
have failed at it as with every other diet I have been on in my life. With
the surgery I have had a success that I never would have realized with out
the surgery. my profile has a lot of my info, the good and the bad. feel
free to email me with any questions. I have to say that I simply do not
believe that following a preop diet is the full indicator of your post op
success.
— **willow**
June 24, 2005
I had to follow a two week liquid diet prior to surgery. It was much
easier than I thought it would be for a number of reasons. First, there
are actually some good tasting higher carb protein shakes out there - they
were really quite filling and kept me satisfied.
The most important thing however, is that I was in control of something. I
was terrified of complications during surgery, and I knew that the more
weight I lost beforehand, the easier I would make things for my surgeon.
That was a huge motivating factor for me. As a result of my weight loss
prior, my surgeon was able to see my organs clearly, and I had a textbook
surgery.
You are in for a lifetime of changes - a short time of starting something
now is a small price to pay.
— Snick
June 25, 2005
If inability to follow a diet then surgery wouldnt work for any of us
since nearly each of us are lifetime diet failures. I think the pre op must
lose 10% or whatever are cruel, and if thats the case find a new surgeon.
— bob-haller
June 25, 2005
Tammy I cant tell you how many last suppers I had! All I did was eat
because I was sure I would never eat a meal again...that was dumb....its
been since 12/2002 and I havent eaten any refined sugar, carbonated
beverages only dumped badly twice--I am very happy with my weight loss and
after being obese for 46 years---I'm doing okay on a day to day
basis....You will be fine but I would do some counseling before surgery and
the first year after it really helped me change my habits
— debmi
June 26, 2005
Personally, I think Bob, in his post said it all!!! The pre op diets are
absurd.
— Karen Renee
June 26, 2005
I started my pre op diet today 6/27 and i am Optifast for 12 weeks. I dont
have to go on it for another 6 but the actual program recommends 12 weeks
so i thought well if i can do this i can do anything. The shakes arent
thaqt bad actually i didnt mind it. Tasted like low fat choc pudding (I
didnt do so great on the mixing). It is hard as everyone who has gone on a
diet of some form struggles and hence why we are having this surgery in a
way. But i think in the long run as one of the posts mentioned post op
there are benefits to losing at least some weight before hand. And if it
reduces risk then i am all for it. But that is just my two cents worth. But
i think it is about finding strength within yourself, believing that you
can do it even though it is tough.
Good Luck
— Allyson
June 27, 2005
It's hard to say. There's not much info in your profile or question, and
even with a lot of info . . . it's just hard to say. Obviously, none of us
would've had surgery in the first place if we were successful dieters (as
opposed to serial dieters, or non-dieters).<P>On the other hand, if a
person's never stuck with a healthy (non-fad) diet and exercise program for
a significant period of time in his/her life, then, I think it'd be hard to
say how successful they'd be with WLS. The surgery gives you a jump-start.
What it does for you in the long run is up to you, however, and if
lifestyle changes can't be made and maintained, success may be
fleeting.<P>Consider carefully what your history of dieting and
exercise and eating and weight loss and gain has been, along with health
history, family history, etc. Be sure to learn a lot about all the
available types of WLS out there, and see which one seems best suited to
address your particular history. Don't just sign up for whatever is most
common or most readily available to you. Be sure it's the right kind,
based on your history.
— Suzy C.
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