Anyone else only have to be on clear liquids the day before surgery?

Anyone else only have to be on clear liquids the day before surgery?

I haven't been told that yet but I read it in my "Bari-Bible" that I will

In was on 1000 calories for 5 days and then 3 days of clear liquids & protein drinks before my surgery

Wishing you the best!

Diane

Yep! That's all my surgeon required, although I put myself on hardcord Atkins for a few days before to get the sugar out of my system.

same here! liquids on day prior.. all will be good.

thanks ladies. i know that different surgeons require different diets pre op. i even remember reading of a few one day diets. i am just thinking of ways to drive myself batty before surgery this monday.

I was shocked when I found out I was only going to have a two day pre-op diet! I think I am going to start a high protein low carb diet this Sunday, my surgery is Wednesday, March 24 so that will give me about a week and a half. It certainly can't hurt and I would like the head start! When are you scheduled?

Robbie, am scheduled for his coming Monday. I start clear liquids on Sunday. I can't to have the operation behind me.

I totally understand, everyone keeps asking if I am excited and all I can say is "I am but I just want to be on the other side of it". I read your post about being fearful of leaving your daughter and I was so touched by it I couldn't even reply. My youngest is 17 and I share your fears! I am quite sure your daughter is much younger. But, on the other hand I am 49, diabetic, high blood pressure and just plain sick of not being able to move freely. I prayed for you yesterday and will continue to do so.

Robbie, than you so much. I am extremely touch that you had me in your prayers. I attribute the generous and caring people like you to making me feel so much better than I did when I first wrote that post. I was in a bad place then. Your prayers have brought me peace of mind and that I thank you and the others from the bottom of my heart.

Edited March 13, 201016 yr by breekahouse

When I finally get to that stage, I will be on 1000 calorie diet for 2 weeks. 2 meals with Protein shakes and dinner of 3 1/2 oz protein, 1 cup of veggies with 1 tsp evoo, and 1 cup of fruit with 1 tsp evoo.....

Hope I can survive the hunger issue......

Through all the tests I've been through in the last 3 weeks, I just keep telling myself, "It's for the surgery....It's for the surgery" lol

breekahouse - I had 1-day of clear fluids before surgery also. Also the 1st week was clear fluids and now as I'm in my 2nd week I'm on full liquids. Then I move to mushies for 2 weeks.

I'm just one day clear liquids before surgery, too. But I'm doing full liquids starting today (Sunday) before my Wednesday surgery, just for the heck of it!