Do all Doctors require two week liquid preop diet?

[LetTheJourneyBegin 0]

I think it also has to do with your liver size because I was around 240 and had to do 4 weeks.

[BranMo103 10]

I think your pre-op diet depends on your surgeon and what weight you are going into surgery. I was only req'd to be on a liquid diet 1 day prior to my surgery. Thank God, because I hated that one day after about 5:30 p.m. I was told just to start following the diet of 2 Protein shakes and a sensible microwave dinner to drop a few pounds before surgery. I must admit this whole process has been rather easy for me, which is another reason I definitely think I should have had the surgery. SW - 271 Surg Weight -257 CW -243

[Goingholoholo 1]

Mine only required a full week. Bless you, you'll definitely be ready for post op

[maggie409 765]

Mine only requires 3 days liquid diet. I started a healthy 1200 calorie diet on my own about two weeks before surgery. Then the 3 day liquid diet.

[perforce 243]

My surgeon just says not to eat the night before (and a few foods I should stop a week before like curry etc)

Edited November 20, 2015 by perforce

[VDLT 244]

No preop diet here. Was just told to eat light day before and not have anything after midnight.

[MomOf4OhMy 47]

I'm just starting out but it was stressed in our seminar that all of my doctor's patients are required to do a two week pre-op liquid diet (Protein drinks). Not only that, but we are required to buy the HMR shakes from them for the two week pre-op diet and one week post op for a cost of $260 out of pocket (Not billable to insurance). That was a little surprising to me but I'm okay with it because I know it will all be worth it in the end.

[perforce 243]

I'm just starting out but it was stressed in our seminar that all of my doctor's patients are required to do a two week pre-op liquid diet (protein drinks). Not only that, but we are required to buy the HMR shakes from them for the two week pre-op diet and one week post op for a cost of $260 out of pocket (Not billable to insurance). That was a little surprising to me but I'm okay with it because I know it will all be worth it in the end.

I can understand them insisting on you doing liquids, but making you buy them only from then sounds a lot like a scam.

[MomOf4OhMy 47]

I'm just starting out but it was stressed in our seminar that all of my doctor's patients are required to do a two week pre-op liquid diet (Protein drinks). Not only that, but we are required to buy the HMR shakes from them for the two week pre-op diet and one week post op for a cost of $260 out of pocket (Not billable to insurance). That was a little surprising to me but I'm okay with it because I know it will all be worth it in the end.

I can understand them insisting on you doing liquids, but making you buy them only from then sounds a lot like a scam.

I thought that at first and did call and question about it. The practice manager said that they just made this policy a year ago because the surgeon feels that these are the absolute best quality shakes for bariatrics. After your 1st week post op they don't mind if you switch to something that you like better though. If he didn't come so highly recommended I would have more hesitation.

[perforce 243]

I thought that at first and did call and question about it. The practice manager said that they just made this policy a year ago because the surgeon feels that these are the absolute best quality shakes for bariatrics. After your 1st week post op they don't mind if you switch to something that you like better though. If he didn't come so highly recommended I would have more hesitation.

Is that brand of shake only available in your doctor's practice? If not then I still say scam. I don't have a problem with them saying 'buy only this one', it's more 'buy them only from us'.

I thought that at first and did call and question about it. The practice manager said that they just made this policy a year ago because the surgeon feels that these are the absolute best quality shakes for bariatrics. After your 1st week post op they don't mind if you switch to something that you like better though. If he didn't come so highly recommended I would have more hesitation. :)I can understand them insisting on you doing liquids, but making you buy them only from then sounds a lot like a scam.

Is that brand of shake only available in your doctor's practice? If not then I still say scam. I don't have a problem with them saying 'buy only this one', it's more 'buy them only from us'.