I went to my appt today for my last visit with my surgeon before surgery expecting that he would put me on a liquid "preop" diet. He said I don't have to!! I was so shocked and now I am wondering if he's wrong...has anyone not had to go thru a preop diet?

@Bellaloly Yes, -- I am two months post-bypass -- I, too, read so much on here about 2-week liquid diets, etc. However, my surgeon only required a couple of days - I think it was 1-2 days of light eating, then 1 day of liquids-only. All went well - and I felt *really* lucky to not have to endure two weeks!!

I'm having my surgery on the 6th and my surgeon said liquids on the fourth and milk of magnesia the day before and that's it

I'm having my surgery on the 6th and my doctor said no liquid diet as well. He just told me to continue to eat light. But nothing after midnight the day before surgery.

I meant my surgery is on the 8th

I've been on a liquid diet for a week and will continue it until my surgery Monday. And for a minimum of a week after. Not all surgeons do it apparently.

Thank you all for your replies! I appreciate it as I am so nervous. I will be having rny on 4/17.

I only had one day liquid diet but he does require heavier patients to do a shake diet with one meal for two weeks.

My surgery is on April 7 start my liquid diet 2morow this is going 2 b a long week