Hello, I started my pre-op yesterday and

was told I could have SF Jello.

I'm wondering now if this excludes SF Jello pudding?

Wait a minute! I'm not reading this correctly - let me post this... tell me if you think I can have jello at all during this week; looks like they only the day before surgery. I drank broth today, ate FF juice bars & broth.

Ok, this is how it reads:

Water or No-cal, sugar free, Decaffeinated drinks throughout the day

Protein Drink for Breakfast & lunch. For dinner, a sensible dinner such as one portion of meat, salad with low-cal dressing and a vegetable.

One day before surgery have only Clear liquids for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Clear liquids include; tea, coffee without cream, apple juice, water, broth without noodles, plain jell-o, fruit juice bars (avoid red or purple items).

Edited October 1, 200817 yr by NFaith

I was told SF jello was ok, but not the pudding. For whatever reason, the SF jello is considered a clear liquid. I would say that this only applies to the day before your surgery though.

Ok, sugar free Jello only - I can understand.

Are you saying I shouldn't be having SF jello right now - to have this only day before surgery?

Thanks so much for your help!

SF pudding should be fine for preop, but not the day before surgery.

It isn't clear. Sf jello is fine. Good Luck!

Ok, sugar free Jello only - I can understand.

Are you saying I shouldn't be having SF jello right now - to have this only day before surgery?

Thanks so much for your help!

No, you can have as much SF jello as you want. The thing is, on the day before surgery when you are ONLY allowed clear liquids, SF jello is actually on the allowed list. You are allowed as much of the clear liquids that you want during your pre-op diet.