Hey! I started the pre-op diet today. I am supposed to be having lots of protein shakes and limit my carb intake. Is anyone else starting their pre-op diet soon? What are you being told to do?

Drink protein drinks 3x a day. Eat small salad with a protein / low fat dressing. Last three days before surgery, clear liquids. Killer

yeah same diet here too.. protein shakes and small salad then clear liquids and laxative last 3 days.. gonna be a great flightAURGHHHHH
good luck !!!!

I am on 1000 calories a day...70 gm protein, 25 gm fat, 50 gm carbs (mainly fiber) until 2 days before. Then clear liquids for 2 days

Mine starts Wednesday and its 1200 calories any way I want them for 12 days then 2 days of liquids which is characterized by anything that goes through a straw (sugar free jello, pudding, broth, cream soups etc)

Mine started today Atkins phase 1 with 20-60 carbs. Then last two days before surgery clear liquids only...ugh..but I am excited.

Good to see we have similar diets. Have any of you tried the Special K protein shakes? I had one this morning and surprisingly it was pretty good. What shakes are you guys having?

How far out is everyone? How many days till surgery?

I have also started today.4proteinshakes,64oz of sugar free drinks(water,fruit 2o etc.) 1 meal consisting of 4oz lean protein,1 serving of no starchy veg,1 serving of starch,and 1serving of fat. 2servings of fruit to be eaten with shakes

Optifast shakes x3, starch free veggies and berries and 2.5l calorie free liquid (includes shakes) for three Weeks (I'm half-way through). Not too bad, not hungry now. x

I am using Bariatric Advantage and HMR shakes. I am having an iced Mocha Latté this morning. Not bad at all. 27 gms protein.

Hey VioletCrumble! 15 days til surgery for me. What about you??

I started mine yesterday... 3-4 protein shakes, SF popcicles and jello, chicken/beef broth... water.... crystal light... this is gonna be a lonnngggg 2 weeks.

I don't start until 4/30/13 and I'm on the same at ettegdirb not looking forward to giving up my diet coke

I'm on 2-week pre-op diet now which consists of:
2-whey protein shakes a day (20-25 grams protein, very low carb & fat around 220 cal preapred with skim milk)
1-300 calorie frozen Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice entree with small salad w/ff dressing OR non-starch veggie
Vitamins
64 oz water

I am on 2 protein shakes a day, soup for one meal, any kind, chuncky etc. then sugar free jello, pudding and cottage cheese. Long two weeks,, but I have confidence I can do this,, I want it way to bad and fought insurance company to long to loose it all because of liquids

Hi VioletCrumble...14 days until my surgery. Just joined the group today! Super excited. These posts really do help. Have a great day!

Just wanted to say Hi and see how those that are on there pre-op diet are doing? I'm on my 2nd day and well so far it's been ok and then again it is only the second day. I have 3-4 Protein shakes a day , sf jello, sf popsicles, sf italian ice and soup with nothing in it (strained) I did buy some lipton cup of soup and those are very good very little noodle to strain out also trying some of the other flavors.

Hi...Surgery is May 16th. Have been on liquid diet since May 2nd. Tough...but so far so good. Only allowed protein shakes, and I drink Atkins Advantage, and clear broths and decaf teas...lots of water.

I started my pre op on 5-8 its consists of all liquids. 1-2 proteins shakes a day, 2-3 dairy servings (cottage cheese, skim milk, low fat yogurt), and unlimited amounts of low sodium broth, sf jello, sf popcicles and sf drinks.
It has been soooooo hard. My surgery is May 21st so its 10 days away and all these liquids stink but on the upside I have lost 8 pounds