Calories
My doctor told me not to worry about calorie count as much as staying hydrated while i was prepping for the surgery. She also wanted me to avoid fats as much as possible, so the liver would shrink to make the surgery easier. I was on a diabetic liquid diet, so i didn't get any sugar. I did as much broth as I could--but i had to make my own--add some veggies to the purchased broth and let it simmer. I ate lots of jello and sugar free pudding, etc. I didn't have any protein shakes at that point. I have been using the new lo-carb Slim Fast since I've been travelling--20 g protein and only 6 carbs.