What are your Pre-Op diet guidlines?

[mamaofmatthew 51]

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow for surgery and I see everyone has different pre-op guidelines. Mine is a 2-week liquid diet. Can some people eat solid food on their diet? Drink coffee?? soda??

I am just curious what others are having to do.

[Shastasmom 24]

I start mine on Aug 22. For 2 weeks I have 2 high Protein Shakes and 1 meal, low fat Protein, and a salad for supper.

3 days prior, a laxative the liquid only.

[maxcimax 220]

My surgeon had me on a two week liquid diet before surgery & I also followed this diet for two weeks after surgery. I had 3 Premier Protein shakes a day along with UNJURY's chicken broth, lots of Water & hot tea. No solid food. Hope this helps with your question.

[alwaysvegas 702]

2 weeks 3 Protein shakes per day, no solid food. Other things I can eat are broth, Jello, sugar free popsicles, Decaf coffee/tea are fine.

Liquid only day before surgery. Nothing midnight before surgery.

My nutritionist said they want us getting used to eating just three meals a day. Although I think drinking three meals a day is more accurate.

[Bobby46 327]

4 weeks before surgery.....4 Protein shakes, 1 small piece of fruit, veggie salad...nothing but veggies....with low fat low sugar dressing, 1 frozen meal under 300 cals. Should stay between 1000 and 1200 cals a day. 3 days before, liquids only. I have been on it 3 days now. Day 1 I blew it....was so hungry and I ate without thinking. Yesterday and today....way better. At first I thought 4 weeks sucked because everyone is talking about 2 weeks pre-op diet. But....I am grateful for the 4 weeks now....its a struggle and I think the 4 weeks will give me time to really adjust to it and that should help after surgery too. That sounds good on paper....crossing my fingers it works

[Urbanlamb 56]

Three weeks on Optifast. That's four shakes a day. We're allowed Decaf coffee (1/4c skim milk per day), and sugar free, non carbonated, non caloric drinks (think Mio and no sugar iced tea), and decaf teas. Oh...and broth (2 cups per day).

One thing that not many have mentioned is no Vitamin C supplements. Reason being is that while the liver is getting smaller from the ketosis, high Vitamin C may cause gallbladder issues. Who knew?

[kissawookiee 2]

2 Protein shakes and 1 can of Soup per day, plus 1-2 Snacks (sugar free: Jello, pudding, popsicles) per day for 12 days (+ all the Water & sf enhancers/decaf tea I want), then full clear liquid diet for the 2 days prior to surgery.

I'm exactly one week away from surgery and hating this diet.

[30sunshine 5]

My preop is a 7 day liquid diet, 4 Protein Shakes, and any broths,sugar free liquids or diet drinks. I can have Soups, including cream soups, however I need to strain out the solids. Day 6 is all Clear Liquids.< /p>

[friejenn 42]

Absolutely no coffee or soda for me again. I haven't got my official diet yet but I do think I can have solids it's just very calorie restricted. 700 calories a day for 2 weeks

[HaddocksEyes 205]

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow for surgery and I see everyone has different pre-op guidelines. Mine is a 2-week liquid diet. Can some people eat solid food on their diet? Drink coffee?? soda??

I am just curious what others are having to do.

Develop a consistent exercise regimine and then stick to it, take daily supplements.

[HaddocksEyes 205]

Absolutely no coffee or soda for me again. I haven't got my official diet yet but I do think I can have solids it's just very calorie restricted. 700 calories a day for 2 weeks

You reminded me - no caffeine, no alcohol, practice drinking 30 minutes before and after meals, practice drinking 1 oz. over 15 minutes, no soda (unless it is diet and completely flat).

[fiveangels.vg 0]

I just did my phyc eval and hot cleared shld I start my liquid diet now or will they tell me when ?

[friejenn 42]

Absolutely nothing with carbonation, no coffee, no drinking 15 min before meals, during meals, and for 45 min after.

[4000smiles 1]

I had a choice either follow 1000 calorie diet high Protein low fat no sugar. Or. Do 4 Protein Shakes. I was allowed to switch on and of btw the 2 diets