what can i drink for my clear liquid diet? pre op

ok so i going to start my liquid diet on monday...and im not sure as to what i can drink and what i cannot drink..now mind you my surgery is on jan 5th and my doctor hasnt told me to do a liquid diet he just said to eat a low car low cal diet 3 days prior to surgery. i just want to do the liquid diet so i can lose a little weight prior to surgery.and i want to try and take protien starting on monday also because i heard taking it prior to having surgery it help the healing process and you heal quicker...so i want to do a clear liquid diet but i am unsure as to what protiens i can take or if anyone was made to do a liquid diet prior to their surgery and also took protien and have any advice for me that would be greatly appriciated..!!! thanks in advance...Rahsheda

Hi Rahsheda

Good question!
This is some of the info i was given.
Hope it helps!

Good luck!

Welcome to the board!





pre-op high protein liquid diet
This means that everything that you eat or drink must be clear. ( you can basically see through it when held up to the light) and of liquid consistency( thin enough that you could drink it through a straw). You will also be able to have protein supplement rinks 4-6 times a day.
Following this diet will stimulate weight loss, decreasing the amount of fat in your abdomen and on your liver. This will make laparoscopic weight loss surgery easier and safer for you and your surgeon to perform.


GOALS
* drink 4-6 protein drinks per day
*consume other "clear" liquids
*carbonated beverages and caffeine are NOT allowed
*limit fruit juices to 3-4 cups daily
*total fluid intake should be 64 oz  a day (or more )


"CLEAR" LIQUIDS

*100% apple,grape or cranberry juice
*broth(beef,chicken,or vegetable)
*sugar-free jell-o
*sugar free Popsicles or juice bars
*crystal light
*decaf coffee or tea, sugar substitute may be added
*non-carbonated, sugar-free flavored waters
*propel sport drink
*water or ice chips



MINIMIZING HUNGER
*Follow a structured meal schedule, where a protein supplement drink is consumed every 3-4 hours
*Have an extra protein supplement drink if feelings of  hunger become unmanageable during a particular time of day
*increase your intake of calorie-free fluids to help generate a feeling of fullness
mixing your protein supplement drink with ice in a blender to create a slushy drink can be helpful
*track all food and fluid intake daily yo help you focus on following your plan

Thank you for this.  I started my full liquids today and I am going crazy.  Every one has said that the first 3/4 days is the roughest... I'm gonna need the help!!  

I just want to CHEW something, ya know????

Thanks Amanda I needed this one too.My Dr doesn't require a preop diet or anything but I was going to do something starting the week before to ake it easier in me and the Dr of course.

Thanks!
Candie

Thanks for the reply i will definately use this...i really want to thank you for taking the time to post me some really awesome ideas youre truly an angel...thanks and God Bless..

We are all in this together...so no worries!
That's what this board is all about!!
Any questions you have just feel free to post!!

(((HUGS)))

my doc put me on a full liquid diet prior to my surgery which is the day after yours....

in addition to all the things you can have on clear liquids i can also have cream of wheat or grits, applesauce (no sugar added) low fat yougurt, creamed soups, carnation instant breakfast other protein drinks, pureed cottage cheese, 100%fruit juices, milk, water... i tried it out for four days and i lost 8 pounds :) i kinda went off but will be back on officially tomorrow

hope that also helps if you get too tired of clear

8 pounds in 4 days...that's fantastic!!!

I'm looking forward to getting on the scale right b4 surgery and seeing how much i have already lost....ill start my liquid diet in 15 days....i hope i lose something!! 
(besides my mind!)

yeah i hope i lose what i need to also.....i went through the last hoorah phase for a whole month now and its crazy because instead of eating at every resturant within a 50 mile radius i should have been trying to eat properly so i caould have lost about 20 pounds before surgery but too late now. so im on liquis and just pray ill get the 10 pounds off i needed to get off before surgery