What all did you have for your Pre op diet? I'd like to do a week or two of a liver shrinking diet. I've seen some do different things, was just curious. also what kind of protein shakes did everyone do or have? thanks

Hi Lisa!

My surgeon has me on a 'full' liquid diet. Basically anything drinkable and nothing that needs to be chewed. Water, broth, coffee, milk, yogurt, Protein shakes, cream Soups, pureed veggies, applesauce, 100% fruit or veggie juice, SF Jello or pudding, sherbert. Also hot Cereal including Malt o Meal, Cream of wheat, Coco wheats but NOT oatmeal - too sticky. I've noticed it is very similar if not the same as Stage 2 Post Op.

I bought the whey protein they have at Sams/Walmart. I bought vanilla so I could blend with yogurt, milk, berries (also adding sugar free jello powder adds flavor if you're out of berries).

Good luck to you! I've been on the above for a week and a half and have lost 10lbs.

My surgery is Nov 7th when should I start the pre op diet????

Mine is a two week liquid the dr office has this product bariatric advantage that we by from them.I can also have other liquids broth, juice, etc..... I like the powder form of boost high protein mixed with 2% milk I've found that tastes better than the pre made boost.

Thundarump if its nov 7th october 24th would be two weeks

Ok, thank u

I was pretty much on the atkins diet for two weeks, low cab/high protein. That made it easy.

thank you everyone for your replies, i was wondering how many protein shakes a person drinks in a day? is it one for each meal?