I am having my surgery on April 2nd and my surgeon does not have me doing a pre op diet Just a soft diet the day before??? Is this unusual?

I find it unusual I am on a all liquid diet for the day before

I am having my surgery on April 2nd and my surgeon does not have me doing a pre op diet Just a soft diet the day before??? Is this unusual?

Unusual, but not unheard of. Each Surgeon has their own protocol based on their experience and your physical condition.

I was on a liquid diet for a week prior to my surgery

All doctors have their own rules, just follow your surgeon's guidelines and you'll be fine.

I didn't have to do any pre-op stuff. I had already been on WW's and had lost fifty pounds going into surgery. So I had already shrunk the fat around my stomach and liver. So I have no idea of how hard it is to do the pre-op

I did not have a pre-op diet either, but I do know my same Dr made some of his other patients do one. So with him , he changes from patient to patient.

But like Missy says, follow your Drs guidelines. Whats good for one, is not always good for someone else.

I too had no pre-op diet. Every doctor is different.

I am having my surgery on April 2nd and my surgeon does not have me doing a pre op diet Just a soft diet the day before??? Is this unusual?

Thank you everyone! I will do exactly as she says.. I was just wondering!

I also didn't have a pre op diet. My dr just told me to eat a light dinner the night before. Went to Outback and had a slab of ribs, baked potato, and a salad (oh, and a pc of cheesecake). Guess I considered that light at the time!

However, my dr had me on a 4week liquid only diet post op. So I guess I made up for it!

Good luck!

Marci