I finally got my surgery date of December 30th and I'm on the pre-op liquid diet.

THey said I can have sugar free Jello (no red or orange), slim fast/protein shakes, and a small chicken breast at night if I need it. Did anyone eat the sugar free jello pudding for this stage? IF anyone could offer some insight as to what they did, I'd greatly appreciate it!

I can't stand sugar free jello...so, no, I didn't eat that. I had protein shakes, pureed soup, pudding, yogurt, and sugar free popsicles. Every surgeon's pre-op diet is different, so be sure to follow your surgeon's instructions.

I was not put on a pre-op liquid diet until the day before surgery. However, I do eat the sugar free chocolate pudding. In my 2nd week post-op I used it as a snack to hold me off between meals. If you are use to eating things that are fat-free, or sugar free, then the pudding should not be a problem to eat.

I did my pre-op diet in two stages. 1 week of liquids only. Much like what you described and the week before surgery was Clear Liquids only. So only broth and Jello, although they said nothing about red jello. It sucked and I was pretty hungry...However, after surgery I wasn't really hungry until about 6 weeks out. (bloating and such)

Hope this helps a little.

Hey Girl!!!

Congrats on getting the band! :wink2: I hope it all goes well. I just got banded December 18th myself.

My pre-op diet was 2 weeks before my surgery. I had to drink 2-3 Protein shakes a day and cut out all soda, carbs, and sugar. They wanted me to eat lean meats and as much green veggies as I wanted. But remember, ever doctor is different--so just because I ate this doesn't mean that you should.

Here is what I can eat now though!

ON stage I (2 weeks after surgery):

Protein Shakes (2-3 times daily)

*I highly reccomend the Adkins Dutch chocolate or Strawberry*

Snacks (2-3 times daily)

Some examples are:

-Baby food (I like banana)

-sugar free, Fat Free pudding (I like Jello brand)

-Sugar Free Jello

-broth (I just drained the chicken Noodle Soup)

-Sugar Free popsicles

-Applesauce (be cautious--wait until you're gas is gone because it can cause it)

-Light Yougurt (I like the weight watchers brand, because it cannot have chuncks of fruit in it).

I hope that helps!! But just remember every doctor is different, so follow your Dr. Instructions!

I hope it goes well!!!!

Edited December 31, 200817 yr by Kareen022