Nessa's right - all depends on the surgeon. My surgeon did not have me do any sort of special diet before my surgery. The night before surgery, I had a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, onion rings, and a soda from Whataburger. No oclon cleanse or anything like that for me, either. The only rule was nothing to eat after midnight the night before surgery.
I wouldn't worry about the protein shakes - there have been many before you and will be many after you who never found/find a protein shake they like, and they survived to tell the tale! Once you're past the liquids only stage immediately post-op, you should be able to get protein from your food. I also bet you will actually be able to find a protein shake you DO like - there are a TON to try!
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