Hello everyone. There is a question since I haven't received any information. Since my surgery is April 2nd, when and how should I start the PreOp Diet. My bariatric coordinator stated I should have received something in the mail, but nothing is there. If you could help, that would be great.

Most places have you start two weeks prior to surgery, others one week. There is no harm in calling to ask.

I would call and ask. My dr requires you to do it one week before and will let you eat jello, the broth off soups, popsycles etc... each dr is diffrent. I think i am going to try to do a week and half or 2 weeks just cause i want to be sure my liver is shurnk. I have heard of ppl going and their liver not being small enough and not getting to have their surgery that day. I sure dont want that to happen to me.

Im April 2 as well and my docs office said they would be emailing me mid March on everything I need to know for the preop and surgery. In the meantime they want me on a high protein/ no starch diet. Boy, has that been hard...no starches, but im doing OK. Like brokenwing says above, doc does not want to see a fatty liver when he gets in there.

Mine is April 4th and the doc said 2 week before and to start on Protein shake for Breakfast, Small Low sugar/fat lunch, and Protein shake for dinner. So far its going ok its just the no smoking and no caffeein thats killin me =P . The doc also told me to avoid blood thinners as well.