What Can I Eat?

[PeachesCat 10]

On the pre surgery 2 week liquid diet, can I have fruit Punch (Crystal Light) Red Jello and Red popsicles or nothing red?

[orionburn 1,023]

First the usual "always check with your doctor", but yes, you can have those things. May not hurt to avoid it in the last 24 hours, but starting out you'll be fine.

[PeachesCat 10]

Just now, orionburn said:

First the usual "always check with your doctor", but yes, you can have those things. May not hurt to avoid it in the last 24 hours, but starting out you'll be fine.

Thank you so much! I have my pre op check up next Friday. They are having a huge sale on Jello and popsicles this week so I wanted to stock up now

[orionburn 1,023]

Wouldn't hurt to have a mix of flavors to have on the other side. Not everyone experiences it, but for some (myself included) you may go through a phase where things you used to love now taste terrible. I'm a big Crystal Light fan but most of my favorite drink mixes tasted awful after surgery. Things did go back to normal after a few weeks, but it was a strange phase. Even went through that with the popsicles. Most I liked, but there were one or two flavors I avoided.

[PeachesCat 10]

13 minutes ago, orionburn said:

Wouldn't hurt to have a mix of flavors to have on the other side. Not everyone experiences it, but for some (myself included) you may go through a phase where things you used to love now taste terrible. I'm a big Crystal Light fan but most of my favorite drink mixes tasted awful after surgery. Things did go back to normal after a few weeks, but it was a strange phase. Even went through that with the popsicles. Most I liked, but there were one or two flavors I avoided.

Thanks so much and you are my idol. I am starting at 380 lbs and you lost over 100. I hope I do was well as you!

[orionburn 1,023]

1 minute ago, PeachesCat said:

Thanks so much and you are my idol. I am starting at 380 lbs and you lost over 100. I hope I do was well as you!

lol...I still feel like I have a long way to go, but thank you! It's been one hell of year and has been an experience. When are you scheduled to have your surgery? Must be fairly close to the date I had mine last year.

[PeachesCat 10]

2 minutes ago, orionburn said:

lol...I still feel like I have a long way to go, but thank you! It's been one hell of year and has been an experience. When are you scheduled to have your surgery? Must be fairly close to the date I had mine last year.

Pre Op check up is next Friday, and I have to do bloods all over again with chest xray and what not. Surgery is February 19th. In a weird way, I am looking forward to the liquid diet since it is one step closer to the surgery. I am still trying to get used to the fact there are things I won't be able to eat again.

[MissSimpson 81]

The “no reds” liquid diet is for people about to have a colonoscopy. My mom had just had one when I was getting ready for my liquid diet. I had to ask bc my doc didn’t specify “no reds.”

[MugglesnDaleks 9]

On the pre surgery 2 week liquid diet, can I have fruit Punch (Crystal Light) Red Jello and Red popsicles or nothing red?

I’m not sure if anyone mentioned this already but you should check in with your doctor about red foods. I was told to avoid all jellos, popsicles, or drinks with red dyes because they stain your organs and can make surgery more difficult.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Just go with yellow or green , that way any staining won't make it look like bleeding, besides lime and,lemon are my favorite flavors.

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[TakingABreak 2,733]

My doctor did specify no reds or purple 2 days prior to surgery.