So my surgery is next Friday and I have no pre-op liquid diet to follow. I'm worried that I've gained a few pounds in the last month... Will my liver be too big and cause my surgeon to say "no way" and stitch me back up on surgery day? I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone... I'm thinking of putting myself on a liquid diet for a week just to make myself feel better!

My surgeon doesn't do a liquid pre-op diet either. Just a standard reduced calorie diet.

My surgeon doesn't do a liquid pre-op diet either. Just a standard reduced calorie diet.

Whhooops, sorry about the double post.

My doc has said that the pre-op diet just makes people miserable. Just keep involved with support groups and stay focused on you diet afterwords and fluids.

I will say it did help me to get used to the lesser amount of food when I started eating again after surgery. It was so drastic of a change going from normal plates of steak and burgers and spaghetti to liquids. Haha. Listen to your doctor and listen to your heart, then decide. Good luck!

Thanks for your input, everyone! I'm just trying to eat "smart" for now and stay hydrated. My surgeon is a seasoned one, so I trust he will get the job done. If he was worried, he'd have put me on a liquid pre-op diet, right?

Wow, one day pre-op diets, or none at all! I had TWO WEEKS of liquids! No joking. It is standard for my doctors entire practice. I say, if it makes you feel better, do a little diet of your own. It can't hurt! =)

I have to do a two week liquid diet as well! Started yesterday and surgery day is the 25th of this month! How did you get through it? I am taking the shakes, and drinking tons of water! Any advice?