Hi All!

I am reading all kinds of differences of the pre-op diet. The diet given to me includes liquids, jello, popsicles and cottage cheese (I hate cottage cheese). My diet is for 2 weeks prior to my July 1st sleeve date. I have watched a lot of blogs and read threads here and there are diets all over the spectrum. There are even some without a diet besides 12 hours before surgery. What gives? What was/is your diet? How long where/ are you on it?

Mine was a 10-day low carb diet. I was literally told that I could eat 10,000 calories a day if I wanted to, but was allowed no more than 50g carbs/day. The goal was to shrink my liver for easier access to my stomach during the surgery - despite my bacon, cheese and meat gorging, I lost 10 pounds in my pre-op diet!

Every doctor has different requirements based on their own experience and surgical prowess. I'd stick with what your doctor gave you because that's what s/he requires of you.

Hi All!

I am reading all kinds of differences of the pre-op diet. The diet given to me includes liquids' date=' jello, popsicles and cottage cheese (I hate cottage cheese). My diet is for 2 weeks prior to my July 1st sleeve date. I have watched a lot of blogs and read threads here and there are diets all over the spectrum. There are even some without a diet besides 12 hours before surgery. What gives? What was/is your diet? How long where/ are you on it?[/quote']

Mine is 14 days clear liquid (broth, Popsicles, crystal light, jello, etc) with 4 shakes a day and 1 serving of either skim milk or yogurt

Hi All!

I am reading all kinds of differences of the pre-op diet. The diet given to me includes liquids' date=' jello, popsicles and cottage cheese (I hate cottage cheese). My diet is for 2 weeks prior to my July 1st sleeve date. I have watched a lot of blogs and read threads here and there are diets all over the spectrum. There are even some without a diet besides 12 hours before surgery. What gives? What was/is your diet? How long where/ are you on it?[/quote']

Some of it has to do with drs. Some has to do with insurance and some are personal pay so they have no requirements

Just clears day before here. It worked out fine.

A lot of the difference has to do with surgeon and results from your pre-op testing or starting weight. I was found to have a fatty liver so I was on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery to shrink the liver. This helps the surgeon during surgery and reduces the risk of the liver being nicked causing you more pain than necessary while healing.