Clear liquid diet for 1 day due to surgery...what do I do?

The title says it all....I have a surgery next friday and thursday I am supposed to be on a clear liquid diet.. I know I will not be able to meet my calorie requirement for either day.....What do I do?

duh..... u listen to the medical advice. none of us are qualified to say any thing other than that. eating before anaesthetic is dangerous and fasting for two days isnt. ul be fine. u cant do anything about it

Do what they old you to do. Fasting for two days in preparation for surgery is not going to hurt you; neglecting to follow medical advice can hurt you a lot. Two days of not meeting your calorie requirement will not put your body in starvation mode.

They may not have said it with much grace, but your first two posters are right.

Surgery takes precedence over weight loss concerns. Your body will do just fine with low calories for two days. During the time that you are healing from surgery, be sure to get plenty of rest and protein. Take weight concerns off the shelf, for the moment. Keep counting if you want to, but don't worry about the fact that you're not getting enough calories for a few days. To help prevent your body from slowing its own metabolism, keep activities to a minimum while your calorie count is low.

Thanks for all the advice..I will do what is advised by the dr's.  Thanks.

I looked up clear liquid diets and found the following.  The link also provides examples of foods/drinks that you can consume.

http://www.gastromd.com/diets/clearliquid.htm l

The clear liquid diet helps to keep you hydrated (body fluids, salts and minerals) and helps to get the body used to food after long periods of time without food. The clear liquid diet is easy to digest and does not leave much residue in the stomach and intestines.

Important Considerations:

If you experience abdominal discomfort such as cramps or pain, contact your doctor or nurse as soon as possible. The clear liquid diet does not provide enough energy, protein and many other nutrients. This diet is temporary and should not be used for more than 5 days. If you are on this diet for more than 5 days, your doctor and/or dietitian will tell you which supplement to use. The amount of liquid that you drink or eat on this diet may be important. If your doctor sets a limit about the amount, follow those directions carefully.

Here is another link with additional informatin:

http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs14.htm

Good Luck with your surgery!