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!

Everyone is different. I did not have to do any pre-op diet.

I am scheduled for December 8th also and have to do one week pre-op.

My surgeon did not require a pre-op diet.

I had two days pre-op of liquids only and then nothing to eat or drink after midnight.

I'm also having my VSG December 8th. No pre-op liquid diet, just a recommended low carb, low fat 1800 calorie diet(even though I was not given any restrictions, which I'm ecstatic about with thanksgiving next week). I just have to ingest nothing by mouth past midnight before surgery. Congrats on the surgery; good luck with everything!!!

Edited November 18, 201510 yr by tera1982

I was not on a pre op liquid diet, just a reduced calorie diet

My doctor didn't require a strict diet, liquid or otherwise, but the nutritionist told me it would give me time to find the Protein drinks and Vitamin choices before the real thing. You can go to GNC or other vitamin shops and get samples or try things. Also make calls to Protein Drink websites and request samples. The two weeks give you the time to do all of this and have it ready for when you get home.

Mine will be 2 weeks of 1,000 calories

I just had 2 days of clear liquids

I had to do a 10 day liver reduction diet. High Protein, low carb... to shrink the fat in the liver and make surgery easier.

No, I had 1 day of liquids before sleeve surgery.

I had to do a 4 week liquid preop diet because my liver was slightly enlarged. The first question I asked after surgery was, "was my liver small after you tortured me for 4 weeks!?" And alas, the surgeon says it was and that I had "beautiful margins." I was pretty proud of myself. It's definitely tough, but manageable and gets better as time goes on.

I only had a one day liquid diet before surgery. But i did have a diet plan to follow two weeks before but it was very reasonable. It depends on weight. The dr wants your liver to shirk so they don't nick it durning surgery:)

I think its dependent on how heavy you are. My dr. explained it as the purpose of the diet is to shrink your liver to give her easier access.

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