PRE-OP PROTEIN DIET

I just saw my doctor yesturday, this will be the last visit before my surgery on the 21th. I hate to admit this but as I was leaving the nurse told me to start my protein diet two weeks prior and liquid diet 2 days prior. Can someone tell me what this pre-op diet consist of?

You should have gotten much more clear direction than that. I would call them and find out. Likely, they want you to focus on protein, less carb/fat until 2 days prior, then only liquids. Every doc is different. I can eat a normal breakfast and lunch the day before, than just clear liquids after 1pm. Give the nurse a call......

julie, I had my pre-op last Wednesday and my doc did not say anything about starting any diet yet. No diet lifestyle change. He stated 48 hours before surgery to do clear liquids. Nothing else. I did start with taking extra protein. I tried carbsolutions vanilla flavor, just to add some extra vitamins, but even my meds he told me to stop the morning before. Of course they included list of things to do a month in advance, but nothing I wasn't already doing or not doing.. ex. smoking, drinking, certain meds. Cynthia P

Hello, I am having surgery on 10/20! If you would do something like the south beach diet that is mostly protein and then healthy carbs. I was not put on a pre-op diet, I was just told not to eat or drink anything past midnight the night before surgery. Good luck!