If you follow my fitness page on Instagram you may have noticed my name change and a date. My second Instagram account is now Curvybee_RNY_ (here). Since January of this year I have been on this Weight Loss Surgery (wls) journey with the support from Nurse Practitioner, surgeon, my family, boyfriend, and friends I am proud to say I had my surgery May 12, 2017.
Once I made my choice on which surgery I wanted, I then was hit with a laundry list of things to do to ensure I would be approved for my surgery. I started this journey back in January and with all of the testing and screenings I was done around April. I think the most helpful part of this process was attending two nutritional seminars that aided in a "this is what you are getting yourself into" type of format. The classes helped me plan my menus for pre-op and post-op. I was on a liquid diet for two weeks prior to surgery and it helped me build my discipline as well as work torwards proper planning for after my surgery.
Below you can find my Pre-Op Menu (*I am not a medical professional, but I do want to help people who may be going through this process)
- Breakfast
- Protein Shake
- GNC - Total Lean Shake
- Cabbage
- Snack
- Small Apple Sliced
- Lunch
- 3 oz. of Chicken Thigh, Pork Steak, or Shaved Turkey Breast
- Steamed Broccoli
- Mashed Cauliflower
- 6 unsalted cracker or 2 slices of low-calorie bread
- ½ c of fruit in non-syrup juice
- Mid Afternoon Snack
- ½ Banana
- Dinner
- Protein Bar
- GNC TOTAL LEAN™ LEAN BAR
- Evening Snack
- ½ Banana
Add MIO Drops to water if needed!
I was on clear liquids the day before my surgery, the day before my surgery menu is below:
- Breakfast
- Apple Juice
- Chicken Broth
- PowerAde Zero
- Snack
- Jell-O (No Red)
- Plenty of Water
- Lunch
- Apple Juice
- Chicken Broth
- PowerAde Zero
- Mid Afternoon Snack
- Jell-O (No Red)
- Plenty of Water
- Dinner
- Apple Juice
- Chicken Broth
- PowerAde Zero
- Evening Snack
- Jell-O (No Red)
- Plenty of Water
Add MIO Drops to water if needed!
