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My surgery is scheduled for Tues Nov 25, 2014 and I've noticed everyone is saying they were on special diet for 2 weeks. My doctor had me do Atkins diet from 11/17-11/21 then liquid diet 11/22-11/24. I'm starting to get worried that I wasn't advised to be on Protein Shake diet for 2 weeks like most of the articles I've read about.

How long was your pre-op liquid diet?

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Mine was required for 5 days, but I ended up doing closer to 7 as my EGD happened right before the 5 days started and I had to clear liquid fast for that. I WAS required to lost 10 pounds between my consult and pre-op appointment, but was allowed food during that time.

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Mine was 9 days.

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0 days and my surgeon knows what he is doing and my surgery went great! IMO . . . don't borrow trouble ^_^ Good luck!

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0 days and my surgeon knows what he is doing and my surgery went great! IMO . . . don't borrow trouble ^_^ Good luck!

Wow @@Bufflehead 0 days! Okay I feel better now with my 3 days :). My starting weight was 305, my current weight is 285 since the 3 months of dietitian. I guess I shouldn't sweat it...

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Every doctor is different. You went with your doctor because you trust him. So just follow what he has asked you to do and not worry about what others are doing. You need to trust that your doctor is doing what is best for you.

My doctor requires a 2 week liquid diet.....I would rather have your diet but I will do what my doctor asked of me.

Good luck with your surgery...Keep us updated!!!!

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So just follow what he has asked you to do and not worry about what others are doing. You need to trust that your doctor is doing what is best for you.

@@zabby this is very true and I do trust him. I think the jitters finally hit me lol.

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Mine is scheduled for Monday Nov. 24th and only have to do 1 day liquids diet ;-).

The 24th! Thats awesome :)

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It is but I am as scared as hell lol now that the days are getting closer ????.....By the way the hospital that I am having mine has 3 different surgeons and they all have different rules to follow. So yeah just do what yours told you, mine is the hardest one lol. The other two would only ask not drink or eat anything from midnight :-/.

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Just two days of clear liquids -- as others have said, every doc/program is a bit different -

Almost the same as yours...except clear liquids the day before and nothing after midnight the day of.

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I didn't have pre-op liquid diet. All went great. Relax, you are almost there! Good luck!

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10 days

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My pre-op clear liquid diet was a week before surgery. I think it's to shrink the stomach and to also give you a "taste" of what to expect post-op. I bet they've had people go on the clear liquid a week before and end up backing out before surgery.

I also was put on a statin to shrink my liver before surgery even though my cholesterol was normal. The liver can get in the way during surgery so the smaller, the better!

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