has evediete had to go on a pre op diet. my surgery is scheduled for wed and my doctors office said I did not have to. also any tips.on good protein.shakes and where to buy them. what about the ones they advertise online. do you start shakes right after surgery

The preop diet is to reduce your liver size in order to help with the surgical process. Also it helps you start to lose weight.

Check with your doctor they should be setting you up with a meal plan for pre op and post op. Every doctor has a different plan. Since I am so big the doctor wanted me to go on protien shakes for 3 weeks instead of his normal recommendation of 2 weeks as mentioned above to reduce the size of the liver so they have more room to work.

Post Op I am on 1 week of Clear liquids. Does anyone know of a good clear liquid protien supplement.

Week 2 full liquids dairy/soy based able to flow through a straw.

Week three Bariatric pureed food food must be chewed to an apple sauce consistency

Week 4/5 soft regular food

So check with your doctor and have him give you a list of foods you should eat. I just put the basics in remember you must drink your Water and get your protiens in.