I started my pre-op diet today, which consists of light protein shakes, 2 cups of vegetables, 2 tbsp. fat free dressing, sugar free jello, gum, and popsicles, low sodium broth, and coffee or tea with skim milk and Splenda. I feel like this is a lot more strict than others' diets. I've heard of many being able to eat lean meats and fish and fruit. Any idea why this is?

Different surgeons prescribe different diets based on their experience and beliefs. Mine wasn't too different from yours- I could add 3 oz of lean protein 2 times a dya.

If I add 3 oz of lean protein do you think I'd screw up my surgery?

Sounds exactly like my pre-op diet... just stick with it, it's only for a couple weeks.

Mine was complete liquid. I would have given anything for veggies and jello!!!!!

Mine is liquid only...4 protein shakes, fat free broths,sugar free jello, sugar free Popsicles and any other zero calorie liquid.

Wow, sounds like mine isn't that bad then.

Mine is 2 shakes a day, one meal with 1tbsp olive oil or sf dressing veggies and 6 oz of protein. It is 3 weeks long. At first really hard but now it's nothing to me.

Mine was two weeks of liquids only. I was able to have protein shakes, broth, sugar free jello and sugar free Popsicles.

Wow, sounds like mine isn't that bad then.

Nope.....it's not.

I'm in total agreement with @@rking

I'd have done dog tricks if I'd been allowed some steamed broccoli, mushrooms and other type vegetables.

Fetch.......roll over.......bark......you name it.

So far it hasn't been bad. The protein shakes fill me so I don't really feel hungry. I woke up with a bad headache this morning so hopefully that stops. Thanks for the feedback everyone! I'll hang in there

You can do it! It's difficult in the beginning, but after a few days I was ok.

Mine is 2 shakes a day, one meal with 1tbsp olive oil or sf dressing veggies and 6 oz of protein. It is 3 weeks long. At first really hard but now it's nothing to me.

Mine will be the same as this.

I started my pre-op diet today, which consists of light protein shakes, 2 cups of vegetables, 2 tbsp. fat free dressing, sugar free jello, gum, and popsicles, low sodium broth, and coffee or tea with skim milk and Splenda. I feel like this is a lot more strict than others' diets. I've heard of many being able to eat lean meats and fish and fruit. Any idea why this is?

I've been drinking Isopure protein water, and honestly, it really helps with appetite.

Now that I'm on day 11, it's a walk in the park. I don't even think about it anymore. It's just what I do.