pre-op diet

HELP!!! So confused, maybe its because im hungry. Feeling a little negative hate my protein shakes, hate my broth.Sorry I just need to vent, so not fare, 1 week pre-op liquid diet only afternoons are hard feeling weak and dizzy.I here a lot of people on pre-op get to eat salad some even chicken.
Here is something last nigth called my doc. office and asked if I can eat salad and she said absolutly not.Friend called today and they told her yes. What is it can I or not.The question of the nigth is what are people out there eating on there pre-op diet?The good thing is that everyday it gets easyer and in 2 days I have lost 3 pounds HORRAY to that.

Listen to your doctor!!  They know more than your friends.  Are your friends the one doing the surgery on you, I think not. 

Yes what ever you do follow your doctors orders!!! Everyone is different, I just went today for my last appt. with the surgeon and I was sure I would have to be on the all liquid, but because I had lost 14 pounds on my own I do not have to go on the all liquid until 48 hours before. But again, I say follow your doctors orders!!!!  Good luck!

Thank you very much for you response. When is ur surgery? mine is on tuesday feb. 9.Gongrats on ur weigth lost!!!

Yes, everyone's is different, I'm only allowed to eat raw vegetables and my weightloss shakes and water lots and lots of water.  I've been on it for the last couple of weeks and have another week and a half left.  Drink plenty of water it may help.... Best of luck!

Lourdes

I too am on a pre op protein diet. I started a week ago.  I am using protein drink for two meals and then for the third I can have a low cal meal with chicken/vegetables. 

My doctor explained to me that everyone is different.  Even though I have lost a lot of weight to get ready for the surgery he said he still needed more "room" to move around to make the surgery easier on him and me. 

The other thing is that I sampled at lease 10 protein drinks before I finally selected "Monster Milk" in chocolate.  I can drink it fairly easy.  It has a high protein count so you do not have to drink as much.  I really liked that.  I learned also that I must keep my meal times on a good schedule so that I have enough protein at all times.  If  I don't I feel light headed and feel nauseas (spelling????)

My surgery is on Feb 17th! Yippeeee!
Good luck to you on your surgery

 I am on the pre op protein diet and when i eat at night i feel like i have to throw up .. it makes no difference what i eat .. my best meal is baked brown rice with chicken in the oven .. i drink plenty of water! my surgery is on the 22nd ... i just pray they dont delay ... you know how things happen ... im glad that i got to read about everybody else on this diet that protein shake is nasty .. they asked me to drink 1 cup of lactose free or skim milk plus with 1 scoop of the powder for breakfast and lunch .. then a mid afternoon snack of fruits and fat free yogurt and the meal at night ...