I am really confused on what I can have on my two week pre op liquid diet. I have heard potatoes are fine and then no they are not. The list from the doctor really didn't go into much detail on what I could have other than no less than 5 protein shakes a day.

I am really confused on what I can have on my two week pre op liquid diet. I have heard potatoes are fine and then no they are not. The list from the doctor really didn't go into much detail on what I could have other than no less than 5 Protein shakes a day.

Depends on your doctor I think. Mine wants a low carb diet but I can have a small out of potatoes.

Every doctor chooses the diet he or she thinks most appropriate for his patients, so you'll find several different diets here, everything from Clear liquids, to no diet, to a week of 3-4 Protein shakes a day plus a small sensible dinner (that is what mine looks like) to Protein Shakes only. They can run in length from nothing to a month or more. In every case I've seen, it's expected that you will drink lots of Water and/or SF non-carbonated beverages. Some doctors allow caffeine, others decaf, and some no coffee or tea at all. Most of the diets appear to be low carb or low carb-esque in nature, so I would be surprised if potatoes were on the diet.

If he's saying 5 protein shakes a day, and didn't say anything else, then the likelihood is that is all you're supposed to have. The only one who can answer that, though, is your doctor. Please call him or her tomorrow and confirm. You'll feel better knowing what the intent is.

Good luck!