So yeah I'm going on the 3 protein shakes and all you can drink water diet. Ha! My procedure is on the 25th of July and I'm super amped about. Oh by the way I'm Erick and I'm new to these forums

Hi Erick, I'm Tonya and new to the forums myself. My surgery is on July 24th, good luck!!

Hi Eric and Tonya I wish the both of you the best of luck my surgery is on July 24th also.

Good luck to you ladies as well! The diet is all a mental game. I find myself thinkin about all the different foods I could be eating right now. Thankefuly I feel I'm winning all these small battles and moving ahead. I want my date to come already.

I have already began incorporating the pre-op liquid diet into my routine a week earlier than required, just so I could have an easier transition to the full week next week.

Good luck to you Rodrita!

My surgery is scheduled on July 29th!

My surgeon does not require a pre-op diet however I would like to know what yours consists of because I might do it anyway.

Thanks

Three protein shakes one for breakfast, lunch and one before dinner. For dinner I'm havin a Lean Cuisine under 200 cal. and lots of water throughout the day.

For the protein shakes I'm drinking Muscle Milk Light or Protein Premier.

mine doesnt require a diet either, but I'm going to try and do south beach the week before..im aug 1st....good luck everyone...

My Doc instructed me to do 7 days of liquids. My plan is to do 7 days of HMR shakes (5/day) and 3 days of clear liquids right before the surgery. I'm scheduled for Aug 1st.

My surgery is on July 24th as well. My preop starts Tuesday for 7 days. Let's keep in touch to encourage each other

My surgery is July 23rd! I start my 10 day liquid diet on Saturday! I am able to have 4 protein shakes a day and sugar free jello and broth plus lots of water including crystal light. I have been mentally preparing for this for the last 3 weeks so I think I'll be ok. I think the hardest part will be getting in the water; I've always struggled with that but I know it will be required after surgery! Good luck all!

My doctor only requires a one week liquid diet prior to surgery. This week I started incorporating protein shakes for breakfast and supper, but eating a small healthy lunch. I've been drinking water with my sugar-free flavors. Next week, my diet will consist of 2-3 protein shakes a day (I'm using Syntrax Matrix), broth, sugar-free popsicles/pudding/jello, fat free milk. I will switch to decaf coffee and tea with artificial sweeteners, neither is that big of a change for me. I will have the liquid only diet the day before my surgery. I have my pre-op appt with my surgeon on July 17th, I also attend my required nutrition class that morning. I am so ready for this!! Good luck to all!!

My surgery is on July 24th as well. My preop starts Tuesday for 7 days. Let's keep in touch to encourage each other

Has your doctor required you to do a pre-op diet also ?

I am new to the group. My surgery is scheduled for July 23rd. I started the pre op diet yesterday and I'm sooo hungry. I had my pre op exam today. Starting to get a little anxious