I am supposed to have only clear liquids for 3 days before surgery. I am wondering if I am supposed to still use protein powder over those 3 days. I am supposed to start this diet tomorrow which is Sunday so I can't call my surgeon to ask until Monday.

Good question...I'm starting my 3-day diet tomorrow...I'd like to know too... :-)

Clear liquids=see through

So broths, 0 calories sport drinks, water, ice, water.....oh and water. Bleh. I start this tomorrow too.

Isopure has a clear protien drink...GNC has it

Wow so we are all starting this awesome diet tomorrow YaY! Alright thanks for replying Brn2blossom I just was wondering about not having protein for 3 days

Eh I have way too many protein mixes as it is I really don't want to buy any more just for these 3 days.

I am supposed to have only clear liquids for 3 days before surgery. I am wondering if I am supposed to still use protein powder over those 3 days. I am supposed to start this diet tomorrow which is Sunday so I can't call my surgeon to ask until Monday.

Jessica, it all depends on your doctor. Mine has me on a 10 liquid diet, where I can only have protein drinks like premier, broth, water. Yours has you on a three day so I don't know. Who is your Doctor?

I was told when I had to go on clear diet - no protein shakes.

It honestly depends on your surgeon and their requirements. I was on full liquids for almost 3 weeks, which did include Protein supplements, but the day prior to surgery was clears only and was not allowed anything with protein (nothing your body had to work to digest). Also nothing red, blue, or purple.

Did they give you any paperwork to read through outlining your stages and what each one included? If so and the clear phase doesn't have anything with the word protein in it, then I would stay away from them.

Water, water, water, and more water. sugar free Jello and Popsicles. Low fat broth. That's it.

My clear diet does not include any protein. I did it two days pre-op and I'm in the middle of the 8 days post-op. I look forward to going back to full liquids.

Edited November 16, 201411 yr by Quest4TheNewMe