Question:
liquid diet

Please give me what is allowed or should be used for the pre-op diet. They switched my pre-op surgery discussion with my dr. to 4 days prior to my surgery, so they didnt give me the diet that they wanted me to be on. I am assuming that it is as it states, all liquids, and sf popsicles, soups, protein shakes. Please let me know what you all did. I dont want to get to that appointment and have them say, "sorry, you have to loose more prior to the surgery".    — teresasmiles (posted on January 30, 2008)

January 30, 2008
I actually spoke to my nutritionist about this today infact. I can have sugar free popcicles, protein drinks and she suggested the Amy's Organics Soups. Each soup can will serve as 2 meals. The carbs are low and the calories. The only thing that isn't low is the price. They are $2-3 dollars per can. I have to lose 15 more lbs before I go for my pre-op appt on Feb 19th. Hope this helps you. Karen
   — Karen M.

January 30, 2008
We was allow, sf jello,sf pudding,sf tang,brooth,water, cyrstal light, any thing you add to your drink that sf kool-aid,tea,decaf coffee, sf popsicles, cream of soup,protein shakes, chicken soup I just had the brooth from it. not forsure but cream of wheat and cocoa creamof wheat, thin, sugar sub,sweet and low and spenda
   — carman

January 30, 2008
HI, HERE'S WHAT KAISER GAVE ME. PROTIEN DRINK,EAS CHOC OR VANILLA. IMIX YOGURT WITH IT. COTTAGE CHEESE WATER,DECF COFFEE OR TEA,S/F BEVERAGES,SOY MILK,CRYSTAL LITE,DIET SNAPPLE,DIET LIPTON GREEN TEA,BROTH,BULLION,PROPEL,DIET TANGE OR KOOL-AID, S/F PUDDINGS,JELLO,CUSTARD,POPCICLES LOW CARB.YORGURT,LACTAID MILK,CLCIUM-ENRICH SOY MILK STRAINED CREAM SOUPS SUGAR SUBSTITUES,SPLENDA,EQUAL,NUTRA SWEET,ETC. SALT,FLAVORINGS,MILD HERBS UNSWEETEN APPLE SAUCE TO SWEETEN PUT SUGAR SUBSTITUE ALL OF SERVINGS ARE1/4 CUP.EAT UNTIL YOU FEEL COMFORTABLY FULL. HOPE THIS HELPS. GOOD LUCK, LEHIGH
   — lehigh

January 30, 2008
Every Doctor is different as far as pre-op diets are concerned. My sister had to be on liquids for 5 days pre-op where I only had to be on them for 24-hours pre-op with some pills to clean me out. Neither of us incurred any problems with surgery or post-op. Please call your doctor's office and ask them, it is your safest bet. Most doctor's do not mind these calls and have a staff that will know your answer. Best of luck to you.
   — noboat4u

January 30, 2008
all doctors preop diets are different, you should call and ask--i did not even have to do a liquid preop diet just high protein, low carb to shrink my liver prior to surgery. Your safest bet would be to call the office and ask, you don't want your surgery postponed because you didn't do the right thing.
   — wizardofoz

January 30, 2008
Call your Dr. Office and ask him what you need to do. I was on a diet just to loose 10 lbs before surgery so that I did not have as much fat on the liver. The liver is over the stomach and it has to be lifted during surger. Since there is little room getting rid of the fat on the liver is what you loose first. Then the day before surgery, I went on clear liquids to flush out my system with the help of a drink, like I was getting ready for a colenostimy. Stand by the fax in your office and ask them to fax it to you today.
   — William (Bill) wmil

January 31, 2008
I also agree - you should caontact your surgeon's office and request a copy of their preop dietary protocols. Although these diets do have a lot in common, different surgeons also have differing ideas about how much protein to take each day (as well as how to get it), if other foods are allowed (my surgeon requires a 2-week liquid diet but allows one each protein, vegetable, and fruit daily), etc.
   — obeseforever