2 week pre op liquid diet

Mine is a liquid diet, but rather they call it a "liver shrink diet". Not much variety provided, but I thought I would share what mine says. I start it tomorrow, by the way. Breakfast Protein shake or protein bar (Alternative shake may be used but must be less than 220 calories and less than 10 grams of fat per serving.) Mid Morning Snack 1 small piece of fruit (If you have diabetes, add 4 ounces of low-fat yogurt.) Lunch Protein shake or protein bar (Must be less than 220 calories and less than 10 grams of fat per serving.) Mid Afternoon Snack 1 small piece of fruit (If you have diabetes, add 4 ounces of low-fat yogurt.) Dinner 3 ounces of lean meat Steamed vegetables or salad with fat-free salad dressing 6 unsalted crackers or 2 slices of light bread 1/2 cup fruit or 1 small piece of fruit Evening Snack 1 small piece of fruit (If you have diabetes, add 4 ounces of low-fat yogurt.) You may have non-caloric beverages on this diet. NO ALCOHOL!! Examples: Decaf. tea, Crystal Light, Suger-free Kool-Aid, Water

My liquid diet is 3 slim fast optima a day and any other non-caloric, non carbonated, non-caffienated liquids; sugar free popsicles or sugar free jello. That's it. Funny how eveyone has a different optionion of liquid diet. I started today -- so far so good.

That was one of my questions to the surgeon and my nutritionist but I was told that they don't require a liquid diet. Part of me is kind of glad and the other part kind of wish I could be on some type of pre-op cleansing system for the surgery. I was only told what medications to stop taking before the surgery because some causes the blood to thin. But other than that, I am on my regular diet up until 12 midnight the day of surgery.

It is so strange what different directions we all receive. My surgery is on 12/13 and I am on a 2 week liquid diet that consists of: cream of wheet sugar free pudding sugar free custard cream of wheat grits carnation liquid breakfast slimfast ensure buttermilk (yulck!!) And any sugar free clear beverage NO CAFFEINE....and that's the kicker - I gave it up 2 days ago and I'm so fatiqued !! But hey, it's worth it!!!!! I'm with the previous post ... WE CAN DO THIS !!!!!!!!!

My surgery is on the 9th and I started my liquid diet on the 26th, its killing me!!! I have to admit I have cheated a bit but its hell I hate it lol, but its worth it. But today is the 7th so I promised myself that I will not cheat cause my surgery is on friday. So only clear liquids for me today!!!!