Clear Liquid Pre op Diet

[nikki9 70]

My Doctor told me that I have to do a pre op diet for 2 days before my surgery. Not bad except that it has to be Clear liquids, Jello, and no Protein. I really don't know how I am going to stick to just Water and broth. Surgery is in 8 days.

[Pepper123 320]

have you tried apple juice...tea,...or clear cranberry juice good luck

[Elode 8,093]

@@nikki9 They have some really good broths now. I don't know if you can have them but Swanson has a hot n sour Soup, Thai ginger, and mexican tortilla, all broth all really good 0-0.5 g fat per cup. I'm on the 3rd day of my 14 day liquid diet, my husband brought me those and it's been really easy thanks to that. I also get protien shakes though.

[SandyM 1,956]

The day of surgry, you'll probably do good to get any liquids down at all and will have to struggle with that. Day 2, you'll feel better, and liquids will sound a little bit better, but probably not a whole lot. Stock up on Gatorade, apple juice, grape, popsickles, broth. You'll still likely have a lot of swelling and shouldn't really notice a lot of hunger. It really won't be as hard as you think, but very important that you stick with your surgeons orders if you don't want complications.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

@@Elode, I use those broths with chicken in the slower cooker...YUM, they add a LOT of flavor!

I am surprised you can't have Protein...that's rather unusual... but you will get thru this, I'm sure

Good luck

[Elode 8,093]

@@BigGirlPanties Oh I can have my 4 Protein Shakes a day. I'm glad you like the broth. It's goooood!

[nikki9 70]

Thanks guys! I thought the no Protein was strange, too. I think we have to do it because they don't want us to have any "waste" in our system on the day of surgery plus we will be hydrated. I hope I can do it. This will be a test of my strength.

[nikki9 70]

Made it through my first day. I found Miso Soup at Trader Joes and I used broth, Jello, and Water. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. 1 more day. Thanks for the advice!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

if you are able to have your Protein shakes, then that is your Protein

if you cant (which seems odd to me but i am not a doctor), they do have

Protein Shots you can take or you can add protein powders that are taste free

and in a powder into your items (broth, Soups, etc)

you can do it

stay busy

walk, read, shop

and drink a LOT and def use your free items

SF popsicles were my life saver

[nikki9 70]

thanks guys! This is day 2 and I didn't struggle with the eating but I think I figured out why. I am so nervous! I don't want to eat because I'm nervous about tomorrow! At least I know why. I couldn't figure out why it was so easy whith the liquid diet when a normal day I can't say no to food! LOL