So I have my surgery 6/27 and I start my pre-op diet next week. I went in knowing that I would have to go on a full liquid diet, but they told me it was not a liquid diet but it is high protein/ low carb. Has anyone done a non-liquid diet pre-op?? I’m worried my liver won’t react as well as someone on a full liquid diet!

I actually have done a lot of research on the pre diet. Some Dr. do

two weeks low cal/carb diet. Kinda looks like morning a small protein like eggs or similar

snack protein drink

lunch protein drink

snack sf jello

dinner lean protein and small veggies

other Dr. like mine do nothing but liquid (which really sucks)

then I have found a couple Dr. that doesn’t do the two week diet but just do the two days before surgery clear diet.

Mine is doing the diet for 2 weeks then one day before I’m on clear liquids.

My diet is the same as yours for 3 weeks ok my Drs do thousands of these surgeries a year between the 3 of them they know how to keep you safe you will be safe all right just truly eliminate all starches ok

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Appreciate it! I am day 4 on my liquid diet and I am starving! I am down 13.8 lbs since Monday though... but still I am REALLY hungry!!

I just got my pre-op diet yesterday and was told to start it as soon as I could get to the store. My surgery is on June 26th so that will be roughly 2.5 weeks. My diet is not just liquids either. I have 6 meals/snacks. All but 1 include either fruit or veggie. 1 includes yogurt. 1 includes nuts, peanut butter, beans or hummus. 1 includes meat, veggie, and whole grain starch or 1/2 potato. I'm hoping it won't be too bad. The only real issue is a trip to Disney for the weekend between now and surgery. Don't quite know how that's going to work.

Make sure you take a couple protein drinks with you to help you stay full and focused so you don’t want to make the poor choices we are tempted to make in those situations.
When you do eat out look at their light menu. Keep as low on calories as you can.

As everyone says remember why your doing it.

I can also confirm that the pre-op diet isn't always "liquid only" I was allowed watermelon and celery as well on my pre-op.

I started my diet las Tuesday. Only 3 days and I've been experiencing terrible headaches. My tummy is fine, it's just my head. My diet is just protein shakes for 2 weeks and I can also have sugar free Jello. I went through this process last December and two days before the surgery I panicked and decided not to undergo the surgery. I'm ready now and my surgery was scheduled for 06/19/2018.

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Keep on keepingon, the finish line in right and you're almost there!

On 6/7/2018 at 8:41 AM, limaim26 said:

I started my diet las Tuesday. Only 3 days and I've been experiencing terrible headaches. My tummy is fine, it's just my head. My diet is just Protein Shakes for 2 weeks and I can also have sugar free Jello. I went through this process last December and two days before the surgery I panicked and decided not to undergo the surgery. I'm ready now and my surgery was scheduled for 06/19/2018.

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How’s your pre op diet going your one day ahead of me mines the 20th