Pre op- what else can I have

 I'm bored with ;jello, whey protein, popsicles. broth and water. Is there anything else I've forgotten? I have to shink my liver in two weeks.

V8, clamato or tomato juice.

I think liquid diets are needless torture and should be abandoned, but don't drop your surgeon's protocol just because of my opinion.

I spent about six weeks preop on a rather regimented system of protein supplement mixed into some yogurt and a bit of protein granola for breakfast, meal replacement for lunch and Lean Cuisine or something similar plus veggies for dinner. Lost a little over fifteen pounds and did what the surgeon wanted it to do, I guess.

My doctor has told me I can have cream of wheat/rice, smooth yogurt, milk, cream soups (strained) I have been eating V8 soups (I like the butternut squash and cream of broccoli the best), sugar free puddings and custards, unsweetened applesauce, baby foods (bananas, pears, blueberries.  I add unflavored protien to everything including milk.  Hope that helps...when is your surgery?

 Thanks so much, I was getting weak. my surgery is the 15th- wish you all were there with me

Good luck!! Mine is on the 29th so I have not had to start the 2 week preop diet yet but I have been cutting way back to prepare for it. 

I feel for you.  I am on week 2, but my doctor only allows the things you have stated.....but I am going crazy, I did stray a fee times, just protein no carbs.  I did breakdown and eat some healthy choice tomato soup.  I thought my 3 mth supervised diet was hard, but this one kicked me in the butt.  I have one week left.  I honestly have been trying to sleep alot or stay real busy.  It does get better by day 4....well at least in my case.

Jenny

   Thanks Jenny, glad to know I'm not alone. I just ate some asparagus with my broth, made me feel better. I have really bad back problems and can't do much, so I've been laying on a heat pad. Hope my cheating doesn't ruin things. are you getting constipated? what should I take?

It wont last long, I have the runs...lol

I have been taking tylenol pm like crazy...lol

Jenny

u r doing good but for future reference,tomato soup is full of carbs from the tomatoes,just sayin...
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I didnt even think about that.  I only had it twice in the pass 2 weeks. Happy you said this and I read it before I ate it again.

thanks Jenny