What exactly is the liquid diet that you do prior to surgery? Is it clear liquid, protein shakes and soups only?

Believe or not it seems this varies by surgeon. My pre-op diet will be protein shakes, crystal light, herbal non caffeinated teas, sf jello & Popsicles, and broth. I have an amazing friend I met on these boards her surgery is Tuesday and she can have 3 protein shakes, the other items mentioned and mines, and a light meal for diner 4 ounces of meat small amount veggies and while grain. Others I've chatted with have to drink specific optimum or bariatric advance shakes so it can very. I'm not looking forward to pre-op diet but being at my highest weight in my life and tired of being tired I'm feeling can-do-ishhhh lol hahaha

13 days were Protein drinks(up to 5 per day), Water, broth, any sugar free drinks. I lived on Vitamin Water Zero and now I can't even look at a bottle....lol. On the 14th day, Clear liquids only.

The first 3 days were brutal, no lie...but after day 4 the hunger subsides. I think back now and I am amazed I did it.

Good luck.

And I am almost half way thru my pre op, which is regular food, limiting carbs to 30, nothing fried, and hi protein. Amazing how different they are. So most meats, most veggies, and some fruit are fine.