This may sound nuts but someone said they thought I could have mashed P's in my pr-op stage. Does this sound nuts to you.

My doctor just focused on calories pre-op: 2 weeks of 1000 calories per day and 2 days pre-op Clear liquids only. Mashed potatoes were allowed, just gotta count them.

Post-op: 1 week clear liquid, 1 week "full liquid", 1 week mushies (can include mashed potatoes, but again, keeping calories to around 1000), 1 week soft food, then progressive regular diet.

I did have a small serving of mashed potatoes on the mushies stage - I looked up the calorie count and enjoyed them.

I learned this the hard way. Stay away from KFC's mashed potatoes post op. They tend to stick together and get stuck.

Best of luck to you!

Mashed Potatoes are my friend. I eat atleast a serving of them once a day either for lunch or dinner. I couldnt have them however until a week AFTER my surgery. Granted I did not have to go a pre-op diet. But if your doctor recommends it I would suggest calling his office and finding out if you can have them.

I was not allowed mashed potatos, they have carbs and carbs turn into sugar. I was on a sugar free diet for 10 days, check with your doctor, most pre-op diets are to help shrink the liver and the does not include mashed potatos. ~Mandy

Thanks! I think I will skip the mashed potatoes!