Struggling!

[girlrfriday 71]

Hi friends, I am having a terrible time with the liquid diet! I am on SF Jello, crystal light, Protein Shakes, and broth. But, I have been cheating with low fat turkey and cheese in the evening because I feel like I can't function.... It seems strange to be worried about a little turkey considering how my eating habits were I have lost 15 lbs and feel great how worried should I be?

[TES 858]

If you are on post-op full liquids, I definitely would NOT cheat with solid foods. Even a little thinned out Greek yogurt would be better than lunchmeat and cheese. You can risk messing up your staple line, and that would not be fun....

[girlrfriday 71]

No I'm still pre op my surgery is monday

[TES 858]

omg I definitely would stick to the liquids then. You want the surgery to go well and it's so soon. Do you have to do a bowel prep tomorrow? The liquids are partly meant to compress your bowel to make the surgery a little easier. Can't do that with solids in the digestive system. You should probably check with your surgeon's office to see if they are still okay with doing the surgery.

[girlrfriday 71]

I talked to the Nurse Practitioner and she didn't seem too concerned! And I see so many different versions of the pre op diet and stories of postponed surgeries I'm freaking myself out

[TES 858]

I would go by what your surgeon's office says then--sounds like you will be okay. to be safe, I really wouldn't eat any solids the day before your surgery, but that's just me.

Good luck with your surgery! I'm sure everything will go great.

[ToniRenae 17]

No I'm still pre op my surgery is monday

My surgeon has me on "lean & green" (low carb/high protein) until tomorrow and then tomorrow I start Clear Liquids and do the bowel prep for surgery on Monday. As long as you don't cheat tomorrow I think you'll be fine.

[girlrfriday 71]

I can do that I have been perfect today and will do the same tomorrow! Thanks for your advice and encouragement. I didn't ever think I would be open to a support group environment but, I LOVE this group

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

My Dr would not let me go on a liquid diet before surgery. He recommended a low-fat or no-fat diet only. No bowel prep was needed either. 2 nights before surgery, I had my last Outback Steakhouse Prime Rib dinner. The next morning I took a gentle laxative.

I'm Day 4 Post Surgery. I mixed a little Cream of chicken with Herbs Soup with a little cream of mushroom with garlic Soup and mixed in my double-milk. Heated it up and poured it into a mug to sip. Mmmm! It tricked my brain into thinking I had a meal that I had chewed up!

Double milk is 1 cup skim milk mixed with 1/3 cup of powdered low-fat milk. It tastes rich and doubles the Protein content. Mix up a pitcher and use it in your puddings and Protein Drink mixes, too.

[Bridget312001 70]

Each doc's nutritional requirements are different pre and post op it seems. I was on a low carb diet for two weeks before the surgery and was just required to have a light dinner before 6pm with no liquids after midnight.