I'm having my surgery done in Chicago UIC. The doctors recommend I have the gastric but I want the sleeve. ( confused) I had my first visit with the nutrient I lost a pound I go back to see her but she didn't give any special orders I'm new to the site & I see everybody have different instructions ok I just want to know do I have to go to a pre op or a clear liquid diet for a week.

when is your surgery? Your nutritionist will tell you what your surgeons/programs requirements are. Just like you said, oddly enough, everyone is given different instructions depending on their doctor's requirements. For me, I am currently following a 2 week pre op diet. My surgery is 3/4. I am allowed 5 Protein shakes a day, one serving of veggie a day, one serving of fruit a day and one serving of starch a day. I can also have all the Clear liquids I want which include sugar free popsicles, SF Jello, broth, SF liquids etc (I can not have any caffeine, carbonation or alcohol). I thought it was going to be torture but it really hasn't been that bad. I'm sure the next time you meet with your nutritionist he/she will start providing you more and more info regarding this, if not just ask. Good luck on your staring weight loss, you can do this!

My preop diet was Protein shakes Breakfast and lunch and Soup for supper. I could have 2 Snacks a day of fat free cottage cheese, sugar free pudding or Jello. It was interesting but I lived to tell about it...LOL