I was wondering what is everyones pre op diet??? What are you eating/drinking and for how long before procedure!! I was curious to see if they differ or if they are all similar.:smile:

My doctor requires a two week Protein shake diet. I was allowed three Bariatric Advantage Protein shakes a day....and all the Water and no-cal iced tea I could drink!

You will find that the pre-op diet greatly varies from one surgeon to another. My recommendation is to follow YOUR surgeons rules and advice. He/she has a specific reason for those rules and ultimately he/she will be the one that cuts you open!

I wish you good luck!

Even though I haven't gotten my approval yet I have all my pre-op instructions. My pre-op diet is 3 days. Day 1 and 2, Clear liquids all day and 1 solid food meal per day. Day 3 (day before surgery) take only clear liquids until midnight, nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before surgery.

My list of clear liquids are:

Apple juice

cranberry juice, all types

grape juice

fruit punch

juice drinks (Juicy Juice, etc)

coffee, tea, iced tea, decaf tea, decaf coffee

Koolaid

Crystal light drinks

Gatorade

Propel

Lemonade (no pulp)

Water

Special K Protein water

Clear Protein Drinks (Isopure, Protein shot, Protein 2 go)

popsicles (no real fruit) not sugar free

Jello (no fruit) not sugar free

broth, beef, chicken, vegetable

Italian ice

That is pretty much word for word on my pre-op nutrition list.

Mine will be 3 days of liquid pre op

4 powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein shakes daily, use unflavored unjury with orange juice. No milk for me pre op.

16 oz of broth each day

And sugar free Jello and popsickles.

Plus Water and crystal light. I'm allowed 2 cups of coffee daily but they said try not to have the coffee unless my head aches too badly.

I start this on Monday.

I have a 5 day pre-op diet that consists of 2 protein shakes a day, sugar-free jello and pudding and broth. I am currently on my 3rd day of it and it has gotten slightly better. I was starving that first day, but I stuck with it. My surgery is this Friday and I can't wait to get it over with!!

Mine is 2 protein shakes and either a Lean Cuisine or a lean protein/steamed veggies for dinner. I can have as much jello, Crystal Light, broth, sugar free popsicles, etc as I want. I can also have a can of diet pop/day for two weeks. They want to keep it high protein, low carb/calorie. My surgeon's office says it is to shrink the liver. Tomorrow I have to have only clear fluids then surgery is Thursday. My surgeon's office say they have those with apple body types to do all liquids two weeks before and those with pear body types to do the diet I'm doing.