Can someone tell me how important or relevant the pre-op diet is? I meet with my surgeon on last week and my surgery is scheduled for this coming week. I have not followed the pre-op diet so I am concerned that it may prevent me from having the procedure. Any helpful hints or suggestions.

@@LADYRICH27 Every surgeon's diet is different -- you'll read a lot on here about some with a 2-week pre-op diet, but my surgeon only requires a one-day -- day before, light b-fast, then clear liquids rest of the day, nothing after midnight. But you should double-check w/them just in case -- best of luck!

as said above every surgeon was different, My surgeon emphatically let me know if I didn't lose 5% of my body weight to shrink my liver He would not allow the surgery. I lost more than 5% and my surgery went great, They had said to me, the more you lose the better off your surgery will be.

It was also a big help to get Protein shake flavors and brands i liked and get the routine down for after the surgery.

The only question I would have for you is why haven't you done the diet they prescribed for you? If you won't do the pre-op diet, will you follow the post-op? As so many god people here will tell you, the surgery is just the tool, you have to make the tool work. And it damn sure isnt easy.

Good Luck and I hope you do wonderfully!

Every surgeon is different, however, there is many different opinions among the medical community on if the pre op diet is necessary or effective. When I say Pre-op diet I am referring got the liquid Protein diet shortly before surgery. My surgeon has everyone do it for one week and a few have to do it for 2 weeks based on medical history. If your surgery is next week, I would recommend starting the pre-op diet now. You body will have the immediate benefit. So get started! Good Luck!

I didn't have a pre-op diet however my nutritionist said to watch what I eat prior to surgery. I was encouraged to increase my Protein and watch my fats. Other than being NPO after 12 noon the day before I wasn't required to to anything else. However 2 days prior to surgery I but back and did 2 shakes and one high protein meal. My surgeon said it was extremely rare, but he has had cases where the patient is on the table and they were unable to go forward with the surgery.

If you were given a specific pre-op diet it is concerning that you choose not to follow it. My suggestion would be to use this week to cut back, or if you were given a specific diet to follow begin it now.

The reason for the liver shrink diet is so that your liver is not so large that it impedes with your surgery.

The diet is to shrink your organs for a less invasive surgery. I followed my three week plan to the T and had a great surgery and I'm recovering well. If your dr requires something, DO IT! It's for your own good and will help the process so much.

I'm in dfw as well but girl, why have you not been following the diet? I look at it as the first test as to my willpower for the upcoming life change after surgery. Take the time to mentally prepare yourself for a more restrictive eating style. Kick it into gear! You can do it!

Thanks everyone. My sleeve was monday jan. 26 and to my surprise i had lost 6lbs. Going on day 8 and down 15lbs.