I have a tentative surgery date of May 5 (still waiting for insurance approval )and started my liquid diet yesterday. It seems like my Dr is more strict than most because I am only allowed Clear liquids (Water, broth, Isopure...thats IT). I asked about regular Protein shakes and was told no. Seems like all mentions Ive seen on here of preop diets was shakes. Im dying and still have 7 days to go. Was fine until a few hours ago

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Mine was optifast with 1 cup of non starch veggies for 2 weeks

I had to drink 2 Protein shakes per day and have a healthy dinner. Light meal the day before surgery.

However, the purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. I lost a lot of weight pre-op, so my surgeon said my liver probably wouldn't shrink much more, so I didn't have to do a strict diet.

Mine was similar to Atkin's Level 1 (high protein/no starches, sugars or carbs). The day before surgery was clear liquids.

I'm doing my pre op diet now (surgery is May 4th). Here is the "shopping list" that I'm allowed to have:

Protein supplements (Unsweetened Almond Milk)

Original Soy Milk (skim or 1% milk)

Hood chocolate Carb Countdown

1-2 Protein shakes per day

Nonfat plain greek or regular yogurt

sugar free Jello or pudding

Smuckers fruit preserve with no added sugar or low sugar

Low sodium V8 juice

97-98% fat free cream Soups (pureed)

Lentil Soup (pureed)

Sugar free popsicles with no red or blue dye

low sodium broth

Vitamin Water Zero

Zero Calorie Sobe Life Water

Crystal Light

Decaf Tea

Decaf coffee

Hint (flavored water)

The day before surgery I can only have clear liquids with nothing after midnight

Yeah, I think I decided I'm going with something in between what my dr says and what yiu guys are doing. Even the nutricianist has made comments how my dr is super conservative. Ive been on a 1200 calorie low carb high Protein diet for 2 months now and dropped 25lbs so Im sure my liver has already shrunk some. Ill go back to his craziness the last 2 days

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