I just received my pre op diet plan thru e mail. I thought I was on an all clear diet, so I am relieved to know I can have protein drinks also, whew!

When is surgery and how long on your pre-op diet?

Congrats!

As a nurse, it is funny to me when the bariatric docs refer to a "clear" liquids diet, and allow you protein shakes. That translates to me as a modified clear liquids diet at best. But I digress. My pre-op diet is 3 meal replacement shakes, 3 Greek yogurt or cottage cheese meals, and in between I am allowed decaf coffee/tea, sugar free jello/popsicles, and a low sodium V-8 juice. Then the evening before surgery I have to have 32 oz of apple juice/cranberry juice or gatorade (the kind with sugar) and repeat with 16 oz 2-4 hours before surgery.

And getting excited, we are getting closer every day!

2 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

When is surgery and how long on your pre-op diet?

Congrats!

Thank-you! I only have to do it for three days, surgery is scheduled for Sept. 16th. Getting a little exited!

Thank-you! I only have to do it for three days, surgery is scheduled for Sept. 16th. Getting a little exited!

I am Sept 3 or 4 (they might put me where someone cancelled on the 3rd). They want me to maintain my weight before surgery so only 3 days pre OP diet... but I am already doing a similar diet that is just a little less restrictive.

My diet is 3 days only and for the same reason.