My question is can I have a protein bar? I ask because it's slid and I want to be sure. I also found a choc chip protein cookie that tastes good and I want to be sure that's ok.

These are instructions I was given:

2 days prior to surgery, start the following:

• LIQUIDS ONLY (Premier protein shakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). No solid food and no snacks during these 2 days. Your stomach needs to be emptied of food particles by the time of surgery. Make sure to drink plenty of water during these 2 days, so that you arrive on your surgery day well hydrated.
• NO SNACKING in between meals. However, you may have zero-calorie liquids in between meals such as water, Crystal Light, sugar-free Jello, sugar-free popsicles.
• DIABETIC PATIENTS may need to lower their medications during these 2 days to avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
• If you eat any solid food during the 2 days prior to surgery, you operation will be cancelled.

Are you wanting this to replace a meal or as a biscuit, chocolate bar replacement. ? Have you asked your team can you have these things ? When did you have your surgery ? Or are you pre op ?

If you're a couple days away from surgery, no solid foods. Most pre-op diets look a little different, but it's pretty standard that at least 48 hours before surgery, no solid foods at all. So I wouldn't risk it.

this would be meal replacement but my surgery is Monday

If you are on an all liquid diet it’s a simple no. No solid foods at all. Same after surgery when you’re on an all liquid diet again. The restricted diets are there for a reason - to protect you, your health, your tummy & to avoid complications both during and after your surgery.

my clinic would not have allowed that. We were on all liquid, very low cal diets.