This Pre-op diet is a b$@!:

[arrington0711 16]

I’ll be starting mine (again) on Monday. To hold me over between shakes I found that chicken broth or tea helped sooooo much!

[adventuremomof4 7]

I started my preop diet yesterday and it’s hard for sure. I have a Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch and 3-4oz. meat and a non starchy veggie. My Snacks are 2oz meat or cheese or boiled eggs and one no starchy veggie plus a healthy fat. 64 oz Water and 4 dill pickles or 2 cups broth per day. The bad news is it’s for three weeks! Surgery date is March 23 for SADI.

[Cherié H 15]

I think it’s so interesting how much variety there is in the pre-op diet from doctor to doctor. I absolutely had no solid foods during my pre-op only 3 Protein Drinks ( 20g of Protein no more than 5g sugar) plus 64 oz of Water and sugar free popsicle or Jello and chicken broth. No solid food whatsoever. And that’s what I had 2 weeks before and two weeks after. So interesting....

[ms.sss 15,861]

23 minutes ago, Cherié H said:

I think it’s so interesting how much variety there is in the pre-op diet from doctor to doctor. I absolutely had no solid foods during my pre-op only 3 Protein Drinks ( 20g of Protein no more than 5g sugar) plus 64 oz of Water and sugar free popsicle or Jello and chicken broth. No solid food whatsoever. And that’s what I had 2 weeks before and two weeks after. So interesting....

Same. But mine was solely Protein drinks, no Jello nor popsicles for me.

Edited March 4, 2021 by ms.sss

[catwoman7 11,285]

27 minutes ago, Cherié H said:

I think it’s so interesting how much variety there is in the pre-op diet from doctor to doctor. I absolutely had no solid foods during my pre-op only 3 Protein Drinks ( 20g of Protein no more than 5g sugar) plus 64 oz of Water and sugar free popsicle or Jello and chicken broth. No solid food whatsoever. And that’s what I had 2 weeks before and two weeks after. So interesting....

same here

[Tim C 336]

3 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

One week liquid pre op and 2 weeks post op.

same here

3 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

same here

[JaysWife 22]

Mine is 4 Protein Shakes / day and 4 cups of non starchy veg/day. I have to use either Bariatric Advantage or fusion shakes. I haven't started yet, but the samples they gave me of the shake flavors are terrible 🤢

[rglad1267 6]

I am Day 12 of 14- surgery is in 3 days! Protein Shake for breakfast, small fruit for snack mid morning- Protein shake for lunch, 4 oz nf cottage cheese or nf, sf greek yogurt for a snack and then 4 oz lean protein and 1 cup veggie for dinner. 64 oz of Water per day- I have put sugar free pink lemonade mix ins in some of them to break up the monotany and I can have sf Jello and popsicles as part of my Fluid intake.

[Daisyjayne 124]

It's so different surgeon to surgeon I didn't even have a pre-op diet, just had to fast from midnight the day before.

[Tim C 336]

1 hour ago, Daisyjayne said:

It's so different surgeon to surgeon I didn't even have a pre-op diet, just had to fast from midnight the day before.

That is the most bizarre one I have hears yet!

1 hour ago, Daisyjayne said:

It's so different surgeon to surgeon I didn't even have a pre-op diet, just had to fast from midnight the day before.

[Cherié H 15]

I never did the popsicles and I got sick of Jello ( cuz I could only eat half of the serving which what was allowed) But, what I couldn’t keep down by phase 3 was Protein Shakes. What really helped was Water infusers and I Am in phase 5 part two so 3oz. Protein 3x a day. I’m still having to supplement. I used protein2.0 water and Isopure Water Infuser powder instead of protein shakes.< /strong> That made it tolerable and palatable for me. Now at week 10 post op and I’m still supplementing at least 20oz. But I can live with it.

Edited March 9, 2021 by Cherié H
Added info

[oneblessedchild1978 5]

I am on it for three weeks

[HeatherE 203]

I am having two Protein Shakes a day and Clear Liquids (bone broth, Jello, popsicles, etc). I started yesterday and it is h-ll. Today I just slept. Couldn’t concentrate on work yesterday. I’m hungry!!! Surgery is March 22.

[Cherié H 15]

Just focus on the goal. It’s hard I know. I kept thinking I wanted my liver to be shrunk really small so it would make the surgery as smooth as possible. I just wanted to minimize any risk I could. But it’s worth it. My health is so improved, I’ve lost almost 60lbs and I’m at week 10 post op. I walk and swim and workout and I can even cross my legs now. Hang in there.

[oneblessedchild1978 5]

I am not sure but it does look like l am going down. Some days things feel like they are moving so slow. And other days I am anxious