I CANT BELIEVE IT...I ONLY STARTED A NEW TOPIC TODAY, ASKING FOR ADVICE ON PRE-OPING B4 MY ACTUAL PRE-OP TIME, AND I CALLED MY SURGEONS OFFICE TODAY (DR HANS SCHMIDT NJ), AND I WAS TOLD NOOOOO PRE-OP DIET AT ALL!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE EVER HEAR OF THIS?>

I have seen some people say this, especially alot that go to Mexico are able to eat whatever they want the night before. I think all Dr's have different opinions. Just got my pre-op diet info today and I can have unlimited veggies, liquids and some things like applesauce and hot cereal which seems to be more that alot of people!

yes. I didnt go on a pre-op diet. I was asked to just not eat or drink before the time of the surgery by 8 hours and I was set! Dont worry, I was fine.

Don't be alarmed...this is quite often. Some doctors do rigorous pre-op diets. In my case, I tell patients to go on a yogurt and veggie diet 5 days before the diet in order to 'reduce' the size of the liver. This allows us to have a clearer field of vision when performing the surgery.

Don't sweat it...you'll be ok.

Best,

Dr. JSA

I have seen some people say this, especially alot that go to Mexico are able to eat whatever they want the night before. I think all Dr's have different opinions. Just got my pre-op diet info today and I can have unlimited veggies, liquids and some things like applesauce and hot cereal which seems to be more that alot of people!

Dr. Aceves will put you on a week long low-carb diet if your BMI is 40 or above to shrink your liver. The night before surgery, he tells you that you can eat whatever you want before 10pm. That last meal is not going to negate what the pre-op diet did, so I guess he figures you might as well get that last good meal in. I did and it was one of the best meals I ever had!!