I haven't had my appt yet with my surgeon - doing my mental health and such in two weeks. I attended one of his seminars, and it sounded like he doesn't put his patients on a pre-op diet. He said he just wants you to lose any weight you can before surgery so the procedure will be less risky. I've done my research and this guy is great and I really like him, but I WANT a structured, pre-op diet. I might have misunderstood him and he might put me on one when I go to my appt, but if he doesn't, does anyone know a good resource so I can do my own? I'm shooting for surgery in late June.

My insurance requires me to do 3 month Dr. supervised diet. Check with your insurance to see if they require anything like that.

I had to do 6 months with my doc, but it wasn't specific. I read about folks doing a liquid diet sort of thing right before surgery...that's what I was wondering about...

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I start 2 weeks tomorrow, and will have to do another 2 weeks before surgery. I'm sure he will have you do some type of liquid diet before hand.

I did not have to do any diet what so ever befor surgery, I think it is all on a individual basis though. I wanted to lose a total of 70-80 lbs and my BMI was 36. Maybe people that are heavier or a higher BMI might have to diet before. My insurance company did not require it either - boy was I lucky

I'm thinking he will put me on something. My BMI is 43 right now...

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I just got my surgery date, which is May 2nd. When I scheduled my surgery I met with my dietician at the same visit. She just wants me to do a 2 week 1,200 calorie diet starting the 18th followed by 2 day clear liquid the 2 days prior to surgery. Mine was nothing as extreme as some of the 2 month long liquid diets that I've seen, luckily.

The docs usually put u on a preop diet for the purpose of shrinking the liver...to get it out of the way for surgery ..this way its easier to access your stomach and lessens the chance of damage to the liver..my surgeon requires his patients to go on a 2 week diet meal plan that I will purchase from his office..I would just call ..I'm sure the receptionist will know @ least mine @ my doc is very knowledgeable about his practice.