03-26-2008, 11:51 AM
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My surgeon required a low-carb/high-protein diet and I found that pretty easy to tolerate as it was essentially phase one of Atkins. You could always start there and then ease into liquids if that's the way you want to go. I know everyone isn't like this, so YMMV, but I had no appetite at all for about two weeks post-op and therefore having liquids was not a big deal. And like has been mentioned, there are a lot of ways to be creative with liquids.
I think the low-carbing broke the hold that sugar and bread had over me. If you want to do more liquids pre-op, just make sure you're getting in enough protein. My recommended daily minimum is 60 grams.
I would suggest trying lots of samples of protein drinks before surgery. Vitalady.com sells samples of different brands and Unjury.com has samples also. I've had some good ones and I've had some disgusting ones; I'd have been pretty mad if I'd spent a lot of money on a powder or drink only to find out that I hated it.  |
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