Do all Doctors require two week liquid preop diet?

[Sleeved Nurse 20]

My surgery is 12/8/15. So I go for my "preop"class as they call it next Tursday which will be exactly 2 weeks before my surgery. My surgeon never mentioned a preop liquid diet but I was wondering if that's what they are going to tell me at the class. Just wanted to hear from you all about it!

[CynthiaAnn 59]

My doctor never required that at all. My insurance required I be on a 3 month doctor supervised diet.

[atlmag 77]

My surgeon doesn't require one , but it appears many do.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Ours wasn't a liquid diet. It was just high Protein, very low carb (basically Atkins phase 1). No sugar, starches, etc.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

No. I had no pre-op diet at all other than the usual Clear liquids the day before and no eating after a certain time prior to surgery.

[Elode 8,093]

Everyone's different I did a two week pre-op. Depends on your surgeon, better wait for that meeting.

[L.Harmony 64]

My doctor had a special diet but it was tho start 10 days before surgery. It was difficult but it can be helpful after surgery because you're ready to be on clear liquid and liquid stages.

[Amy Wolfe 49]

Mine does. The fun starts 11/30. Surgery 12/14.

[emysmith1 5]

Im on day 8 of 4 weeks pre op liquid diet. Im doing fine. I don't want to cheat as I will only ruin my chance of a perfect surgery. Im all in for the new change in my life.

[curvybritt 53]

Mine only required a liquid diet 24 hours prior to surgery.

[livvsmum 2,368]

My surgery is 12/8/15. So I go for my "preop"class as they call it next Tursday which will be exactly 2 weeks before my surgery. My surgeon never mentioned a preop liquid diet but I was wondering if that's what they are going to tell me at the class. Just wanted to hear from you all about it!

Mine only had me do it for 1 week.

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

I had to do a two week clear liquid diet before my surgery. How it was explained to me was that they wanted to shrink down the size of my liver to avoid any complications. That was one of the hardest things I had to do. The first week was hell, after that I was good.

[Fatty McFatster 888]

I am on Day 11 of my 2-week pre-op diet. It consists of mostly liquids, low carb, no sugar, low fat, and high Protein. Also has to be no more than 500-700 calories per day.

Just 3 more days for me until surgery.

[newmebithebypass 713]

My Surgeon requires a 2 week liquid diet of Protein Shakes

[Miss Mac 6,261]

Ten days