How many days did you have to do a liquid diet before surgery?

2 weeks... it was hell! But sooooo worth it in the end.

My program was 2 weeks as well! The first couple of days are tough, but then I was SO surprised. I didn't know where my hunger went. It was non-existent. Also, it helps to understand why the diet is important. I'm sure you have heard that it makes surgery technically easier for your team. It also reduces complications with your liver!

10 days

My surgeon did not require any kind of preop diet other than two days of Clear liquids before surgery. I put myself on about a week of a Protein shake diet, with a small high protein meal twice during that time.

Mine is 7 days and day 1 is today!!!!! Any suggestions?

Mine was 7 days. First 3 days are the worst. U have to just power thru. Swanson's Mexican Tortilla Broth was a life saver for me!

I was on a 10 day luiquid only diet. The life saver for me was really excellent chicken broth. I sipped it like crazy and it got rid of the taste from the all the cloyingly sweet protein shakes.

I was getting really anxious all day long reading about pre op diets. My surgeon doesn't require one except fasting the night before. I'm going to start a diet based on the reviews I have seen on here. My surgery date is 9/1, less than a week away!!!

My doctor requires a 5-day pre-op liquid diet, but I have decided to do 10 days pre-op. I start Tuesday. I love the suggestions for making it easier to get through, keep them coming!

What protein drink is everyone using?

I used the light EAS ready to drink proteins. 100 cal.

Pure protein is good too but I caved in and bought the cream sickle from my doctors office....pretty good!!!

Mine was 2 weeks. I lost 18 lbs! If I remember correctly it was 4 shakes and 2 protein bars a day. My drs office uses the Bariatric Advantage brand shakes and bars, the shakes aren't too bad if you blend them with ice. And we were supposed to have a small banana every day, so I would add a frozen banana to my "breakfast shake" and it would turn out very tasty. I would probably keep up with the powdered shakes if I hadn't gotten lazy and realized the ease of the ready to drink ones:)

Thank you all for your replies. ..I'm on the last day of my 2 day fast ...surgery tomorrow

You'll do great! Good luck, keep us posted.