What is everyone elses pre-op diet?

[going2servive 36]

My doc has ordered me on a 14 day high Protein liquid diet. I'm to drink 4-5 special shakes a day and stay within 700-900 calories and 50 carbs. Then the day before surgery, which is the 15th day, only clear fluids, no orange or reds. So far I am 8 days in and feel near death.

[michellew1 72]

I am on the same liquid diet. I am on my 8th day and I feel awful. I am weak and ache all over. I can only handle drinking 2 shakes a day and for dinner I drink chicken broth. I am getting about 370 calories a day and 69 Protein in a day. Hang in there, we can do this!

[UrsulasShadow 59]

No preop diet here. Just changing eating patterns before surgery, and fasting the day before.

[Mommabird 367]

My pre-op will be four Protein Shakes made with fat free milk and 3-4 servings of non-starchy veggies each day for 12 days, then just the shakes for the last two.

[pamelaunay01 4]

Why do surgeons order the pre-op diets? Best wishes to all of you who are on them. #3moreapptsbeforeIamdonewithmypreops

Edited November 5, 2014 by pamelaunay01

[Mommabird 367]

To shrink your liver and make the surgery easier.

[pamelaunay01 4]

Oh, OK. Thank you.

[avermette 30]

I have three more too! Hoping to have my surgery by february. How bout you?

[bluedreams86 61]

Mine is a 7 day pre op diet that consists of Protein shakes. The injury shakes. They wanted me to drink 5 a day but since I won't be using regular milk and will be using almond milk, they said I can drink six a day

The Protein powder has very little sugar so I am sure that my body will go into Ketosis and hopefully I won't be hungry by day 3.

My instructions also said ALL Clear liquids. I can't even have a piece of lettuce!

Edited November 7, 2014 by bluedreams86

[Luvin_Life125 558]

Mine is a 14 day diet with the last day being Clear Liquids. I had to purchase 2 weeks of Proti Diet products from my surgeon's office.

Breakfast is one Proti packet

Mid morning snack is another proti packet

lunch is one Proti packet and my choice of: 2oz lean meat, or 2 eggs, or 1 Proti packet

Mid afternoon snack is one Proti packet

dinner is one 2oz serving of lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fruit serving

I am also allowed unlimited non starchy vegetables all day. Plus the required 64+ ounces of Water everyday.

It has really been manageable and I have not been hungry at all. I am actually having difficulty getting all of the servings in. The unlimited vegetables is really nice if I ever happen to need a snack or want to chew something. I am 10 days in to the diet and scheduled for surgery on Tuesday.

I have to give you guys credit because some of those pre-op diets you have would have been extremely difficult!

[chrysalis2butterfly 6]

i'm on day 5 of a 14 day pre op diet, i get to eat 4 weight watchers Soup, 4 muller light yogurts and a pint of semi skimmed milk a day. as there is so much variety i haven't got bored with the food yet but the milk.... i hate the stuff, a definate hold the nose and swallow fast.

in fact i'm eating more than i would normally!

[cindyboo1974 12]

Oh boy. Feeling for those of you who have to do days on end of shakes before surgery! Mine was

just clear liquid day before surgery and NPO after midnight. But I talked with 2 others who had

the same surgery one even had the same doctor as I did. They both had theirs done last year and

they had to do 3 days of clear liquid. I couldn't imagine 14 days drinking the shake then also

after. I'm 17 days post op and I'm so tired of these darn shakes!! Trying to patiently wait for

the day before Thanksgiving to get here, I go back in to see my nutritionist and she'll switch me over to soft diet! Just in time to enjoy some un-pureed turkey!

[becweaves 67]

I'll share mine - day 3 for me

Edited November 8, 2014 by becweaves

[becweaves 67]

[Jelko7t3 18]

I am having surgery on December 19th, and I have put myself on a self imposed mini liquid diet until my preop appointment on 12/4. I had to reschedule my surgery and feel back into a few bad habits when I lost me job. Now it's rescheduled so I am trying to lose a few pounds.