Hi there --

I am scheduled for surgery on 2/1. I am on clear liquid pre op diet (broth, Jello, popsicles, etc.) without any Protein, and expect to be on the same diet post surgery, so far it has been 5 days and I have 10 days ahead of me. I feel really weak and exhausted. Has anyone else faced this? I am hoping it is like other things where once you hit a wall and move on it gets better ... wishful thinking, I suppose. Thanks.

Cynthia

This is the first I've heard of no protien. Can you have clear protien drinks. Isopure from GNC? It's clear and has 40g protien per 20oz and it's sugar free

Are you sure you can't have protien? I think you should re-check with your Dr. If you do have to stay on clear liq, you should diffinetly get some clear isopure.

Hi there --

I am scheduled for surgery on 2/1. I am on clear liquid pre op diet (broth, Jello, popsicles, etc.) without any Protein, and expect to be on the same diet post surgery, so far it has been 5 days and I have 10 days ahead of me. I feel really weak and exhausted. Has anyone else faced this? I am hoping it is like other things where once you hit a wall and move on it gets better ... wishful thinking, I suppose. Thanks.

Cynthia

Did your doc specify no added protein powders - unjury unflavor is clear when added to liquids like broth...

I think you need to call your doctor - this doesn't make sense to me - I was only on Clear Liquids the day before surgery and day of surgery - then full liquids post op for 10 days - but each doc is diff.

Did your Dr. give you a printed sheet with the pre-op and post op diets you should follow? If yes, please re-read it.

broth will give you some Protein, but the Isopure CLEAR drink as mentioned above would help for both pre-op and post op. Please ask your Dr. or nutritionist.

I wish it was a mistake, it says very clearly no protein, no dairy, in big letters at the bottom. I think I will suffer through this week, and ask if I can "break" the rules post op, just so my body has something to help it heal!

Maybe they meant protein in the form of meat or solid protein and were not referring to Liquid protein. why don;t you call and ask?

I would certainly call and tell your doctor how weak you feel. I am 5 days out and am on clear liquids and 3 protein shakes a day. That actually only gives me under 400 calories a day which is giving me dizzy spells. You are having probably under 100 calories a day which is crazy; please call your doctor. I agree with shortgal that maybe he was speaking of actual meat etc. I'm not sure how long a body can go without any protein at all but it sounds very strange.

I'm about four days out and supposed to add yogurt drinks tomorrow, and boy am I looking forward to that!

But regarding Protein, ask your MD, but I have heard that it's the meat you wanna stay away from. Tough on the stomach in its recovering state.

When I get to next week and Protein shakes are ok, I'm going to get me some Egg Drop Soup for protein too. Someone on the forum mentioned it, and I really liked that suggestion. Just gotta stay away from the crispy friend wontons!

Best of luck to you!

You need to get Protein, you can do unjury chicken flavor it is broth and has 20grms per serving.

You also can do Profect it has 24 I think. You should not be going without protein......NO ONE SHOULD ever tell you to do that!!