My surgeon is not making me do a Preop Diet should I be concerned?

Hi, try doing pre-op diet search in the forum, there was another discussion just a few days on this topic, if I find I will send it to you. The jist seems to be that some Docs do and some Docs don't, and that there is nothing to worry about!

Edited March 26, 201412 yr by SnohoGal98296

Some docs don't. Mine didn't. It just depends on his/her belief if it helps.

My doc did a preop (he said it shrinks the liver which he has to raise to do the surgery)

basically it was 2 Meal Replacements with a bariatric shake and a sensible meal.

day before surgery no high fat foods.

Hope this helps

Mine gave me a pre-op diet as well to begin a week before surgery. He basically told me to low carb and cut out all flour, rice, sugar, potatoes, Pasta and bread. He suggested Atkins (but low fat), so I'll do the induction phase of either ideal Protein (using Syntrax protein powders 3x/day with Water and lean protein and veggies for lunch) or South Beach Diet.

It's to shrink the liver, not necessarily for weight loss. If you feel more comfortable taking that precaution, I would low carb a week or two before your surgery. Can't hurt to get a jump start on weight loss and prepare your body for the shock of post-surgery liquid diet (it feels more like a gradual step-down this way).

Good luck to you! Let me know if you want me to post my diet from my doctor.

Edited March 27, 201412 yr by WorldTraveler

My surgeon wanted me to do a week of clear liquids. A coworker had the same surgery from a different doctor in the same practice and she only had to do a high protein low carb diet. Different doctors have different requirements, doesn't mean they are better or worse.