Pre-op diet?

What kind of pre-op diets have your surgeons asked you to follow? I get to do Optifast for 2wks before surgery. I got my 4 boxes on Thursday after my pre-op testing and couldn't resist making a couple and trying out so recipes. So far...I must say, . Two weeks of that just may drive me crazy, but it will all be worth it!

Hi Chantal... my doc has had me on the South Beach diet since December - I am down 22#. I will be on this diet the rest of my life. There are 3 phases, so after surgery and the lead up from clear liquids to food I will be on phase 3. It really is a sensible plan and it is working for me. I have Optifast which I purchased myself and if I am in a rush or something I take that every now and then as a meal replacement... I actually do not mind it at all... well, the chocolatte - do not like the vanilla. You'll get through your two weeks, I just know it! Erin

Oh really? I think I like the vanilla better than the chocolate I tried the South Beach a while ago, and I just couldn't stick to it at all. Keep it up!

I have to do a 4 week Optifast diet. NOT looking forward to it, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Although I told them flat out it's a no go on the bars...total barf!!! I keep telling myself it'll be over before I know it.

Hi Chantal I dont think my pre-op diet is going to be too bad, right now my surgeon has me on a 1200 calorie diet, and the pre op sheet i have recieved is pretty much most of what is on my 1200 calorie sheet liquified down with broth or water. I have read a lot about this optifast and how grosse it is, so im glad i dont have to go on it, all we have to think about is how worth its going to be down the road. Well you take care and goodluck Donna