If it wasn't clear liquids, can you tell me what your pre-op diet was ?

[keddykat75 57]

I am supposed to do a 1 week protien shake and clear liquid diet, but I want to do something the week before that too, which starts Monday. I would love specifics on what some surgeons use as a pre-op if they don't use just the shakes and Clear liquids. I have heard something about just high Protein low carb, but want specifics. Thanks in advance.

[SlimJill 291]

If you want to start early I would begin eating like you will post-op.

cheese, eggs, low fat meat, nuts, veggies, small amounts of fruit, drink lots of Water. Cut out most carbs.

I personally was eating like shit all the way up until my 2 week liquid diet started, so props to you for starting early!

[purplegirl20073 33]

My surgeon says 2-3 Protein Shakes (breakfast and dinner preferably), a fruit for am and pm Snacks (Apple, pear, or orange), and a salad for lunch with 6g Protein. This is for 3 weeks total.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

My pre-op was high Protein (basically Atkins phase 1). No sugar, no starches.

[keddykat75 57]

If you want to start early I would begin eating like you will post-op.

cheese, eggs, low fat meat, nuts, veggies, small amounts of fruit, drink lots of Water. Cut out most carbs.

I personally was eating like **** all the way up until my 2 week liquid diet started, so props to you for starting early!

Well I kinda want to eat like **** until I have to do liquid diet, but part of me wants a head start. I also thought of shakes for Breakfast and dinner and a food funeral for lunch everyday.

[SlimJill 291]

I had a food funeral for every meal until midnight of the starting day... not advising anyone do that, but I couldn't let go of my addiction until the very last moment, and even then I cheated 3 times on my pre-op diet, lost 21 pounds.

But a slow and steady approach of using shakes for some meals will help you. There is one Protein shake I really love "Rockin Refuel" and I drink 1 everyday even post-op. Tastes like chocolate milk with only 6g of sugar. Those might help if they sell them in your area.