What is/was your pre-op diet? Please share.

[BloomingFaith 29]

It blows my mind reading everyone's posts here on VST and the Sassy Sleevrs group on Facebook, HOW COMPLETELY DIFFERENT everyone's pre-op diet is/was. What is your's? I have heard everything from Clear Liquids for 2 weeks to liquids for a week and clear for 2 days, to lowcarb, sugar free, with 1 day clear liquids. Could you please tell me what was ordered for you? Thanks!!

[ewhitt 112]

My doctor doesn't require a pre op diet at all, just nothing to eat/ drink the morning of surgery. I know that some people are hard core "you should do pre op liquids for x number of days", but I tried yesterday, and was in bed by 7pm with a KILLER Migraine. I have too much stuff to do prior to surgery to worry about feeling terrible too doing something I am not required to do.

[kchristian 64]

I had a 2 week liquid diet w/2 days clear liquids right before surgery. I lived on Protein Shakes, G2 gatorade, Water, broth and Jello. yum yum. lol. I had my doctor take a picture of my liver during surgery and give it to me afterwards because i wanted proof of how pretty it was after I survived that diet!

[Imsoready2013 14]

I had a 2 week liquid diet. Protein Shakes, broth, sugar free Jello and Vitamin Water.< /p>

[RickM 1,747]

Clear liquids the day before (and then liquids, purees, mushes and soft Proteins as tolerated from the hospital on out for the first month on the post op side.)

[Edge_Gurl 10]

I had a two week high Protein liquid diet, no sugar, no carbs. It was tough but I lost 20 lbs in those two weeks:)

[PGee 318]

My understanding is twelve days of Optifast (protein shakes), then 2 days of clear liquids....can't wait! LOL

And he expects a 20 pound weight loss....yowsa!

[Chimera 644]

Atkins induction - I did Atkins 72' - trying for as low carb as possible 0-20g a day. Clear liquids the day before surgery. I guess my liver was sleek and tiny lol.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

We have to eat special bariatric food for either 2 or 4 weeks (depending on BMI) prior to surgery. It comes out to about 800-900 calories a day, and is higher protein/lower carb than I usually eat, though not crazily low carb. I just finished my first week. Down 12 pounds so I can't complain!

[newlife27 323]

On day 4 of ten day liquid diet 3 shakes sf popsicles sf Jello chicken beef and veggie broth Water and ice...sf water ice skim milk and crystal lite

[brndagayle 7]

On day one of my pre-op diet -- 2 Protein shakes a day and 1 hearty Soup a day (whatever that means exactly)

no caffeine, no anything bubbly (ever again)

I can have sugar free Jello, popsicles, and pudding during the pre-op diet

I can also have sugar free drinks.

Then, 2 days before surgery -- Clear liquids only.

Since today is day 1 of my pre-op diet, I have a bad headache today -- I'll probably go home after work and just go to bed and sleep it off.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

It blows my mind reading everyone's posts here on VST and the Sassy Sleevrs group on Facebook, HOW COMPLETELY DIFFERENT everyone's pre-op diet is/was. What is your's? I have heard everything from clear liquids for 2 weeks to liquids for a week and clear for 2 days, to lowcarb, sugar free, with 1 day clear liquids. Could you please tell me what was ordered for you? Thanks!!

For my two week preop diet, I have to buy two bags of Bariatric Advantage brand shakes (my choice of flavors). I was told to have 5 shakes a day and could have low-sodium broth if things got tough. The day before surgery, clear liquids only (Isopure, Crystal light with Protein powder, etc.)

[PaNailGirl 44]

Pre-op appointment done!! Had to buy 2 weeks worth of shakes from the Dr. $200!!!!! Yikes! Oh well, they are expensive no matter what!

Things just got real! Haha

[CCRNonherway 78]

It blows my mind reading everyone's posts here on VST and the Sassy Sleevrs group on Facebook' date=' HOW COMPLETELY DIFFERENT everyone's pre-op diet is/was. What is your's? I have heard everything from clear liquids for 2 weeks to liquids for a week and clear for 2 days, to lowcarb, sugar free, with 1 day clear liquids. Could you please tell me what was ordered for you? Thanks!![/quote']

Mine is a shake for Breakfast and lunch. For dinner I get 3 oz of lean meat, non starchy vege and some fruit.< /p>

[taurabird 142]

10 days of High Protein low carb full liquids with 1 lean meat and low carb veggie/salad per day. Finally day before surgery was sugar free clear liquids only.