Vicky82

I can't have yogurts or juices, or skim milk until after my surgery. I think they do the "lean and green" as an option because it helps clean you out. 😉 I started drastically decreasing my actual food intake to once day 30 days ago. So that has helped. I've lost 13 lbs since beginning of June. I'm hoping I can lose at least 10 the next 2 weeks of doing this. My hardest part now that I'm not actually eating is drinking enough water. I just don't get as thirsty and I have to make myself drink.

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Oh wow it amazes me how different all the surgeons requirements are. My surgeon said nothing after midnight. But it's all clear liquids 24 hr before surgery.

My doctor allows 3 shakes a day. We can either have 3 as meal replacement or use 2 as meal replacement and 1 considered a snack. We are allowed 1cp coffee or un sweet tea but I don't like either. All the sugarless jello and low fat cottage cheese We want. He also allows what he calls 1 Lean and green meal a day. 3 oz protein (chicken, turkey, unbreaded fish) and 3 cups greens (green beans, spinach, broccoli, cucumbers) a day instead dof 1 shake. The day before surgery is nothing but clear liquids though. Not even protein shakes.

So far so good. Today is day 3 and I'm struggling a little. Tmi but mother nature decided to visit yesterday too making me more irritable. I'm extremely tired. So I'm trying to stay busy and make sure I get my fluids in.

I'm on day 2. Thankfully my surgeon allows unlimited sugar free jello and Popsicles, cottage cheese, broth. Then 1 time day 3 oz of protein and up to 3 cups of green. (Spinach, broccoli, lettuce, cucumbers,) last day it's strictly clear liquids.

Hi I'm new here. My surgery is August the 8th. Good luck everyone. I started my liquid diet yesterday.