Surgery 9/11/07 ADVICE!!!

So now they tell me I have to be on a 3 day liquid diet- FOR WHAT- I understand day before surgery- but ckear liquid diet for 3 days- I am not sure I can do that!! I ordered unjury- but even if I could be on slimfast or SOMETHING other then broth!!!!! HELP!!!!!

Try Carnation Instant Breakfast Shakes 2X Protein......I think they taste pretty good!  3 days means  nothing compared to the changes you will be going through for the rest of your life.....don't think about the shakes, just think about "after" surgery.

Usually a liquid diet would consist of clear broth, SF jello, and weak tea (if you like tea) or water.  Desserts would be SF popsicles.  Drink plenty of fluids. Do not eat red foods before surgery.  Surgeons may mistake the red color for blood and do additional surgery unnecessarily. I wouldn't drink Slim Fast at all--too much sugar at 17 to 35 grams, depending on the flavor.  Better to drink SF protein drinks instead. Hope this helps!

Oh dear!  I was so glad I didn't have to do this.  I'll be praying for you.  Good luck with the surgery. Linda

Yeah,  CLEAR liquids would mean no Slimfast or cream/milk-based protein shakes, either :(  That really sucks!  You are quite limited. But this is just a taste of all the rules you will have to follow after surgery... specific diet right after surgery, spacing out your vitamins all day long, waiting 30 minutes between eating and drinking... it really fills up one's day following all these rules :)   But the rewards are worth it!  You'll see :)

Dr. Jan was my surgeon too.  You can have protien shakes mixed with either water or skim milk.....i ate a TON of jello and drank lots of water.  It is hard, but before you know it the three days will be over and you will be on your way to a whole new life style.  Best of luck to you!!!