Did your Doc require a pre-op diet?

My surgeon had me go on 14 days of liquids - 3 servings of protein shake (I'm doing Myoplex Lite) or cream soup (strained out solids), and then unlimited amounts of sugar free liquids, frozen popsicles, sugar-free cocoa, etc. The only limit that I don't like is the limit they put on sugar-free fudgecicles - I can only have 1-2 per day! Haha ... I've lost about 10 pounds in 8 days of the diet, but I'm hanging in there . I'm positive that my liver must be about half the size it was! My clinic also has the "0" pound rule - if you weigh even ONE POUND more on the day of your surgery, than your initial consult weight, "the surgery WILL BE CANCELLED". I actually have an diabetic friend who was going through the pre-op "stuff", and she actually gained weight from having to inject insulin ... needless to say, her surgery was cancelled. She tried again, though, and was finally successful in November of last year.

2 weeks of protein drinks

Mine is 2 weeks of clear liquids (broths, sugar free drinks like crystal light, etc). I was told that my doctor used to allow other types of liquids, but that he was tired of people "expelling" on his surgical table. Queue the eye roll here. But I guess it's a good test of character and determination. So I'll do what it takes !

Mine is going to pretty much be the Atkins diet. My Doctor said, no carbs as much as I can. So I think I'll be fine. It will only last 10 days, so that is nice too.

Do most people go on a liquid diet right before the surgery?

Yesterday I went for my pre-op visit. I don't have to go on any pre-op diet. my surgery date is 8/4/08. Now, I'm a combination of scared and excited.:tt2::smile:

Hi - my doctor requires a 10 day pre-op liquid diet. So I can have clear liquids, protein shakes, etc. Then the day before the surgery it is clear liquids only and nothing after midnight. I'm really surprised about the variation of diets for before the surgery. It never occurred to me that everyone wouldn't be on the same type of diet! Anyway, after the surgery is 1 week of clear liquids again, 3 days of full liquids (like yogurt, cream soups, etc.), 3 days of pureed foods, 1 week of mashed, 1 week of soft foods (like eggs, cottage cheese, etc) and then a normal band diet. But I am really lucky that there are no requirements as to weight gain or anything. So even if I happen to gain weight before the surgery, they aren't going to cancel it. YEAH!! :smile:

BigHarleyguy, why did they tell you it would cost six thousand more than the original price if you was self pay. Self pay is usually one price regardless of how much you have to lose. I am self pay and it did not cost more depending on how much I wanted to lose.

I would like to know if you have the surgery in Mexico does the Doctor put you on a pre-op diet or not. Also do you think it is a good idea to put yourself on a pre-op diet.

From what I was told (by other pre op patients), we have to do a two week liquid diet while we are doing the classes just to make sure we can do it and then we do it again two weeks prior to surgery.

2 days clear liquids is all my surgeon wants.

NO!!

i had no pre-op diet yay!!

everyone's liver is a diffrent size, theres really no point to be on a pre-op diet, unless its to make your surgery sucessfull

My doctor does not require a pre op diet. Only clear liquids the day before and nothing red or purple.

I had my surgery in Tijuana Maxico by Dr. Kuri and if your BMI (body mas index) is under 45 he does not require a pre-op diet. The Kiver Shrinking Diet doesn't hurt, no matter what your weight. I was 264 lbs. at time of surgery and did not diet and was just fine with easy recovery.

No, I was just told to eat a low fat diet and tomorrow I can only have clear liquids. Tues is surgery day. :thumbup: