Pre-Op Diet

I HAVE to lose 6 pounds by the 12th or possibly no surgery on the 18th. The doc wants me on all liquid pre-op diet starting tomorrow, which I know I can do. Anyone out there have any specific tips and tricks to share? I would love to hear from you all. 

Thanks for helping me on this journey, I promise to do the same for others, pass it along.

Happy Friday and thanks in advance for the help   

I do have the general outline of the pre-op diet to follow, and have many supplies already but mostly want to know if any of you hit on something extra-special you would like to share.

I am post op and I in the puree phase, so I am sort of in your boat.

Find protein drinks that  you like.  You will get tired of them quickly, so a variety helps.

IsoPure makes some fruity drinks that are a lot like gatorade that can be used to break the monotony.

For me the biggest part was not chewing.  So gum became my friend.  It satisfies the chewing need I have.

Also, plan well (never go anywhere without your drinks), because you could end up very hungry and that is more likely to lead to an indulgence.

Drink LOTS of water especially in between "meals" and space out your drinks so that you are not getting in all in early in the day and nothing at the end.

And losing 6 lbs in a week and a half should not be a problem if you are following a liquid diet.

excellent advice!!! thank you!

The liquid diet I followed was clear liquids only.  I drank diet ginger ales, diet fruit juices like cranberry, broth and water.  I lost ten pounds in seven days.  I was too excited to be upset about not eating.  I just wanted my surgery to happen.

wow, a week of clear liquids only?  you ROCK! I will try that the second half of my time. Thanks for replying!

Cut out all carbs and all sugar.  Eat all protein and vegetables.  Works like a charm for me :) 

thanks! that's great

I'm having my sleeve on Monday. I've mixed vanilla muscle milk with sugar free orange jello it makes a decent cream sicle type  of of dessert or snack

thanks! that sounds really yummy!