I'm trying to get my Dr to get my paperwork together so we can send it to insurance. As soon as it is approved i will schedule the surgery Asap. I'm s teacher and trying to get it done this summer. So, does everyone have to do the preop diet? I'm just at 35% bmi. .. maybes little lower.

I was lucky & only had to do clear liquids the day before. I have read things all over the board .... Some 2 weeks, some longer, some none at all. It's whatever your doctor prefers. I don't think BMI is a factor.

I'm trying to get my Dr to get my paperwork together so we can send it to insurance. As soon as it is approved i will schedule the surgery Asap. I'm s teacher and trying to get it done this summer. So, does everyone have to do the preop diet? I'm just at 35% bmi. .. maybes little lower.

Not everyone but a lot of people. Had you gone to my surgeon you would have had to do it for only one week because of your bmi. I had to do it for two.

The 2 week preop diet is not a bad thing. Click on the related link in my signature about it. It will be worth your time.

My doctor also only requires me to do just a one day preop diet. Im going to try to do at least 3 days though

It really depends on your surgeon. Some have three weeks others only the day before. Ask your surgeon or nutrionist what they require.

I was at bmi 35-36 or something and I did not do the pre op diet. I had to be on clear liquids on op day and I couldn´t have anything to drink 2 hours prior to the surgery. Me and my best friends had a delicious last meal the night before.

My surgeon does not require a pre-op diet. I asked her 3 times just to be sure. LOL

I was at bmi 35-36 or something and I did not do the pre op diet. I had to be on clear liquids on op day and I couldn´t have anything to drink 2 hours prior to the surgery. Me and my best friends had a delicious last meal the night before.

Me too. I only have to make one day liquid pre op an That is Tomorrow!!! My surgery is first hour on Wed!!!

I am supposed to do 2 week pre op diet. I've benn on for 4 days and am doing terrible. Now sure what's going to happen if I don't lose pre op...scared to death!

I just have to have clear liquids the day before surgery, then of course nothing after midnight. My surgery is tomorrow morning so today is my liquid day. I'm kind of nervous! In bold letters on my I formation packet it says if you do not have only clear liquids your surgery will be canceled, that really helps me not stray!

I think the pre op diet is for bmi higher than 35 or it´s just different methods for different surgeons, anyone know for sure?

My surgeon doesn't require any of his patients to do a pre-op diet, no matter what their starting BMI is. (He may ask them to lose a percentage of weight pre-op, but he didn't ask me to--and my BMI is in the low 40's.)

That being said, I am already making dietary changes on my own (drinking protein shakes for breakfast, choosing to eat fewer carbs, using about 1200-1500 calories a day, learning not to drink at meals). The way I figure it, the more changes I get used to now, the less of a shock it will be post-op!

Not everyone but a lot of people. Had you gone to my surgeon you would have had to do it for only one week because of your bmi. I had to do it for two.

The 2 week preop diet is not a bad thing. Click on the related link in my signature about it. It will be worth your time.

Dont lie don it HORRIBLE LMAO

Every surgeon has a different pre-op diet. Some have to do it for a few weeks--I just had to do liquids the day before.