HELP!!!!

My dr. put me on the pre-op liquid diet and I DONT KNOW WHAT TO EAT!!! I am getting very discouraged because if this is this hard now...how am i going to do this after surgery?

Does anyone any idiot proof recipes for the liquid diet????

It is tough to just do liquids, isn't it? I saw my surgeon yesterday and have a list of his approved items. Of course, you should check with your doctor but here are a few ideas:

sugar-free Popsicles

Sugar-free Jello-O

broth from chicken or beef noodle Soup (strain out noodles, etc.)

Isopure Protein Water drinks (fruit flavors)

I have found that I really like Isopure protein power in vanilla flavor. It's not a milkshake, of course, but it's not too horrible. I didn't like the Isopure water at all but lots of people do. Be sure to find out what your doctor wants you to have. There are many more things on my list but the things I listed are the most "clear" and friendly.

Good luck to you!!

TPG

What does your liquid diet cover? Did you get info from the doc? I'm sure he didn't just say "go. have only liquid. here's the bill" LOL

it's different depending on your doc. what does yours SAY?

I would think your pre-op diet will have at least three Protein shakes a day. As for other stuff, IF broth is part of the food list after you check with your doc, don't buy the stuff in boxes or cans. Unless it says "low sodium" it's loaded with sodium and none of it has much taste. Try this instead...

Put a whole chicken in a large pot and cover with Water. Add a little sea salt, a little pepper, a little garlic powder, a bay leaf, quarter an onion (don't even bother to peel it), some chunks of carrots and celery. Simmer until the chicken is falling off the bone. If you have other people in your household, that chicken can go in a pot pie, chicken salad, etc. Strain off all the solids and you will have STOCK, which has a lot more flavor than broth. Post-op, when you advance to mushies, you can puree a can of tomatoes and add to that stock. Yummy.

You can cook a pot roast the same way.....

sugar-free popsicles, sugar-free Jello, juice (for sure, post-op but ask to make sure if it's on your pre-op), Crystal Light, 64 oz. of water a day.

I'm in the same boat and it's a real bugger. I am sipping on Centrella brand chicken broth. I am so sick of sweet stuff like carnation instant breakfast and slimfast. I did have some sugar free jello and that was fair. I am just a foodie I guess and that's why I am in this situation. I try to tell myself it will be ok, I am doing well, havnen't cheated but smells are getting to me because I have an active household. I kicked up some V8 with mexican spices that were'nt too salty and it was not too bad.

When is your surgery date?, I am finding that I'm on here a lot when I get hungry and it focuses me to the real reason for going on with this in the first place.