I see a wide range of pre op regimens

 Donuts ARE light, aren't they? Or am I confused? hahaha

I was told 14-days pretty much low-fat atkins. South beach-ish. Prot bars, chicken, veg. I think I'm going to attempt to go a step further and do liquid 30 days or more ahead possibly cheeting on some weekends, but not overdoing the cheet. Tgiving I will have to cheat. I'm actually browsing for protien powders and stuff now. Try to concauct some tasty stuff for liquid soft phase like baking some chicken then blending it with some broth.

I'm hoping to experience 1000 orgasams not given by my right (sometimes left) hand after this! (ok, that's so dirty) oh well. it is the locker room ain't it!

Two weeks prior to surgery I was put on a 1200 calorie/day diet. Two days prior to surgery I was on liquids only. I dropped 32 lbs in the two weeks prior to surgery.

Ha.. The dietitian and the doctor have me on 1200 now. I still have to get to  insr approval.
But, the doctors office and the dietian seam to have it worked that the moment I get insr approval I will have a surgery date set and will be ready to go in ANY TIME. The only problem there is that I may have to get through the holidays before I will be able to get time off to do the surgery.
It really funny how they all kind of do things just a little differently.

I was on a medifast diet for 4 weeks prior to surgery, about 500 calories a day.  I could have water, herbal tea (no artifical sweetners etc).  Milk of magnesia and enemas each eve for 3 days before surgery.  I ended up loosing 45 pounds prior to my surgery.  The more you loose before surgery, the healthier you will be when you are in the OR.

Good Luck

Jim

I wasn't put on any restrictions before my surgery.  SO, I went out with a bunch of friends toa really nice restaurant in town "Freight House" and pigged out on Crab Legs and drinks.  THe only thing I noticed was that I had some really black bm first few days after surgery.  My surgeon didn't seem to care what I ate.

Now, my NUT wanted me to begin practicing healthy eating before surgery that would carry through, but my urge for that last supper and one more binge was too powerful.  It was a great night I have to say.