Any advice for clear liquid diet for day before surgery? Some I read coffee with no cream is ok, others don't say. So far I've had one Earl Grey tea and it's noon. Not too hungry but will try sugar free jello or clear broth later tonight. My girlfriend is doing a juice cleanse today to support me. I did the same yesterday since doc does not allow juice cleanse the day before. Only clear liquids and diluted juice. I check into hospital 5:30am Monday! Wish me luck!

Edited July 19, 201511 yr by SnOwCrAsHeD

Good luck tomorrow

Best of luck for tomorrow. Keep in touch and let us know how you get on!

Kate

Good luck, I am right behind you (Tuesday 7/21 at 10am). Three products I have grown to depend on over the last 9 days of my pre-op diet are; powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth Flavored Protein mixed into vegetable broth and seasoned to taste (don't heat to hot it will get grainy), Syntrax Trophix vanilla Protein powder mixed thoroughly (I use a plug in hand blender) into luke warm decaf coffee black then I ice it down, Syntrax Crystal Sky Protein Powder 1 scoop mixed with 16 oz. of Smart Water and chilled it's my fake blue Gatorade

The Ice coffee starts my day I use 2 scoops for a total of 46 grams of protein I usually mix in 20-24 ounces of coffee so it's a big batch that I go at through out my morning the Trophix powder is not just whey and is designed for "sustained release"

The chicken Soup base powder concoction yields another 20 grams

The replacement Gatorade gives me 23 grams

I plan on counting on these same products post-op

Again Good Luck

@@jjp Best of luck for your surgery too. Seems like you have really sorted out what works for you, which is great

Kate

Thanks Kate

I am excited this isn't my first rodeo with weighing counting and keeping track of my nutrition.

Like many of us I tried and had occasional success (70 lbs. one time 30 & 40 a bunch of times) and then something happens and all the old tapes start to roll

I had my last visit w/ the Doc and he called it a tool I said it's more like a gun to my head. A bit much but this is what I need. I am dealing with the hunger by thinking of food strategies that are going to give me what I need in small portions and still taste good enough to serve the whole family. I am excited by the work ahead of me, and grateful for the support of others. I am sweating sweet onions with 2 Tbs. of xtra virgin olive oil a sprinkle of Montreal steak seasoning and a good slosh of Worcestershire Sauce into that I will dump a whole box of low salt beef broth strain it and something close to onion soup.

Thanks again

Jay

Good luck tomorrow and please keep us informed how you do.

The onion soup sounds lovely ????

Good luck!! Keep me posted on your progress.

Good luck tomorrow! My date is Tuesday, also 5:30 am.

Keeping a good thought for your big day! Congrats!

Good luck!!

GOOD LUCK!!!! I'll be following you buddy!

Also, @@jjp, You're comments are inspiring.. Thanks for commenting with your suggestions. Good luck to you all too

Good luck tomorrow! My date is Tuesday, also 5:30 am.

Same here 5:30am. My anesthesiologist called me tonight which was a nice touch.

8 hours out. Lots of pain.