Hi guys! I have an interesting problem here. My surgery is scheduled for feb 15th and I won't meet with my surgeon for any preop until feb 8th. I have to go to a class on the 29th about what to expect from surgery and ive already met with my dietitian. So im wondering when do I start my preop diet? I know all surgeons are different but I would like to do the preop diet. Any advice fr websites that will outline this for me?

I was told to do a low carb diet from my nutritionist as well but no out of the ordinary diets :/ I'm wondering the same thing I guess? My surg date is hopefully next month

Should tell you at your class to start the following day. That's what mine does.

April

I started my pre op 2 weeks prior to the surgery. If you dont' get anything at the class post back on this forum and we can all pitch in to help but I bet you won't need it.

OK, I WILL GIVE YOU WHAT MY DOC GAVE ME... He said follow this two week bariatric Diet Guide..to shrink the abdominal cavity and liver. You will Drink a Protein shake 3 times per day and have 1 small balanced meal. The meal will consist of: Lean Protein...3-4 ounces...Chicken, turkey, fish, tofu

or whole grain starch....1/2 cup ....whole wheat Pasta, brown rice...

Non starchy Vegetables...1 cup....All vegetables EXCEPT: PEAS, CORN, AND LIMA Beans...

YOU can snack on veggie's through the day....like carrots, celery... have an apple...to get through...NO SUGAR ITEMS...

I DO HOPE THIS HELPS..... jewelj....

I got something in the mail saying that I can eat solid food until 4 days before my surgery...is that typical? Do some surgeons not require a 2 week liquid diet?

My surgeon only required 2 days liquid only diet before surgery. I had surgery 1/6 and have lost 17 pounds since. Everything went great. No complications. I was 217 at my pre op and I'm only 5ft 1" so I was just at 40 bmi. My surgeon did not give me a number I had to be at for surgery.

Mine requires 2 wk pre-op diet- protein shakes and liquids and only leafy green vegetables with calorie free dressing. And I think For the 3 days right before surgery, only liquids.

Dear Covatila What is the "99" on your surgery countdown...ticker???? I see "99" than "25" ???

JewelJ

Dear Covatila What is the "99" on your surgery countdown...ticker???? I see "99" than "25" ??? JewelJ

When I started my ticket I had 99 days til my surgery. I'm now 25 days away!

I'm jelly of you that got to have solid food on the preop, it was 7 days of Protein Shakes, then 2 days of Clear Liquids.

It was tough, but I did lose 27 lbs.

Update*

My doctor actually does require a pre op diet, it's two Protein Shakes and one meal up until surgery. I have to start two weeks before !