My surgeon has not instructed me to go on a liquid diet before my surgery (in 18 days- eek!), but has instead advised me to start supplementing protein shakes for one or two meals starting two weeks before the operation. Has anyone else experienced this? I was under the impression that I would be put on a strictly liquid diet, but that isn't the case. Anyone?

I started my pre-op diet 2 days ago and is strictly liquids. Plus they started me on a colon cleanse to take twice a day and a liver cleanse to start on the 19th. I am struggling lol but I figure I have went to far to mess something up now.

I started my pre-op diet 2 days ago and is strictly liquids. Plus they started me on a colon cleanse to take twice a day and a liver cleanse to start on the 19th. I am struggling lol but I figure I have went to far to mess something up now.

The pre-op diet is extremely hard...but your attitude is great. Each day I said the same thing.......I have come this far.....no turning back now. Noone said it wold be easy...just worth it. Hang in there!

I have a question. I am starting my two week pre op diet tomorrow & am wondering if those of you that say you did not have a pre op diet had laparoscopic or open surgery. The way I understand it the pre op diet is to reduce the size of the liver so that it is easier for the surgeon to place the band. I could understand not having to reduce the size of the liver for open surgery. Just curious (and a little bitter that some people dont have to do the pre op diet! LOL)

I have a question. I am starting my two week pre op diet tomorrow & am wondering if those of you that say you did not have a pre op diet had laparoscopic or open surgery. The way I understand it the pre op diet is to reduce the size of the liver so that it is easier for the surgeon to place the band. I could understand not having to reduce the size of the liver for open surgery. Just curious (and a little bitter that some people dont have to do the pre op diet! LOL)

Laparscopic for me and I've never heard of the surgery being done any other way but I suppose it's a possibility?

No pre op diet for me. Also, I think some docs do it with every patient, some with none of their patients and some docs modify their protocol depending on the patients weight, mind set and current health?

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For my doctor it depended how you carry your weight. After loosing 15 pounds and at 315 my doctor said he could do surgery as I was. Ended up loosing another 35 before surgery.