slimfast

do you all had to drink slimfast a week before surgery.how did you do what no food all drinking slimfast.

I had to do all clear liquids, no protein shakes, no milk, just sugar free clear liquids... basically, no nutritional value. Was getting very weak before surgery!!! HUGS Rachel

Hi Girls, My pre-op liquid diet consists of protein drinks, fat-free broth, sugar free jello, sugar-free popsicles, Crystal Light and decaf black tea or coffee, but I won't bother with coffee with no caffeine, and I can't even have my Land-O-Lakes fat free half and half that I love. I would question the Dr. about no protein shakes ? That makes no sense to me. I know programs differ, but every program I've ever heard about or researched, requires protein shakes pre-op and post-op. Protein helps your body heal from surgery, and it protects you from losing muscle instead of fat. And, I would imagine , since it is the ONLY thing that has nutritional value... that you would NEED it pre-op. Please ask. It doesn't make sense to me at all. Best Wishes, Kym

Hey Kym, Yes, you do need protein, but my pre-op regimen of clear only was for 2 days before surgery only... not the entire week or two that many docs have. I also didn't have to modify my pre-op diet before the liquids because I'm already a high protein gal, have been for 2 years... so they didn't feel the need to modify my eating habits at all. Hope that makes sense, and my surgery is over, no matter what I think everyone should verify what they are and aren't to do before surgery. Hugs Rachel

I had to go on a liquid diet a week before surgery (protein shakes, tea, broth, sf popsicles). Then today, two days before surgery, I started clear liquids only. The beginning was rough, however, it prepared me for the phase I'm going through now with the clear liquids. I thought I was going crazy last week when I had to cut out food. Now, it's not too bad. I already lost 10lbs.