Bariatric Medical Institute

I am due to start my pre-op diet this week and I have several questions.

1. Is there a caloric intake I should be shooting for or staying under? I
understand that 2 meals are to be replaced with protein shakes and very limited
snacking is allowed. I want to make sure I do not take in too many or too few
calories.

2. Will the protein received from the 2 meal replacement shakes and my 1 meal be
enough to sustain me in exercising? Are any additional protein shakes allowed at
all?

3. The instructions say to take 1 multi-vitamin per day. I am currently taking 2
per day as well as 3 calcium, B-12 and Omega 3. Do I discontinue the additional
supplements or cut back on them until after surgery?

Hey! In answer to your question about calories, this is a very restrictive diet. You should be getting around 600-800 calories maximum in the 2 weeks before surgery. The protein in the shakes and your 1 meal will be enough to sustain you when doing normal daily exercise. An additional shake is allowed if you are feeling weak, dizzy or when your blood sugar drops below 80 or your blood pressure drops. Continue taking your vitamins and supplements as you have been doing. I hope I answered all of your questions.

Jennifer