Question:
on a pre-op liquid diet is olives considered a vegetable .

what can you have on a liquid diet pre-op    — rhonda71 (posted on April 4, 2007)

April 4, 2007
Generally speaking there are two liquid diets- clear and full- usually several days before surgery you go on a clear liquid diet- this includes jello (sugar free), crystal lite, sugar free popsicles, herbal teas ( in medicine we say clear liquid is something you could essentially read the newpaper through- full liquid comes about a week or so after surgery then you can add things like sugar free instant breakfast, slim fast, instant cocoa, sugar free puddings, non-fat milk and some doc's include mashed potatoes (without butter/margarine). Hope this helps. Donna
   — dabby

April 5, 2007
When I was on my 2 week pre-op liquid diet, I could have Slim Fast High Protein or Boost High Protein for "meals" and broth (not soup), Jello and any non caloric, non caffeinated, non carbonated beverage. So not a lot of things for me. And I can't understand how olives can be considered as appropriate food to eat.
   — posprudence

April 5, 2007
olives are not liquid. Be sure you are doing what your doctor says. The pre liquid diet is a cleansing of the bowel in prep for surgery but also a test. A test to conclude if you are really willing to do some changes in your life without cheating and fudging. Don't fail. Follow your surgeons advice. You will need to no and after surgery. Take care, Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

April 5, 2007
Hey, LIQUID! CLEAR is best then you won't feel all funky! Lower sodium too. Take potassium pills with it. What part of LIQUID did you not figure out? Olives, omg...hahahahaha this is a joke right? hahahahaha funny! Do not put in food processor either!!! sheesh...you want to do this right and have it work? Or do you want to mess up from before the start? You sound like your own worst enemy! Try to pay attention to what is BEST for gorgeous, thin you!
   — LouAB

April 5, 2007
Are you talking about the olives you put in your martini? Ha, just kidding!
   — Gayelene

April 5, 2007
Wow Lou, a little harsh don't ya think? This is supposed to be a SUPPORT page. Some liquid diets allow one meal of steamed veggies per day but I'm not so sure about olives. If this is the case ask your nut and best of luck Rhonda.
   — KristineMarie

April 5, 2007
Hi-- I'm 18 months post op down 165lbs-- my husband, however, is in the middle of his 2 week liquid diet right now-- our surgeon has him on Bariatric Essentials powder 11 scoops per day-- and he can have broccolli, cauliflower, asparagas, lettuce, bell peppers, zucchini, crook neck squash, onion, spinach and radishes-- so he has a salad every night using just vinegar for his dressing-- this is his doctors orders-- hope this helps. Good Luck
   — tynkris

April 6, 2007
Hi... Liquid is liquid... I would imagine olives are definitely not on the liquid diet list.... don't try to fit old foods into the new mold.. you are going to have to make necessary changes. In the end, you can cheat, but the only one you are hurting is yourself. We have all done that enough to ourselves.... if you want this to be a successful TOOL, then follow the instructions and don't ad lib. your nutritionist and surgeon should have developed a list of preop foods/drinks that you can have. If it was not offered to you, be assertive and ask... not everything is going to be given to you on a silver tray, you have to take some responsibility and do some research and seeking of information.. which, I know, is what you are doing now.. good luck on your surgery and remember adhere to the rules... it is essential for the LONGTERM success.....
   — Kari_K

April 9, 2007
I work in a Surgical Weight Loss Center and have also had the LapBand surgery. The liquid diet IS the hardest part - but also the reason for drinking liquids is to 'shrink' you liver. You liver is kinda gelatenous (jello-like) and coming off of sugars and carbs, makes the liver retract and become firmer. This allows your surgeon to maneuver the laparascopic instruments during surgery. Hand in there and NO no vegatable can be utilized as a liquid. Our patients can have ONE serving of V-* juice (not the chunk kind or the Splash) a day. But always check with your doc. Good Luck! Cathy C.
   — chcarlson

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