Everyone keeps talking about the preoperation liquid diet but my surgeon is having me eat normal meals even the night before⦠Is this right? Also, since I'm asking questions...I am having surgery on June 25th and I just started my menstrual cycle. Will they have to reschedule?

Each surgeon is different. My pre-op is a high proteing low carb 10 day diet. I had to switch programs and my old program would have been a 4 week liquid diet wiht my BMI. Follow what your surgeon wants you to do. A pre-op diet shrinks your liver. Your surgeon will know best for you.

Thank you! You're right, I should trust him I guess, lol! .

As far as your menstrual cycle you won't have to reschedule. Just let the nurses now and they'll take care of you. You can not wear a tampon.. My hospital gave me some special undergarments. The pre-op diet is mainly for shrinking the liver, so maybe your doctor does not feel that will be a problem.. As winkie80 stated all doctors are different in there requirements Good luck.

~~~Stephanie.

Thank you so much!