I had my seminar last night and my surgeon said he does not require a pre-op diet unless your current weight is very high and would complicate surgery. I see most people on here have to do it and I was just wondering if anyone else does not have to.

I only have 2 days all liquid and I was surprised when my Dr said that. I was fully expecting him to tell me 2 weeks just like everyone else

I didn't have to. Just one day before surgery, clear liquids.

I didn't have one either every Doc is different

I didn't have to do one, either, beyond the usual day before surgery thing. Generally, it's the surgeons who are more experienced with the sleeve that don't need those diets, so be happy!

Ditto to the above!

My surgeon has done over 3500 bariatric procedures all over the world. He said last night that other bariatric surgeons send him the more riskier patients.

I have a 1-day liquid diet the day before surgery - not clears, either. So, I'm doing my own version of a pre-op diet in hopes to lose a bit more weight for my liver.

mine was two days an droped nine lbs. the sleeve wen't great

Damn, mine is 3 wks and I am fairly low BMI 42 with no complications.

Same here - only liquid diet the day before.

I think it also depends on your BMI and how hi it is.

No diet except the day before is clear liquids only.

I did not have one either. I think every doctor is just different. I had asked my doctor about shrinking the liver. He said in his opinion if you have fatty liver it is not going to be shrunk in two weeks. However, a lot of doctors believe it is necessary and works.

I have been told that I will not be required to have a pre op diet but I am considering it anyway. It seems like there may be some benefit in helping the surgery go well.

No diet for me required. Doc said only for BMI 50 and above. I am doing one meal a day and the rest liquids just to make sure. So ready for my Sept. 16 day of surgery. Good luck to everyone.

No diet for me required. Doc said only for BMI 50 and above. I am doing one meal a day and the rest liquids just to make sure. So ready for my Sept. 16 day of surgery. Good luck to everyone.

I dont have to do a liquid pre op either