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I possibly may be starting the pre-op diet soon (I got the preliminary phone call about maybe having the surgery on April 29th - just waiting for the actual call now), and I was just wondering, besides Carnation Instant Breakfast, what else can you have on the pre-op diet?

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It depends on the diet. Most doctors require one. Mine is only low-carb, but some are all liquid. I don't have my surgery scheduled yet so I haven't started, but I can do the low carb thing for two weeks.

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I possibly may be starting the pre-op diet soon (I got the preliminary phone call about maybe having the surgery on April 29th - just waiting for the actual call now), and I was just wondering, besides Carnation Instant Breakfast, what else can you have on the pre-op diet?

In the end I would do whatever your doctor recommends but... there is no reason you should only have to drink 1 thing. I plan on stocking up on a Protein shake, Vitamins, broth (low sodium) cystal light etc.

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I don't have one. My surgery is 4/17.

I'd ask your doc..it seems like all are different.

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I possibly may be starting the pre-op diet soon (I got the preliminary phone call about maybe having the surgery on April 29th - just waiting for the actual call now), and I was just wondering, besides Carnation Instant Breakfast, what else can you have on the pre-op diet?

It depends on the surgeon. Some want 2 weeks of liquids, whether clear or full, some want low-carb, some (like mine) want just one day of Clear Liquids before surgery.

If you end up on Clear Liquids, they should give you a list of acceptable items. It'd probably include things like Protein drinks, sugar-free Jell-O, sugar-free popsicles, and broths. Full liquids would include additional things like thin Cream of Wheat or pureed oatmeal, smoothies, and sugar-free pudding.

The range of things you can have actually isn't too bad. It's the texture that's lacking variety more than anything.

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